Diabetic off the shelf sauces.

[kevc]

I've recently been diagnosed diabetic and I'm really missing my soy sauce does anyone know of any off the shelf diabetic freindly sauces can be bought in Bangkok to add a bit more flavour.

 

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[Oxx]

What you've written makes no sense.  Soy sauce contains virtually no carbohydrates (1 g in 1 tablespoon typically - and you wouldn't put that much in a single portion dish).

[Sheryl]

Agree. No reason at all for a diabetic to avoid soy sauce.

 

The people who have an issue are those with hypertension who need to watch their sodium content. And for these, there are reduced sodium soy sauces available in Tesco etc.

[Peterw42]

OP are you talking about that sweet soy, kecap manis that is marketed as Maggi or ABC in Thailand, its very high sugar, almost like treacle. 1 table spoon is 16g of sugar. As others have said normal soy doesnt contain sugar.

 

[kevc]

Thank you all for your replies I'm a very happy man, I'm just trying to get my head around it , there's so many different opinions on what's good and what's not on the internet but I'm sure I'll get there in the end.

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[Sheryl]

Thank you all for your replies I'm a very happy man, I'm just trying to get my head around it , there's so many different opinions on what's good and what's not on the internet but I'm sure I'll get there in the end.

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Whete on the internet have you seen that diabetics need to avoid soy sauce? Hard to imagine anyone would say such a thing as it makes no sense at all.

Fish sauce and soy sauce are high in sodium but virtually sugar free.

Oyster sauce and catsup have some sugar but in theamounts usually eaten are a non issue compated to the big culprits which are desserts/sweets, bread, rice, pasta etc.

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[ThaiBunny]

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

Whete on the internet have you seen that diabetics need to avoid soy sauce? Hard to imagine anyone would say such a thing as it makes no sense at all.  Fish sauce and soy sauce are high in sodium but virtually sugar free.

https://www.health.com/type-2-diabetes/high-salt-diets-could-double-risk-of-heart-woes-for-diabetics

[Sheryl]

https://www.health.com/type-2-diabetes/high-salt-diets-could-double-risk-of-heart-woes-for-diabetics

Link foesn't open?

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[kevc]

The Bad
I love soy, and I love soy sauce. But, soy sauce (made from fermented soybeans) can deliver 1,000 milligrams of sodium per tablespoon. Soy sauce has no impact on blood glucose – no carbohydrate – and soy sauce is low calorie so there’s no concern about weight gain. But, high blood pressure is a serious issue for the majority of people with type 2 diabetes, and the concentration of sodium in soy sauce is so high that portion control becomes both crucial and nearly impossible. Each of those dozen tiny takeout packets that come with your Chinese food has ⅓ your daily sodium recommendation.

“Honorable” mention goes to ketchup, which is most often sweetened with corn syrup (or high fructose corn syrup) to the tune of 5 grams carbohydrate per tablespoon.


Condiments - the Good, the Bad & the Ugly - Type2Diabetes.net

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Whete on the internet have you seen that diabetics need to avoid soy sauce? Hard to imagine anyone would say such a thing as it makes no sense at all.

Fish sauce and soy sauce are high in sodium but virtually sugar free.

Oyster sauce and catsup have some sugar but in theamounts usually eaten are a non issue compated to the big culprits which are desserts/sweets, bread, rice, pasta etc.

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