Diabetes - What is it? 

Diabetes is a condition of the body in which sugar is not used correctly to provide energy for living and growing.  You develop diabetes when your body doesn't produce enough insulin.  Without insulin your body can’t get the energy it needs from your food.

 

 Type 1 - is commonly called juvenile diabetes

 Type 2 - is commonly called adult onset diabetes

 They have similar symptoms.  (Source: www.kznhealth.gov.za)

How is it treated?

Depending on the type and severity of the diabetes, either,

• o             with diet and  exercise or

• o             diet, exercise and medication

Thistlewood have developed products which are suitable for persons with Diabetes.  This range currently includes Jams - 45 % fruit sweetened with sorbitol. (Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that the body metabolises slowly)  Low GI Muesli with added cranberries, Handmade Low GI Biscuits with REAL fruit bits, Low GI fruit toppings and  jams.

 

Diabetic

48 x 30g

Glass

Strawberry
Marmalade
Apricot

Diabetic Jams

12 x 310g

Bottles

Strawberry
Raspberry
Apricot
Marmalade
Cherry
Gooseberry

Low GI Fruit Toppings

12 x 300g

Bottles

Red Cherry
Blueberry
Strawberry

Low GI Fruit Toppings

2 x 3kg

Bucket

Red Cherry
Blueberry
Strawberry

Low GI Fruit Toppings

48 x 28g

PET

Red Cherry
Blueberry
Strawberry

Low GI Preserves / Jams

12 x 300g

PET

Strawberry
Apricot
Maemalade

Low GI Fruit Biscuits

12 x 225g

Packets

Apricot
Cranberry
Mixed Berry

Low GI Toasted Muesli

12 x 750g

Packets

Cranberry

Low GI Toasted Muesli

12 x 4 x 40g

Packets/Strip

Cranberry

Low GI Fruit Compote's

Blueberry  per 100g  per 30g		Cherry  per 100g  per 30g		Strawberry per 100g  per 30g
Energy  389  119  Protein  0.3  1  Carbohydrates  25  7.5  of which sugar  11  3.3  Total fat  0  0  Total dietary fibre  0.9  0.3  Sodium  4  1.2  Glycemic index  low  low		Energy  535  161  Protein 0.5  0.15  Carbohydrates  33  10  of which sugar  15  4.5  Total fat  0  0  Total dietary fibre  0.7  0.2  Sodium  4  1.2  Glycemic index  low  low		Energy  388  116  Protein 0.25  .07  Carbohydrates 24  7.9  of which sugar  6.3 1.9  Total fat  0  0  Total dietary fibre  0.9 .03  Sodium  5 1.5  Glycemic index  low  low

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Diabetic Jams
 

Cherry  per 100g  per 20g		Strawberry  per 100g  per 20g		Gooseberry per 100g  per 20g
Energy  763.5  152.7  Calaries  181.35 36  Protein 0  0  Sorbital 55  11  Other carbohydrates 12.71  2.54  Total carbohydrates  61.7  13.54  Total fat 0  0  Sodium 7.56  l1.51  Total dietary fibre  0.85 0.17		Energy 713  143  Calories 170 34  Protein 0  0  Sorbital 57.52  12  Other carbohydrates 8.4  2  Total carbohydrates 65.9  13  Total fat  0.1 0  Sodium  7.56  1.51  Total dietary fibre  1.16  0		Energy  790  158  Calaries 188  38  Protein 0  0  Sorbital  55 11  Other carbohydrates  14.4  2.9  Total carbohydrates  69 14  Tatal fat  0 0  Sodium  14.3  2.9  Total dietary fibre  3  0.6

Marmalade  per 100g  per 20g		Raspberry  per 100g  per 20g		Apricot per 100g  per 20g
Energy 704  141  Calaries  168  34  Protein  0  0  Sorbital  52.48  10  Other carbohydrates  11.1  2  Total carbohydrates  63.6  13  Total fat  0.06  0  Sodium  4.8  0.96  Total dietary fibre 2.01   0		Energy  652  130.4  Calories 154.87  30.97  Protein  0  0  Sorbital  55  11  Other carbohydrates  6.07  1.21  Total carbohydrates  61.07  12.2  Total fat  0  0  Sodium  4.75  0.95  Total dietary fibre  3.7  0.7		Energy  698  140  Calaries 167  33  Protein 0  0  Sorbital  55.69 11  Other carbohydrates  8.5  2  Total carbohydrates  64.2 13  Tatal fat  0.14 0  Sodium  6.13  1.22  Total dietary fibre  0.99  0

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Low GI Jams

Marmalade  per 100g  per 20g		Strawberry  per 100g  per 20g		Apricot per 100g  per 20g
Energy  648  130  Protein  0.6  0.1  Total carbohydrates  40  8  Total fat  0  0  Sodium  10  2  Total dietary fibre  1  0.2		Energy  628  126  Protein 0.5  0.1  Total carbohydrates  38  8  Total fat  0  0  Sodium  5.6  1.1  Total dietary fibre  3.7  0.4		Energy  641  128  Calories 0.3  0.07  Total carbohydrates 40  8  Tatal fat  0 0  Sodium  4  0.8  Total dietary fibre  0 0

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Low GI Muesli

Low GI Muesli 750g & 40g sachet  per 100g  per 40g  %NRV Per Serving

Energy (kj)  1472  589    Protein (g)  10.7  4.3  7.8%  Glycemic Carbohydrates (g)  64  26    of which total sugar (g)  5  2    Total fat (g)  7  3    of which saturated fat (g)  1.3  0.5    Cholestrol (mg)  0  0    Total dietry fibre* (g)  9.5  3.8    Sodium (mg)  73  29    Glycemic Index  Low  Low

**NRV = Nutrient Reference values for individuals 4 years and older
*Analysis done according to the AOAC methods 985.29 & 960.52. 1997

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Low GI Biscuit

Cranberry  per 100g  per 30g  %NRV Per Serving

Energy (kj)  1417  425    Protein (g)  8.8  2.6  4.6%  Glycemic Carbohydrates (g)  51  15    of which total sugar (g)  32.2  9.7    Total fat (g)  12  3.6    of which saturated fat (g)  3.7  1.1    Trans fat (g)  0  0    Monounsaturated fat (g)  3.8  1.1    Polyunsaturated fat (g)  4.5  1.4    Cholestrol (mg)  0  0    Dietry fibre* (g)  19.3  5.8    of which insoluble (g)  10.7  3.2    of which soluble (g)  8.6  2.6    Total sodium (mg)  302  91    Glycemic Index  Low  Low

**NRV = Nutrient Reference values for individuals 4 years and older
*Analysis done according to the AOAC 985.29 method. 1997

Mixed Berry  per 100g  per 30g  %NRV Per Serving

Energy (kj)  1520  456    Protein (g)  8.9  2.7  4.8%  Glycemic Carbohydrates (g)  55  17    of which total sugar (g)  27.1  8.1    Total fat (g)  13  3.9    of which saturated fat (g)  3.3  1    Trans fat (g)  0  0    Monounsaturated fat (g)  3.8  1.1    Polyunsaturated fat (g)  4.8  1.4    Cholestrol (mg)  0  0    Dietry fibre* (g)  15.6  4.7    of which insoluble (g)  12.9  0.8    of which soluble (g)  2.7  0.8    Total sodium (mg)  221  66    Glycemic Index  Low  Low   **NRV = Nutrient Reference values for individuals 4 years and older *Analysis done according to the AOAC 985.29 method. 1997

Apricot  per 100g  per 30g  %NRV Per Serving

Energy (kj)  1455  437    Protein (g)  9.4  2.8  5%  Glycemic Carbohydrates (g)  51  15    of which total sugar (g)  29.5  8.9    Total fat (g)  12.8  3.8    of which saturated fat (g)  3.9  1.1    Trans fat (g)  0  0    Monounsaturated fat (g)  4  1.2    Polyunsaturated fat (g)  5  1.5    Cholestrol (mg)  0  0    Dietry fibre* (g)  20.7  6.2    of which insoluble (g)  10.4  3.1    of which soluble (g)  10.3  3.1    Total sodium (mg)  465  140    Glycemic Index  Low  Low   **NRV = Nutrient Reference values for individuals 4 years and older *Analysis done according to the AOAC 985.29 method. 1997