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Is it true that pure honey is good for diabetes? |
They say that when pure (unadulterated) honey is ingested, it is not digested (because it is already digested naturally) and therefore does not go to the blood stream and therefore one's blood sugar will not rise. Please enlighten me. That makes no sense at all. The more "already digested" a carbohydrate is, the sooner it enters the bloodstream. Honey will cause an almost immediate rise in blood sugar in anyone, diabetic or not. I don't know who "they" are but this explanation about honey makes no rational sense and you need to find better sources for information. For diabetics, it is better to use foods with a lower glycemic index, that is complex carbohydrates that enter the blood stream more gradually and cause less rise in the blood glucose. Honey is a very simple carbohydrate and has an extremely high glycemic index. Rely on sources you can trust like the American Diabetes society or reliable medical sources. For a more personal source of accurate information, try David Mendosa's excellent site: http://www.mendosa.com/index.html... FALSE- HONEY is PURE sugar ! suguar/hony can be used according to blood sugur level, Absolutely not! There is the old "anything can be ok in proportion and moderation" but that falls short, a good example being honey. Honey is no fat, no protien - it is a source of pure sugar. It is full of carbs, and you body absorbs it readily. A tbsp. of honey can raise you out of a mild hypoglycemic episode - that says alot about how easily it raises your BG levels. Honey is considered a "pure" food - but in essence, so is refined sugar. It is not pure, however, it contains the essence of whatever source the bee collected. Given to a baby or someone with a compromised or weak immune system (diabetics) it can make you very ill, or kill you. Sugar can carry botulism, and there is no die-hard way to pasturize it. Irradiation can render it essentially sterile but unfortunately that is not avalable right now. completely false. honey is honey. sugar is sugar. diabetes is diabetes. trust me when I say things are far better for us now than when I was first diagnosed 30 years ago. however the best medicine for we diabetics is our own knowledge and understanding of the disease. Honey has a lot of simple carbs, and "to be digested" is not the same as "to be absorbed" You don't digest honey because the carbs are simple, and already torn apart. All of the above is true. You don't need amylase nor dissacharidase to tear it and digest it. But I repeat, to be digested is not the same than "to be absorbed" Honey is easily absorbed, and it can get easily into the bloodstream with all its sweetness Honey is still sugar, so no it is not good for diabetics. It can be used but it is sweeter than sugar and has more carbs than sugar, so dietary changes need to be made to accomodate its use. My doctor prefers that I avoid it completely. |
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