Can honey be eaten by diabetics?
My husband has diabetes, and he loves honey. We usually avoid sugar, but some people say honey is better for diabetics. Can he have it in moderation?
6 answers
6 months ago
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Please be very careful with this. My father started taking honey instead of sugar thinking it was safe, and his fasting sugars shot past 300, which ended up damaging his kidneys. Do not switch to honey without checking with your endocrinologist first.
9 months ago
While honey is natural and contains some antioxidants, it is still mostly simple sugars and will spike your blood glucose levels. If you are diabetic, it must be treated just like regular sugar and consumed in extreme moderation, preferably after consulting your dietitian.
9 months ago
It is a big myth that honey is perfectly safe for diabetes! It definitely raises blood sugar, although maybe slightly slower than refined sugar. If you really crave it, maybe just half a teaspoon once in a while is okay, but keep checking your levels.
6 months ago
Bro, don't stress too much about completely cutting out everything, but honestly honey is still sugar at the end of the day. If your diabetes is well-controlled, a tiny bit on your toast might be fine, but don't go eating spoons of it thinking it's a medicine!
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4 months ago
Actually yaar, my uncle did this and his glucose levels went crazy. Honey has a high glycemic index too, so it's not a magic replacement for sugar. Better to stick to stevia or just reduce the sweetness altogether.
8 months ago
Haan na, log sochte hain ki honey organic hai toh chalta hai, par aisa nahi hai. It is sweet and will increase your sugar level. Doctors directly suggest avoiding it if your HbA1c is already high.