Glucerna is a group of food products that are designed to fit the nutritional needs of people who have diabetes. The products use carbohydrates that can be slowly digested so that there is not a sudden rise or drop in blood sugar levels. You can use Glucerna products as both a meal replacement and a snack. This food line offers taste, convenience and a calorie-controlled meal that allows diabetics to easily manage their food choices.
Cereal
Glucerna offers a cereal that you can eat for breakfast or as a snack. The cereal comes in three flavors: Crunchy Flakes and Almonds, Crunchy Flakes and Strawberries and Crunchy Flakes and Raisins. All cereals are under 110 calories per serving and offer fiber and 5 g of whole grains. The cereals are also free of saturated fat and trans fat.
Shakes
The Glucerna shake line offers two choices, the meal replacement shake and the snack shake. Both come in the 8 oz. size, but the meal replacement is 200 calories, and the snack shake is only 150 calories per serving. The meal replacement shakes come in the following flavors: Creamy Chocolate Delight, Butter Pecan, Strawberries and Cream and Homemade Vanilla. The snack flavors include Creamy Chocolate Delight and Homemade Vanilla. The Glucerna shakes are gluten and lactose free. They combine 26 vitamins and also chromium picolante to help regulate blood sugar levels.
Snack Bars
Glucerna snack bars come in two sizes: the 40 g snack bar size and the 20 g mini-snack bars. The snack bar flavors include Blueberry, Chewy Caramel Nut, Chewy Chocolate Caramel and Crispy Fudge Graham. The mini-snack bar flavors include Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Peanut and Cinnamon Bun. These bars help manage blood sugar by their carbohydrate blend of ingredients. They are lactose free.
Glycemix Impact
Glucerna has worked at keeping its food products tasty while maintaining a low glycemic index. A glycemic index takes the food's carbohydrate count and determines how it will affect blood sugar levels. Foods that have a low glycemic index allow the body to produce minimal fluctuations in insulin levels. This helps keep blood glucose levels from spiking when eating a high-carb or sugary food. Foods with a low glycemic index help keep diabetes under control, help people lose weight, reduce hunger and also increase the body's sensitivity to insulin.
Ingredients
For the products to taste good, Glucerna adds artificial sweeteners to its products. This includes acesulfame potassium and sucralose. There is also glycerin in the shakes. This is a low-glycemic carbohydrate food substitute that is also a sugar alcohol. The Glucerna cereals contain dried fruits such as blueberries, raisins and strawberries. Glucerna products also contain omega-3 fatty acids, phytosterols, vitamins C and E and sucromalt.
