This is a common question. Sweeteners are divided into two categories: nutritive and nonnutritive. * Nutritive means that the sweetener contains some type of nutritional value such as carbohydrates, calories or small amounts of vitamins or minerals. * Nonnutritive means that the sweetener is basically calorie-free and doesn't contribute to the nutritional value of the diet. Nonnutritive sweeteners include saccharin (found in Sweet'n Low), Aspartame (found in NutraSweet or Equal), acesulfame-K (found in Sunett) and sucralose (the newest artificial sweetener on the market, found in Splenda). These "sugar substitutes" may help people with Diabetes decrease total carbohydrate intake. Nutritive sweeteners include sugar, corn syrup and other corn sweeteners, fructose, dextrose, honey, lactose, concentrated fruit juice, and sugar alcohols (such as sorbitol, mannitol and xylitol; often found in sugar-free gum or candy). These sweeteners do not cause blood sugar levels to rise any more than similar amounts of carbohydrates in complex starches, such as breads, cereal and pasta. The total amount of carbohydrates in a food is the key, not the amount of sugar. Honey and fructose are both nutritive sweeteners; both contain carbohydrates and calories and can be eaten by people with diabetes, but, as with any carbohydrate-containing food, larger amounts may raise blood sugar levels. High levels of fructose have been known to cause diarrhea and may, in fact, raise the levels of blood fats. Since each personreacts differently to foods containing carbohydrates, your best way of determining the sweetener that's right for you is to test your blood sugar levels before you eat and again two hours later. If you notice a significant increase when you use honey or fructose, try a nonnutritive sweetener instead. This can be a complicated process, and I encourage you to find a registered dietitian in your area who specializes in diabetes to help you plan a diet that meets your individual needs. Sincerely,
Lynn Grieger, RD, CD, CDE Presented by Er. Irfan Hamid. irfan_sufi@yahoo.com
Natural sugars, like those found in fruits and honey, can still affect blood sugar levels in diabetics. It's important for diabetics to monitor their intake of all types of sugars, including natural ones, to manage their condition effectively.
Yes, honey is considered good and safe for diabetics, although supervision of physician is mostly appreciated. It is safe to take 1 teaspoon of honey each morning, as it will fill up with the energy you mostly need, will not raise blood sugar to spike; and in addition, honey has anti-oxidant properties; therefore, as diabetics are prone of heart disease, they can get this natural benefit.
Manuka honey is a dark rich honey found in New Zealand. Honey is a natural antibacterial, and has healing properties which include soothing the digestive tract. It can be applied topically, but some people cannot tolerate the stinging sensation that can be associated with it. It should not be used by diabetics.
honey is used as a sugar for diabetics. Honey is also great source of natural sugar.
Sweeteners is dangerous diabetes patients since they provide quick energy and a concentrated source of calories hence it can be bad for them.
I think its good for diabetics.
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