I'm confused, is Agave nectar suitable for diabetics ? There is no mention on the bottle, help please.
Agave Nectar?
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It's a myth that Agave is OK because it's 'not sugar' or 'it's natural'. It's just another sugar and a No-No for us (or for anyone?)
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Agave is mostly fructose.
So, superficially it has less impact on blood glucose than ordinary sugar.
However, the way the body deals with fructose is an additional burden on the liver to process.
Fructose has been shown to increase the risk of developing a fatty liver.
Since a fatty liver is one of the main reasons why people develop T2, I would suggest that fructose (agave, most fruits and anything made with high fructose corn syrup) is a REALLY BAD IDEA.
So, superficially it has less impact on blood glucose than ordinary sugar.
However, the way the body deals with fructose is an additional burden on the liver to process.
Fructose has been shown to increase the risk of developing a fatty liver.
Since a fatty liver is one of the main reasons why people develop T2, I would suggest that fructose (agave, most fruits and anything made with high fructose corn syrup) is a REALLY BAD IDEA.
Please can anyone tell me the best place to buy diabetic cookbooks. I know I San download them but I prefer a hard copy. Thanks in advance.
Robbity
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What about Amazon?
But there's absolutely no need to rely on a computer screen - you can save and print out hundreds of diabetic and low carb recipes from our forum and elsewhere online, and keep them in a hard copy/paper recipes binder.
I find anyway that much of the LCHF food I eat is not diabetic specific - I just cut out high carb ingredients and accompaniments and/or use low carb alternatives, so don't see the need for diabetic cookery books.
Robbity
But there's absolutely no need to rely on a computer screen - you can save and print out hundreds of diabetic and low carb recipes from our forum and elsewhere online, and keep them in a hard copy/paper recipes binder.
I find anyway that much of the LCHF food I eat is not diabetic specific - I just cut out high carb ingredients and accompaniments and/or use low carb alternatives, so don't see the need for diabetic cookery books.
Robbity
