How does coffee with cream and aspertane ( Equal brand sweetener ) affect a blood test for diabetes?



If I drink a cup of coffee with cream and artificial sweetener before a blood test for diabetes, will this show that I do, or do not have diabetes? How will this combination affect other blood tests?


Related posts

9 comments a "How does coffee with cream and aspertane ( Equal brand sweetener ) affect a blood test for diabetes?"

Yes. Both cream and Equal have carbs. Just stick to water before the test. You can make it :)

if you have to fast, dont drink it.

the sweetener is not a sugar that will affect the blood sugar and in diabetes also

Dairy products have carbohydrates and can affect blood sugar, but the amount from a small amount of cream in coffee probably wouldn’t affect it much. The Equal (aspertame) on the other hand can cause a rise in blood sugar of diabetics. I don’t remember exactly why (I did read about it somewhere) by my mother’s diabetes specialist told her she cannot use Equal or have any foods containing aspertame. She can use Splenda, Sweet and Low, etc.

There are some exciting new studies that have proven that regular coffee consumption greatly reduces your risk against type II diabetes! As far as effecting your test, I would let them know before you take it. You are supposed to not have anything before the glucose test…try not to think about it.

Hi Errol’s

There is an article you probably want to check

In the article they ‘re reviewing the TOP 5 “Resources for Diabetes Care”

To qualify them, they have selected 3 basic criteria:

1. Quality Content
2. Useful Information
3. Valuable Tips

You probably will find some resources more interesting and useful than others. But in general terms they all provide very valuable information which I believe really worth considering. Click the link below to find out more

Hope you find useful, Good luck

Both actually will show up and increase the chance for a high reading.

There are two articles that thoroughly explain why.

One is about coffee creamers….

And the other about sweeteners (both artificial and natural)…

If you enjoy your cup of coffee and aren’t looking to give it up any time soon, I suggest drinking BSkinny coffee, which is a low glycemic, non-cephalic coffee. The leading Glycemic Researchers have come up with a triple combination coffee system that will help address the issues that come with diabetics drinking coffee.

The sweetener called, BSweet, is a natural fruit sweetener from the acai berry and kiwi fruit, that also is low glycemic and non-cephalic.

Lastly, is the creamer, called BCreamy, that again meets the citeria listed above.

Try to avoid high glycemic foods and drinks before getting a blood test done next time :)

Let us know if you have any questions, or if you would like a free sample of BSkinny to try. We look forward to serving you.

Warmest Regards,
Authentically Angela

For a fasting test the cream is a no , no. For a random test eating is ok..>

Of course, it will show a higher blood glucose test. As to what extent, it depends on whether you are a diabetic or not. For a non-diabetic, this will probably show a little increase, but not significant enough. But for a diabetic, this will surely increase your blood glucose because of the cream in your coffee (which is carbohydrate) and if you are supposed to take it on a FBS (fasting blood sugar test) basis, it will abnormally indicate a big reading. But if you take it as an after meal test, then it will also show a big reading. So, you have to know whether you are taking it on FBS or after meal. But definitely, on both instances, it will affect a reading in your sugar.

Post your comment

You have to login to comment.



feed  Cooking ingredients -  ©2012 cooking-ingredients.com - Contact - Privacy