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Diabetes Breakfasts

Priam

Priam

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
I've just been looking at breakfasts recipes and note some recommend a substance called agave nectar. I'd never heard of this. so I looked it up on the interweb. From one dietician it stated it was worst than sugar. Any views on this?
 
it's 75% carbohydrate.. if you are following a low carb high fat diet then avoid like the plague. Personally I don't use any sweetener and am trying to re-educate my palette to not crave sweetness. Seems to be working although I do get the occasional desire for some chocolate.
 
bulkbiker said:
it's 75% carbohydrate.. if you are following a low carb high fat diet then avoid like the plague. Personally I don't use any sweetener and am trying to re-educate my palette to not crave sweetness. Seems to be working although I do get the occasional desire for some chocolate.
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Many thanks.
 
Daibell said:
Hi. Yes Agave is just another sugar but in fact it's fructose which is worse than sucrose. Don't use it.
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I will certainly avoid. Surprising as it was in the recommended breakfasts following week four of Louise's Low Carb presentations.
 
Daibell said:
Hi. Yes Agave is just another sugar but in fact it's fructose which is worse than sucrose. Don't use it.
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..and think of it, fructose was once recommended for diabetics!! I wasn't diabetic those days, but my aunt was and everytime she was to come for visit, we did 'diabetic baking'...used fructose instead of normal sugar...HAH!
 
Priam said:
I will certainly avoid. Surprising as it was in the recommended breakfasts following week four of Louise's Low Carb presentations.
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Hm. Some re-thinking required there them. Think I looked at wk 4 and must have missed that.
 
Finsky said:
..and think of it, fructose was once recommended for diabetics!! I wasn't diabetic those days, but my aunt was and everytime she was to come for visit, we did 'diabetic baking'...used fructose instead of normal sugar...HAH!
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Presumably because it was more natural like hemlock
 
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