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Can A Diabetic Use Splenda ?

Can a diabetic use Splenda?
posted on Wed, 16 Dec 2009
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Artificial sweeteners do not have glucose content or calories. Hence is not harmful in elevating blood sugars. But long term studies are not yet done. Hence should not be used heavily for a long extent.
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Can A Diabetic Use Splenda ?

Artificial sweeteners do not have glucose content or calories. Hence is not harmful in elevating blood sugars. But long term studies are not yet done. Hence should not be used heavily for a long extent.