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Myth or fact: people with diabetes can never eat sugar or sweets.

Myth. Sweets can fit, often in smaller portions.

  1. Myth, sweets can fit in smaller portions ✔
  2. Fact, all sugar is banned
  3. Fact, except on birthdays

Why: NIDDK says you can still have your favorite foods and drinks, maybe in smaller portions or less often. Sweets count as carbs, so they get planned in, not banned.

Huh, didn't know that: MedlinePlus puts it simply: no food is off-limits.

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Sources

  1. Healthy Living with Diabetes (NIDDK) https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/diet-eating-physical-activity
  2. Diabetes type 2, meal planning (MedlinePlus) https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007429.htm

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