However, it is believed to be low-calorie sugar alternative for diabetics to enjoy sweet foods or drinks. This low-calorie sugar levels of the same sweet on the tongue, but with a lower number of calories.
Are low-calorie sugar can reduce the risk of complications in diabetes? It can be seen from the problems suffered by diabetics is the amount of calories needed in everyday life.
"Force recommended food for diabetics consumed is not how sweet but how many calories are contained in it," said dr. Suharko Soebari, SpPD-KEMD, expert in the disease and endocrine consultant from Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in Jakarta, Tuesday (08/11/2016).
He said, each food has different calorie content. For example, in the same amount, 1 gram of sugar and 1 gram of sugar is low in calories. For diabetics, consuming low-calorie sugar fairly safe as it can be a standard requirement for calories daily range 1500 -1900 kCal for women and men.
"It is not allowed, only in the consumption of something to note how many calories. Obviously, anything that diabetics is not good if it exceeds the calories needed because it can lead to other complications," said dr. Suharko.
For patients with diabetes, are advised to be more careful in calculating how many calories are left in day-to-day needs. Then the remaining calorie requirements that can be used to meet other nutrients the body needs.
"If we are early in the morning to drink tea use one tablespoon of sugar. Calculate calories 100 kCal. Our needs were 1,500 / 1,900 kCal already cut in the morning. But if we use a low-calorie sugar, the calories consumed fairly small, so there are many opportunities to consume other healthy foods, "he concluded.
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