Diabetic Diet Faq 3. Can I have sugar or food that has been sweetened with sugar?
For almost every person with diabetes, the answer is YES! Eating a piece of cake made with sugar as one of the ingredients will raise your blood glucose level. People with diabetes can and do eat sugar. In your body, it becomes glucose, but so do the other foods mentioned above. With sugary foods, the rule is moderation. Eat too much, and a) you’ll send your blood glucose level up higher than you would expect. b) you’ll fill up yourself with empty calories without the nutrients that come with vegetables and grains. c) you’ll gain weight and increase risk of long term diabetes complications. So if you controlled blood sugar level well, a small amount of sugar or sweet food is allowed.
