Can diabetics drink cranberry juice?

Hey, don't stress too much! Normal packaged cranberry juice is usually packed with sugar to mask the sour taste, so avoid those. If you really want it, look for 100% unsweetened pure cranberry juice and dilute it with water.

I had a UTI last month and wanted to drink cranberry juice, but being diabetic, I had to be so careful. I bought the pure organic unsweetened version and drank it diluted. It didn't affect my blood sugar at all, but the sweet ones definitely will.

As someone managing diabetes for 12 years, let me tell you that regular cranberry juice in supermarkets is worst for your sugar. Always read the label. If it doesn't say '100% Unsweetened', do not buy it. Dilute the pure one with water and a bit of stevia.

I don't know the exact medical science, but when I drank packaged cranberry juice once, my sugar level shot up instantly. Since then, I only stick to fresh lemon water with no sugar when I want a tangy drink.

I was researching this and actually, raw cranberries are very low in sugar, but the juice is almost always sweetened because they are naturally too tart. Unless you find the pure, bitter version, it is probably safer to avoid it.