Are HERSHEYS SUGAR FREE Candies appropriate for people with diabetes?
HERSHEY’S SUGAR FREE items contain sugar alcohols such as maltitol to replace the sugar. These sugar alcohols are digested more slowly and generally cause a relatively small rise in blood sugar levels. This has been tested in independent laboratories. For people with diabetes, this is preferable to the sharper increase in blood sugar associated with products containing sugar. Regular confectionery products can also be included in a diabetes meal plan, as long as consumers plan carefully for the effect on blood sugar levels. People with diabetes should ask the advice of their diabetes educator or registered dietitian about the role of SUGAR FREE confectionery in their meal plan. For more information about HERSHEY’S SUGAR FREE and diabetes, click here.
