Diabetic Chocolate

Quite simply, we don't have a Diabetic Range... With some high street retailers selling ‘diabetic chocolate’, we’re often asked why Hotel Chocolat doesn’t. The answer is we consider the whole concept highly questionable and redundant at the very least. Moreover, a stance endorsed by the charity Diabetes UK.

Medical advice overwhelmingly recommends that a healthy diet for people with diabetes is the same as for those without it – a balanced diet low in fat, sugar and salt with plenty of fruit and vegetables. There are no forbidden foods, just energy regulation and fat restriction through sensible, healthy eating.

So-called ‘diabetic chocolate’ contains bulk sweeteners like fructose or sorbitol in place of natural sugar, which affect blood sugar levels in much the same way. It’s also often high in trans fats, which aren’t recommended eating for anyone, with or without diabetes.

The danger is that labelling a product ‘diabetic’ gives it a stamp of approval that some people with diabetes find hard to ignore – they may even believe it to be beneficial or essential. Yet some chocolate manufacturers persist in their shameless exploitation of this market.

Far better instead to enjoy, in moderation, some real chocolate made with wholesome ingredients and a high cocoa content

Might we suggest the following...