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A Sweet Alternative for Diabetics with a Sweet Tooth

Agave Nectar PlantI am not addicted to sweets, but I do find myself having a sweet tooth every now and then. When I became a diabetic I thought the days of tasting anything sweet were long gone. Over time I developed strategies to overcome the limitations of not being able to ingest a lot of sugar. This usually involved the use of artificial sweeteners, such as, Aspartame or Splenda. But we are beginning to find out as we have more data, that artificial sweeteners aren’t all they are cracked up to be. Then I was introduced to a natural sweetener that has been a serious life improvement for me, especially as it related to sweeteners. It is called Agave nectar.

Now I have read a lot of information about the fact that Agave nectar is high-fructose, in fact it is higher than high-fructose corn syrup, but here is the thing. It’s gylcemic index and load is low, relative to other natural sweeteners (see graphic below). In other words when it gets into your blood stream it doesn’t overload your system with glucose. As the graphic shows it’s gylcemic index is 5 times lower than table sugar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let me also say that I am speaking relative to type II diabetics. I cannot speak on type I diabetics as I am not one and don’t have any experiences from which to draw. Now let me give you my two cents.

The way I get an indication as to whether something is good for me or not is by checking my blood sugars. This is an ABSOLUTE MUST if you want to manage your diabetes, but that is for another post. I bought some agave nectar and did a self experiment. I checked my sugar before I used the nectar (on pancakes no less) and then I checked my sugar directly after I ate and then 30 minutes later. There was very little change in my blood sugar, both directly after I ate and 30 minutes later. Over time I would test this out to see if there was any significant change. There was none. And when I went to the doctor to have my a1c test, my number was well within the range for properly controlled blood sugar. I was convinced. Now I am not telling you to go out and get a bottle of agave nectar. Everyone’s physiology is different and please consult your doctor when you make any diet changes, but it may be something you want to look into. Enjoy!

Oh yeah, agave nectar is the sugar used to make tequila.

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This post was written by admin on August 21, 2008

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