Sweeteners for Diabetics

We do not have nutritional data on the sucanat or the sucanat with honey. We have requested it from the company that makes it. We do know though, that several of our diabetic customers have told us that they seem to be able to use these sweeteners with no problems. That suggests that they are more slowly metabolized by the body.

However, I would use honey where honey will work and try these other sweeteners when you occasionally need to bake something that honey does not work so well in, such as cookies or cakes. If you focus on whole grains in the diet you should not have any problems with these occasionally and they are certainly better than any artificial sweetener!!!! The sucanat is a brown sugar substitute and the sucanat with honey is a white sugar substitute and are both used one for one in a recipe calling for white or brown sugar. When substituting honey use only half of what the recipe calls for in white sugar.

I cannot stress enough the importance of using whole grains for everything. This, I believe is the most critical issue in helping to stabalize those blood sugar levels. Then an occasional treat, made with whole grains of course, should not affect the blood sugar so drastically.


Sincerely,

Sue Becker

DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this article should be construed as medical advice.  Consult you health care provider for your individual nutritional and medical needs.  The opinions are strictly those of the author and are not necessarily those of any professional group or other individual.