People with diabetes are encouraged to consume dairy products every day since these are foods with high nutritional value and many health benefits. Also, milk has a low glycemic index, which has little effect on blood sugar.
A diabetic person should still watch two things when choosing a dairy product: carbohydrates and fat. According to specialists from Diabète Québec and Diabetes Canada, the carbohydrate content of a serving of dairy products should be between 12 g and 15 g, while the fat content should not exceed 2% (for milk and yogurt).
With only 9 g of carbohydrates per 250 ml serving, the Natrel Plus 2% m.f. perfectly meets these recommendations. Even Natrel Plus chocolate should be suitable for diabetics since its carbohydrate content is 13 g per 250 ml serving, half the amount in conventional chocolate milks.
Proteins do not increase blood sugar. They can even help to better manage diabetes, thanks in particular to their effect on satiety. That said, since diabetes is managed differently from person to person, we recommend that you consult a health care professional before consuming Natrel Plus products if you are diabetic.