Yes, it is a byproduct of sugar processing so it does have
a similar effect on your blood sugar, but like honey, it also has essential nutrients, including iron, copper, manganese, potassium, magnesium and selenium.
Not exact matches
Less obvious is the fact that red radishes, daikon, green cabbage and burdock have a
similar effect on the body by maintaining
blood sugar levels and reducing sweet cravings.
All
sugars, regardless of how they are labeled (i.e. white
sugar, high fructose corn syrup, cane
sugar, evaporated cane
sugar, and brown
sugar, etc), have
similar effect on the body in raising
blood sugar levels causing the production of insulin, leading to:
Hi Jodi, so far I only took them
on my workout days so far (3 - 4 times a week) but I suppose the
effects on blood sugar and ketones will be
similar.
All
sugars, regardless of how they are labeled (i.e. white
sugar, high fructose corn syrup, cane
sugar, evaporated cane
sugar, and brown
sugar, to name a few), have
similar effect on the body when it comes to producing insulin and raising
blood sugar levels.
Other natural sweeteners might not have a calorie or carb contribution, but these compounds have varying glycaemic indices, meaning that they may still elicit an insulin response (e.g. xlylitol, maltitol, sorbitol) i.e., have a
similar, but less pronounced
effect on the
blood sugar as
sugar itself.
Other studies have found
similar beneficial
effects of high - MUFA diets
on insulin and
blood sugar control (30, 31, 32).
Maltitol syrup is derived from corn, has a GI score
similar to table
sugar (it digests almost as fast as table
sugar) and should be avoided due to the negative
effects on blood sugar.