Honey is sweet and can be eaten by diabetics, but caution is advised. It needs to be eaten sparingly when you want to eat it, not more, and only when your blood sugar is under normal control. If necessary, please do so under the guidance of a dietitian.
The glycemic index of honey is 73, and generally the glycemic production index is more than 70, which can be judged as a food with high glycemic index, so it is not recommended that diabetic patients eat too much honey, and need to eat honey with caution, so as to avoid excessive intake of honey resulting in elevated blood glucose, which is not conducive to the control of the disease.
Honey contains fructose, glucose, water, a variety of vitamins, iron, copper, calcium, manganese, zinc, magnesium and other nutrients, diabetic patients in the blood sugar control is normal, a small amount of intake of honey can be for the body to supplement some of the nutrients.
Diabetic patients can eat a small amount when their blood sugar is normal, and if the patient’s blood sugar level is high, they need to abstain from eating honey. In addition, diabetic patients need to monitor their blood sugar regularly, and if necessary, please make dietary arrangements under the guidance of a dietitian.