Many diabetics use the SiS range of products very effectively. In fact products like PSP22 can be used to maintain your blood sugar levels as you exercise rather than just eating more carbohydrate before exercise and running into problems if you decide to stop. Use GO when hydration is more of a problem and take some GO-Gels for an energy boost if you mis-calculate and need to raise your blood glucose levels in a hurry.

The last time we checked with the British Diabetic Association they said that they were trying to discourage "suitable for diabetics" wording. Their stance was that all foods that are suitable for "normal" individuals are suitable for diabetics, as long as they take account of the carbohydrate content and build it into a nutritional strategy.

That said, most good recovery drinks are designed to encourage an insulin response in order to push the carbohydrate into the muscle and encourage protein synthesis. Depending on the degree and type of diabetes this aspect of a recovery drink may not be as effective as it is in non diabetics. Some diabetics may have to use medication in order to get the full benefit of their recovery drink. Some recovery drinks contain the anti oxidant enzyme alphalipoic acid (ALA), for its antioxidant activity and to increase insulin sensitivity. ALA is often used alongside traditional drugs in some countries and could possibly be a useful addition to a diabetics supplement armoury.

There is quite a useful website for exercising diabetics that we often refer people to, www.runsweet.com

Probably the most important thing is to experiment to find out what works best with the cooperation of a sympathetic medical practitioner.