Coffee Creamers and Elevated Blood Sugar
I am wondering if it is common for coffeemate creamers to elevate blood sugars? Does coffee itself elevate those numbers, as well? Thanks so much.
Hi SusieS2017,
What a great question! We appreciate you reaching out. Do you know if your coffeemate creamer has sugar on it? From my knowledge, most coffee creamers have added sugars, which can elevate your blood sugar. I would recommend checking the label to see how many grams of sugar are in the creamer.
Coffee and other things that contain caffeine have the potential to also elevate blood sugar. This is because caffeine promotes the break down of fat (instead of glucose) for energy in addition to stimulating the liver to produce glucose. If you would like to learn more, I recommend reading this article! https://type2diabetes.com/nutrition/caffeine-blood-sugar-control
I hope this is helpful! Please reach out anytime. 😀
-Ashlen, community moderator
that is what my doctor told me so I gave it up. Small price to pay.
I was looking into sugar-free coffee mate only to discover it contains corn syrup! Not exactly sugar free.
I try to avoid coffee creamers as much as possible and drink my coffee black with cinnamon. It's a tough change at first if you a creamer lover but it get's better in adjustment. -B. Keith Crear III (Team Member)
An option that works well for me is half-and-half—it has relatively low sugar on its own and is tasty in coffee.
