Diabetics can Honey

							Diabetics can Honey?


                         Too many different opinions about whether diabetics honey. Some say that
                         honey is useful - lowers blood glucose levels, while others say - honey raises
                         blood sugar. But ... in fact, diabetes and honey are quite complex relationship ...
                                 In diabetes diet a must and if the patient does not comply with it, in
                         principle, there is no difference than the poison itself - whether sugar, or honey
                         in large doses. After all, is harmful in large amounts.
                                  Be aware that high blood sugar levels can not eat honey - is
                         contraindicated! But for patients with diabetes in the stage of compensation -
                       the honey in small doses, is very useful.
Why can honey in diabetes?
The fact that honey is a natural fructose and doctors have shown that good results are obtained with
long-term treatment with honey diabetic patients. Honey reduces glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and
lower blood pressure by about 2-4%.
In the composition of honey contains only simple carbohydrates, levulose, fructose, which are
very well absorbed by the disease diabetes. Honey contains a complex of minerals, vitamins, enzymes,
biogenic stimulators (read beneficial properties of honey), a large number of macro-and micronutrients
and anti-bacterial agents. Therefore Endocrinologists allow the use of honey for mild to moderate disease
as a sugar substitute.
        Note! Allowed only in small quantities - 2-3 teaspoons per day, only 1 teaspoon at one
time! Would be the best acacia honey (in May), as it contains high levels of fructose.
However, one should not forget that honey can only be balanced nutrition and honey must be an
even! After all, some beekeepers honey diluted with sugar and honey so in any case you can not eat for
diabetics.
How to eat honey in diabetes?
As already reported earlier, medical doctors are allowed to have only small amounts - 2-3 teaspoons per
day and only 1 teaspoon at a time. It is advisable to use honey Acacia (May).
First teaspoon of honey is better to eat with fruit. The body needs energy, so it is in the morning it will be
useful. Second teaspoon of honey is best consumed before bedtime - to improve sleep and the recovery
of vitality in the body.
          Note that in one teaspoon of honey contains about 25 calories and simple carbohydrates should
be not more than 10% of total calories from whole foods a day. So 2-3 teaspoons of honey a day - fully
compensate the needs of your body.
Be healthy, eat honey, and do not forget to carefully monitor your blood sugar!