How Honey Helps With Your Diabetes
11 09 2010It is Nature’s insulin that controls blood sugar and Type 2 diabetes. It also helps fat cells to recognize and respond to insulin better. Honey is also known to keep free radicals away from the body, which are result of cell metabolism and can play havoc with body functioning.
Research shows that honey is beneficial in lowering cholesterol and is also known to increase HDL or good cholesterol. It is a natural sweetener and doesn’t have the harmful effects of sugar in case of diabetics. It has been observed that in case of diabetics it causes much lower rise in blood sugar levels as compared to other sugars like dextrose and sucrose.
However the best honey which has healing properties for diabetics and people with cholesterol and heart problems is the one which has never been pasteurized filtered or clarified and is organic.
Honey’s unique composition makes it useful as an antimicrobial agent and antioxidant. The intake of honey in combination with cinnamon has indicated through research that helps combat diabetes. It is high in minerals like potassium, calcium and sodium and B-complex vitamins which makes it a cholesterol lowering agent. Its daily consumption can raise the level of protective antioxidant compounds in the body. So it is time for diabetics to shun sugar and embrace honey for better health benefits.






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