Table sugar can indeed spike the blood with glucose, but so too can
other simple carbohydrates such as white bread.
Not exact matches
Some people can tolerate
simple carbohydrates,
such as fresh fruits, plain yogurt and honey, but not complex
carbohydrates such as sweet potato, whole grains, beans or
other starches.
But
others do not need
such strict carb restriction — their metabolism is improved by moderately reducing
carbohydrates, especially the
simple ones like sweeteners, juice, and excess fruit.
Simple carbohydrates, on the
other hand, have softer texture
such as baked goods, white bread, and white rice.