We have a saying in our house, "if it doesn't say 'Type 1,' it means 'Type 2'".
It's an oversimplification, of course. There are many products that are beneficial for people who have either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, but far too often we see "Great For Diabetics!" or "Low In Sugar!" on the front of the box, then flip it around to find a very typical carb level.
For some reason, Costco seems to often be testing "diabetes-friendly" foods and snacks, but realistically they aren't something we would buy. Hearing the word, often we will be drawn to the sample table only to turn around with the first glance at the label.
It gets frustrating to hunt for products that are beneficial to Bg level and yet are appealing to the palate. We've learned to balance the two - if two similar products come at 36 carbs vs. 32, but the higher carb count will be consumed with less push-back, we'll often go that way.
The same generaliztion often applies in media articles; if the article or news report doesn't mention T1D, we quickly assume it's aimed at T2s and turn the page or dial toward the next shiny object.
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