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Should Diabetics Eat Sugar?

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By Archie Armada

Note: Consult your physician to be completely sure.

While promoting our NH+ Coco Sap 100% Natural Sweetener, a few people asked on Twitter whether, “Diabetics should not eat any sugar at all.” My remark is, “It depends on what kind of sugar.”

If you mean processed sugar, then there’s no need to ever eat that. Except for your a sweet taste on your tongue, your body has no need for processed (refined) sugar or artificial sweeteners, and it’s really not helpful for anyone’s body (diabetics or non-diabetics).

If you mean natural sugars, then yes, your body needs them. However, your body can make them just fine from healthier forms of carbohydrates like whole-grains and fiber-rich fruit (eaten in moderation).

How about sugar substitutes on the market today which are considered as free foods? One can enjoy a sugary taste without experiencing a high blood sugar reaction. Meaning, there is no need to count them as part of our daily carbohydrate intake, which is an important aspect to many diabetics. This sounds like a great way for diabetic to still be able to use, but are they safe for our body?

Here are some findings on these FDA approved sugar substitutes:

High-Fructose Corn Syrup is a corn syrup in which fructose has been added to make it sweeter. It is a man-made product. Fructose is a free molecule that the body does not know what to do with and may be a cause of heart disease and degenerative illnesses. Many soft drinks contain high-fructose corn syrup.

Saccharin, marketed as Sweet n Low, is a synthetic sweetener that has been associated with bladder cancer in animals when combined with cyclamate, according to the National Cancer Institute. It is labeled as being hazardous to your health.

Sorbitol/Mannitol are alcohol-derived sugars that may cause serious gastric distress, gas cramps and flatulence. They are used in sugar-free chewing gum.

Aspartame, marketed as NutraSweet and Equal, is a synthetic sweetener found in diet sodas can actually turn into formaldehyde at normal body temperatures, according to holisticmed.com. This is because it turns into methanol and then can turn into formaldehyde. Aspartame has been associated with weight gain, brain tumors and breast cancer.

Sucralose marketed as Splenda, is another synthetic sugar substitute that has been associated with weight gain, brain tumors and breast cancer.

Again, I am hooked, I am biased… but who can resist a highly versatile sugar that is loaded with an array of diverse nutrients, which is rich in vitamins and minerals, which result in amazing health benefits and is safe for diabetics?

Get your NH+ Coco Sap 100% Natural Sweetener today! It is tastier and healthier, and more sustainable to cane sugar and artificial sweeteners.

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