Can diabetics eat honey?

It is not recommended for diabetic patients to eat honey because it is rich in glucose and fructose, which are monosaccharides. After eating, a large amount of carbohydrates entering the body can stimulate a large amount of insulin secretion, which increases the burden of pancreatic β-cells and leads to an increased risk of pancreatic β-cell failure, which is not conducive to long-term blood sugar control. After eating a large amount of honey, the rapid entry of blood sugar can lead to a rapid increase in blood sugar, but the short duration will lead to a rapid decrease in blood sugar, which can lead to dramatic fluctuations in blood sugar, which can lead to oxidative stress caused by vascular endothelial damage, which can lead to a significant increase in the occurrence of macrovascular and microvascular complications in diabetes, so it is not recommended for diabetic patients to eat honey and carbohydrates with high sugar content. It is recommended to consume carbohydrates with more crude fiber to better control blood sugar and thus better control the disease.