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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
I appreciate a small enough amount of anything is very small.One tsp is 3.5 g of carbs I probably use 7g of carbs distributed in a whole low carb ‘scone’ recipe which makes at least 12 portions. I used to use a tablespoon of honey (which is slightly higher carbs than agave) but can’t use any honey without spiking so the nutritionist told me about agave as she said it suits many of her Type 1 patients.
My point was if 3/4 of an item is carbohydrate it is a high carb item in and of itself, quantity not withstanding.
If someone is mislead into thinking this was a suitable replacement they could easily use a couple of teaspoons in each cup of tea they have, not unreasonably that could be up to 10 teaspoons a day, plus added to any baking etc.That’s up to 35 carbs a day, more than some of us have all day, and very different to a single spoonful in an occasional recipe.