Maltesers Hot Chocolate Stick, Pack of 30

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To say food is a diabetic food is now against the law. This is because there isn’t any evidence that these foods offer you a special benefit over eating healthy. These foods can also sometimes have a laxative effect. Children and chocolate

The current Maltesers' slogan is " The lighter way to enjoy chocolate". [1] Earlier slogans have included: " The chocolates with the less fattening centre", " No ordinary chocolate" and " Nothing pleases like Maltesers". In the 1930s, advertisements claimed that the Maltesers malted milk centre is one-seventh as fattening as ordinary chocolate centres; this led marketers to claim it was beneficial for weight loss. [4] Try choosing cocoa powder and granulated sweetener to reduce the sugar of your hot chocolate at home, or choose lower sugar versions from supermarkets. Your top chocolate tips Sometimes we reach for treat foods like chocolate when we feel low or need comforting, it’s important to think about what may be driving this feeling.

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A low calorie hot chocolate drink, made with water will be lower in sugar, saturated fat and calories.

The added sugar is chocolate counts as ‘ free sugars’ which we all need to keep an eye on whether we are at risk of diabetes or live with diabetes. On average chocolate confectionary contains 50g sugar per 100g. MaltEaster bunnies", (a bunny made out of Malteser) available over the Easter period each year and have been since Easter 2010. Mini versions were also available in 2015. Orange flavoured bunnies and white chocolate mini bunnies were introduced in 2021. That said, celebrations such as Easter and Christmas only come once a year, so don’t worry about the odd one or two indulgences as these will not affect your long-term diabetes management. Can I eat ‘diabetic’ chocolate? This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.

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This will help to manage your diabetes and reduce your risk of long-term complications. Chocolate and your health In January 2017, Maltesers officially became available in the United States for the first time. [8] [9] The factory in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada produces the Maltesers for the North American market; it is expected the factory exports about 80 percent of its production to the United States. [10] However, as of November 2022, they are no longer sold in the US.