Sugar-free ice cream can also raise blood sugar.
Sugar-free ice cream does not contain real sugar, but includes sugar substitutes such as xylitol and aspartame, which are characterized by high sweetness and low calories, and are also known as non-nutritive sweeteners.
Sugar-free ice cream contains condensed milk, buttermilk, thin cream and other substances, which contain varying amounts of fat and lactose, and some ice creams also contain fruits that also contain large amounts of lactose. Both fat and lactose can be converted to glucose in the body causing an increase in blood sugar. In addition, sugar substitutes may stimulate the appetite for more sugary, high-calorie foods without people realizing it.
Therefore, sugar-free does not mean completely sugar-free, and sugar-free ice cream can also raise blood sugar.
People with high blood sugar are not advised to eat too much sugar-free ice cream to avoid excessive fluctuation of blood sugar. If you find that your blood sugar is elevated, you should go to a regular hospital in a timely manner, and standardize your diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of your doctor. More food health knowledge, you can consult the nutrition doctor, under the guidance of the doctor’s scientific and rational consumption.