What would you rather have, Normal sugar or an Artificial Sweetener?

I will not eat artificial sugar, it is nothing but chemicals which are also bad for you. Diabetes also runs in my family, so I understand why your dad can not eat cane sugar. But there is a natural sweetener you can get at your local health food store. It is much more expensive, but if only the person with the diabetes eats it, I think it is worth investing in. If G♥d forbid I ever get diabetes, that is what I'd do. Actually my curiosity got the better of me and I found two. Here is the link. Stevia is the one I was thinking of. http://nutrition.suite101.com/article.cfm/natural_sweeteners_a_boon_for_diabetics

Ever since I heard about diabetes I Knew if I ever got it , it would be the end of me! I can Totally understand you watching your sugar intake. My best to your dad. Me?I only have sugar, real sugar. If dad has found a good substitute, I'm glad. Take Care.

Sugar is not the enemy...so I have been told and I am a type 2 diabetic. I can use sugar but in moderation. I also use Splenda and/or Stevia. Neither one of these have additives in them. Splenda is made from sugar, Stevia is made from a plant. As for chocolate, it is good for you if it is the dark chocolate made from cocoa beans. Not like the cream chocolate in a Hershey bar. The dark chocolate has antioxidants in it. I have a blog about Type 2 diabetes at Squidoo as well as 2 more with recipes and one just for diabetic desserts. These are the recipes I or one of my diabetic friends have tried and we eat these foods daily. I also have a dessert every day. I just had my check up Wednesday and my blood sugar was normal, cholesterol was low and my overall health was good. If you want the links to these blogs please PM me for them. I'm sure you will learn more about diabetes and how you can help your Dad control this disease.

u DO NEED TO BE CAREFUL BECAUSE DIABETES i heriditary u understand I use sweetner in everything but my coffee, just can't guess use to sweetner in it. I use it on account of my weight .I think u are being very smart to watch your sugar intake. Happy sunday to u.

Yea, you should lessen those sweet things. Actually, try not to take too much sugar. I prefer normal sugar too. Artificial sweeteners could cause harm to the body and too much sugar will cause cancer.

Sorry to hear this. I would think that artificial sweeteners are chemicals which are equally bad if not worse. And I hate the idea of consuming them as well. If we can go without having sugar or having them very much less in our drinks and the food we cook we would. We know that alot of sugar is present in almost any food/drinks we bought outside.