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Is special k protein drink good for a diabetic meal?

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No: Food, in restricted amounts, is much better for meals than any shake, drink, supplement or substitute -- no matter whether you have diabetes or not. These meal replacements are only an attempt to make money on products that have no use.

Answered 9/24/2018

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