Hi Steve, Thanks for this. Candy or crystalized sugar are alright for someone who is just starting to feel their sugar going too low, however my father is diabetic, and has experienced a number of sugar crashes while in public, and doctors recommend that you give the patient orange juice, or some kind of juice that is 100% natural, or in a pinch you can give the person CocaCola because, as liquid, the sugar hits the stomach faster, therefore reacting faster..... That's just my advice based on my experience.
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