Honey and my blood sugar. How does it compare with table sugar? 

[@zacharyadelman9900]

And unlike sugar, honey carries a variety of nutritional benefits!

[@lukasgelu1834]

Means less oxidative stress than pure sugar, unless u are supplementing something with that pure sugar. At which just use honey or fruit/berries.

[@ravvraj863]

That is a load of bullshit because the so called nutritional benefits a lie they contain like trace minerals which are insignificant. Its fructrose so it won't spike your sugar.

[@Absolomthecarnivore]

Honey is much more dangerous than sugar but for that, a bit of chemistry to understand why. Honey is 90% fructose and sugar is 50% fructose 50% glucose. Fructose does not spike "blood sugar" as much as glucose but is only processed in liver which it can overwhelm easily and that make it the perfect silent killer. Glucose can be processed also in muscles, which makes it preferable before fructose. Learn chemistry and don't look just to one marker which is glucose, look at insulin too.

[@lukasgelu1834]

@@Absolomthecarnivore With all due respect u are wrong, unless u are talking about a barely functioning liver.

[@Anonymous------]

​@@Absolomthecarnivore Obviously you forgot that natural fruits have mostly fructose, so by your logic natural fruits are bad for the liver but processed white sugar is good for the liver. LOL 🤡

[@vincepearce1]

Thanks for all your time in making these videos, they are very educational, interesting and to the point

[@davebleile7604]

Honey is 40% fructose which is metabolized by the liver and not measured on your cgm.

[@dude861]

Sugar is 50% fructose, so that's not a factor to explain the lower spike in honey. A much more reasonable explanation: Blood sugar spikes are not that simple, it is always a little different on different days. I.e. movement and exercise has a big impact on it.

[@genuineimpulse9134]

The only way to know it’s true effect is to test fasting INSULIN levels. Our bodies are masters at compensating (for awhile sometimes decades) however long term health your fasting insulin levels should be between 2-6. The AMA won’t flag the level as unhealthy until over 25. Then you will instantly have diabetes. But you are doing damage to yourself in little pieces the whole time.

[@_dash--5464]

Don't tell him 😂😂

[@franksancimino1297]

@@dude861 sugar =😈

[@OttoBoy]

Pretty sure it has to do with moisture to sugars in each. Table sugar has almost no moisture, while honey is about 17% moisture. Since honey has a considerably higher ratio of moisture, caloric density should be lower. So 39 grams of honey will have less actual fructose and/or glucose relative to table sugar.

[@marysterling7463]

You are so awesome! You do such a good job explaining glucose. I have learned more from you than a diabetic nurse. Thank you.

[@nikitaw1982]

My mother isn't diabetic but she is like 30kg overweight. I don't want her to become type 2 diabetic. Here only type 1 diabetics qualify for Medicare payments for these glucose monitors. Very disappointing.

[@dancruz4901]

Thank you. I was very curious about this one. 🙌🏼

[@yawlivn4him493]

I’m interested to see if coconut sugar elevates your blood sugar as much as the honey .

[@waderay1392]

88

[@geminigirltwo]

Or Agave.

[@genuineimpulse9134]

These videos are cute but are not representative of health without understanding your fasting INSULIN levels. Look up hyperinsulinemia

[@KarenB-jp3tx]

Probably more. Honey is good but it's very binding.

[@ethernetgirl2001]

@@KarenB-jp3tx idk my mom uses coconut sugar for baked goods because of its low glycemic index

[@juanguzman1563]

Like it. I always put a little on my Greek yogurt and mixed berries 😊parfait

[@karinaday4690]

Could you please try stevia. It is one of the few natural sweeteners that isn’t meant to spike your blood sugar… while others such as honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, coconut sugar, palm sugar etc are still meant to (I would be interested in the results of all the above mentioned also☝️

[@LivinMT]

YEs do Stevia!

[@suehamm5882]

Great video. Very educational for this new diabetic.

[@genuineimpulse9134]

Have your fasting INSULIN tested. Your goal is a level 2-6 and your goal should be to trend in that direction. I just put a longer reply to OP explaining this. It will really help in your diabetic situation to understand this and it’s the measure to track towards reversing diabetes. (TED TALK 2015)

[@markthompson5262]

Cut out all sugars carbohydrates go carnivore it will change your life

[@kenney1050]

For years I've been taking Manuka honey a tsp every morning with my first tea in the morning..it's worth its expensive value bc it's antioxidant, antibacterial, antiinflammatory...no other firm of sugar for me all day.this is it.

[@ha5541]

That’s true but if your tea is hot and your putting Manuka honey into the hot tea, you’re destroying most of the nutrients in the honey and turning it into, what is essentially pasteurized honey, and you might as well just use sugar at that point.

[@jamesroyce4455]

Same here no sugar in my house, honey only,

[@dc9511]

You are killing all the nutrients if you are putting it in hot tea ☕️

[@SheriDin]

Same same. Only local raw honey in my drinks.

[@rosagaldamez6730]

Here too.

[@laniecakes]

Geez…I love the way you will eat just about anything and never even make a face. I could not do what you do so I appreciate you A LOT!

[@yyz2go2112]

Thank you for participating in the diabetes human test project. The information you're providing is actually valuable and I appreciate it as a type 2. I'd like to ask you have you compared your CGM to actual finger prick blood tests? I just started with Libre 2 CGM and I've been comparing it with blood pricks and it's on an average of 40 points higher, that is the CGM reading is 40 points higher than my actual blood fingerprick test. Could you include fingerpricks to validate please?

[@Primetime_dads]

Yea I had the same problem with the free lite cgm. I was always reading way higher then my contour next finger prick meter. It would be nice to actually find a accurate cgm

[@marn2102]

You should do a video using the cheapest honey you can find, I'm curious of the results.

[@sultanmahmood5225]

Thank you educating viewers about benefits of intaking raw honey.

[@denaoller]

Thank you for your channel. Can you please test maple syrup. Thank you!

[@be6715]

Thanks for confirming that the honey I put in my coffee is way better than using table sugar. I also use less honey than I would sugar.

[@patricklemire9278]

I don't know how sweet your coffee is but when he did your basic 2 sugars / one-cream coffee it was shockingly flat.

[@brendawesthale208]

Can you do Maple Syrup? I've been told it will not spike

[@genuineimpulse9134]

Fructose doesn't show on CGM. That doesn't mean it's not glycating your cells and too much of it doing harm, it just doesn't show on that test.

[@allgoodtoday829]

Also do Date Sugar or Date Molasses which I hear is similar to maple syrup

[@Primetime_dads]

Yes it does, it about mine up to 180 after 2 tablespoons

[@rosagaldamez6730]

Thank you,sir. Your videos are very helpful.

[@demoneyeslaharl]

Honey is partially fructose, which means overeating will affect your liver. On the plus side, unprocessed honey does have many benefits, including being antibacterial, helps with inflammation, and can help you with allergens.

[@tammycaskey6990]

I use Raw honey from Florida: It's dark amber in color and does not crystalize over time in the container. I think you should try out the different kinds of Raw honey. This is awesome thank you.

[@kerrypeterson4784]

❤ Awesome 🎉

[@Dina21754]

Thank you for doing video of honey!

[@michaelkurtz1967]

Honey is more readily accepted by the human body to digest because of the enzymes from the bees. Does not need to be processed as much like sugar.

[@cybernit3]

I use buckwheat honey for my coffee (1 teaspoon) and 1/2 teaspoon at night before bed with my green tea. I also heard honey has slower glucose release over time. I try to avoid artificial sweetners or sugar.

[@timnissen2079]

It’s all about the structure of the sugar. I am diabetes type 1 and can assure everyone that the body does not differentiate between energy. But refined sugar for example is so broken down, that the body absorbs it faster into the bloodstream. „Better“ energy in form of carbohydrates just let the insulin make a more efficient work. Hope this makes sense, I’m not native ^^

[@adel8687]

Heard a lot about honey health benefits. Thx for that.

[@afa2645]

Thank you for sharing this information with us.I was waiting for this video. Very helpful 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@carolbenson6524]

Thanks for doing this!

[@arlenebaldwin7002]

I use a small amount of pure maple syrup to my coffee. How does it compare??

[@ocedkin9147]

I just found your channel. Very informative. Realized I was a diabetic when I woke up in the hospital in ICU after three days. You have given me more information than my doctors. Thank You

[@user-ry1vi1jc7o]

Just curious - had you been having sugar crashes before that?

[@mitchellbelinda50]

Great information!!!

[@HariKrishnatirupathi]

I loved your videos... Can you try food with sugar replacement like Stevia plant extracts vs sugar.

[@fragrancedeparadiso443]

Thank you for this video. Going back to honey. Learned honey spiked blood sugars faster sugar itself

[@jerryross8215]

I put it in my coffee 😊

[@genuineimpulse9134]

Check your fasting INSULIN levels to understand your health. Our bodies compensate by producing more and more and more insulin until “suddenly” diabetes. Look up hyper insulinemia. Until you understand that you’ll never really understand sugars, glycemic imbalances or have hope to lose weight if that’s a goal. For example you could be eating lots of fruit ( fructose) still have a healthy A1C (glucose) and not realize you are doing damage until you end up with non alcoholic fatty liver disease. Best wishes in your journey.

[@lorenzomaximo1818]

Me too have been for 20 years.

[@balvirhans5133]

Like watching your videos and I've a request. You had done sugar, honey but what about organic brown sugar? Could you compare all three results tests?

[@madluphuthu8394]

I'm allergic to honey but I appreciate it's goodness. Is there something I could do to be able to enjoy honey and it's benefits?

[@Sheila-hn3zt]

REQUEST: Please do Fairlife higher protein and 50% less sugar milk. ❤

[@khamen723]

Love this one!

[@gia1947]

Most Honey in the USA is not 100% honey. They add all sorts of sweeteners. Look it up.

[@katkameo6413]

He said local raw organic honey, not supermarket honey from China

[@instiinctgt7128]

You are correct, except the honey used in this video is in its most unprocessed form. It being raw means even the natural bacterias are preserved during harvesting.

[@desalegnmengesha1570]

thank you that's what I thinking about it

[@pochiayaidom258]

Is true

[@pochiayaidom258]

Some honey is 79 sugar add

[@MrClemmo13]

Wow that’s amazing. Please do Maple syrup VS sugar. Then do Maple syrup VS Honey

[@Haechi-v6y]

My doctor once said that there is no difference, health wise, between honey and sugar… I’m glad I didn’t listen and didn’t stop using honey instead of sugar!

[@timothy790110]

The proportions of glucose and fructose in honey and sugar are different: sugar is 50 percent fructose and 50 percent glucose. honey contains 40 percent fructose and 30 percent glucose.

[@CCelia1953]

Glucose and fructose is not really a better option. It also converts to sugar in the body which we don't need . With A proper human PHDiet/lifestyle you won't need anything sugar. Optimal health.

[@timothy790110]

@@CCelia1953 i didnt clam it was.

[@eqbal321a]

you forgot the minerals in hony that white sugar does not have that help regulate blood sugar

[@Bhavyash]

Hello Sir, I'm a Big Follower of your shorts Pls make a Video on the sugar level test, if you add sugar free cubes in tea. Pls show us the result.

[@schneidersgarage688]

Thanks for doing all of these test. 🙏Would you do a test making a honey and apple cider vinegar drink? I’m so curious. 😊

[@peacefulscrimp5183]

Great video 👍

[@TechnowulfTV]

I love your videos helps me understand whats high sugar foods thats bad for me ❤❤❤

[@sa8175-x2g]

Thank you for your work Sir. Could you do dates, please?

[@dleonardo3238]

I like to make my lemon juice with honey. The acidity of the lemon acts similarly to apple cider vinegar lowering the spike. At the same time I get a lot of vitamins from both the lemon and honey. And of course it tastes anazing😂

[@butterfly06830]

what glucose monitor are you using ? Your program is most informative... Thank you for sharing to all of us...

[@elaybright8884]

Thanks that was my week side as diabetic

[@caliblue2]

I put whole milk and I teaspoon honey in my coffee every day and usually drink two cups. Would you please do a blood sugar test with that and compare it to regular sugar? That’s the only sweet other than fruit I eat every day🤔

[@rosarioroberto5823]

Greetings, You are the best 🇺🇲🎉🍾🇺🇲

[@JustMe-uw6yd]

may I ask are u diabetic thanx love ur channel

[@thesteve9825]

Yes he is. Look up at his channel's name. Insulin resistance

[@debakantabehera5335]

Please make a video on Sugar cane juice !!!

[@tusharmadaan5480]

Can you also do one with monk fruit in coffee

[@user-ss3uj7cr7f]

please try coconut sugar to see how much it spikes. thanks.

[@gregansen544]

Elevated dietary fructose is considered undesirable by many. This is part of why it is withheld from food products in some places despite offering the advantage of being sweeter meaning fewer calories for similar perceived sweetness.

[@Turtletech_]

Do some test with adding flax seed to you meals…like next time add maybe 2tbs of flax to the honey 🍯..amazing result

[@marwansherif6201]

The healing power of honey was mentioned in the Quraan 1400 years ago. The description is amazing. Here is a translation of the section about honey: “And your Lord inspired the bee: Set up hives in the mountains, and in the trees, and in what they construct”. “Then eat of all the fruits (and flowers), and go along the pathways of your Lord (for the making of honey), with precision. From their bellies emerges a fluid of diverse colors, containing healing for the people (honey). Certainly, there is a sign (and a sign of Allah's might) for a society to think about”. I thank you for this informative video.

[@mandyR643]

What is quraan?

[@marwansherif6201]

@@mandyR643 It is the holy book of Muslims. It is believed to be the direct words of God.

[@gooldog]

I have no idea what you are talking about, but it's informative.

[@ActivateMission2ThisTimeline]

You Need to talk about Fructose which is 8x more glycating more than glucose and can only be processed in the liver.

[@owusuaaskitchen2068]

Can you do black strap molasses, please

[@yolandamorua107]

Thank you ,

[@promacpic]

Very interesting. I’d love to see how it compares to maple syrup.

[@texasskygirl7890]

Wow. Im really surprised. Thats raw honey. What abour refined honey?

[@mattieclan8957]

Will it make any difference with Manuka honey?

[@johnchaney5386]

Yes I use mad 🍯 honey great medicinal purposes.

[@JWWTPRICE]

The best thing to sweeten with is pure maple syrup or date syrup.

[@garycobe3472]

MANUKA HONEY and Blueberries are the only sugar we eat. ❤

[@lucasgroves137]

Okay, so you do gladly eat sugar. 👍

[@presidentiallsuite]

Love this guy & his device 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@peterbedford2610]

Your insulin response is pretty good

[@anthonythorp7291]

Test pure maple syrup please. I use that instead of sugar in places.

[@dazzleheights]

Can you? Please do rum cream ☕️ COFFEE

[@ShaiDahale]

Have you tried Monk fruit extract with erythritol? They claim that it has o sugar. It would be interesting to see what it does to your blood sugar spike.

[@carolspickler163]

Would love to have access to that test meter, but could not find a Medicare supplement or advantage that would cover it. True shame, because we would all have better control... and that can only be good. It should be available

[@auburncatfish417]

Yep. As others mention, the higher (60%) fructose concentration in honey is the main difference as it's processed exclusively by the liver. Thus honey better for blood sugar but worse for the liver. As usual, there's no free lunch, but I'd still rather roll with honey, which humans have eaten since ????

[@AllMoodsMusic]

I'm enjoying watching your videos. Can you do one on a bottle of coca cola. I've looked through your videos to try find it and haven't seen one so apologies if its there already. Thanks.

[@kathydai5791]

Can you please compare of a carbohydrates meal with one teaspoon of Cinnamon and without cinnamon? It is said that cinnamon can lower sugar level that I really want to know how much it affects sugar metabolism,thanks!

[@smas3256]

Nice. How about dill pickle as apposed to fermented cucumber. You'd have to weigh both for a correct reading I suppose.

[@emiliasapalo9456]

Your video is greatly appreciated. So, what about COCONUT SUGAR?

[@idifacs]

Is keeping blood sugar spikes low more important than keeping carbs low?

[@cutepandabear2012]

Honey all the way! And when you’ve had enough you’ll just pee it out! Sugar, on the other hand, just lingers and piles and piles everywhere.

[@tazmania1066]

I think one teaspoon which is roughly 5g is more than enough for a sweet tooth. No need for 39g.

[@jkbrown5496]

I just looked at a study that compared glucose, fructose and sucrose. The glucose and sucrose spiked higher than the fructose. But the fructose lasted longer and impacted cholesterol levels as well. Honey has a bit more fructose than sucrose does but also honey has other constituents so the "sugar" content is only like 80%

[@tofanalexander]

Honey is about 1/3 fructose that is metabolised in the liver, which takes longer to be absorbed into the bloodstream!

[@patricklemire9278]

Keep in mind, honey is almost 20% water by weight so you're going to use more to get the same sweetness. Short chain molecules are still short-chain molecules.

[@kooral6959]

I think it’s amazing. How do you do this and how well-controlled you have your diabetes. If my husband is fasting he will still rise up to 15 or so before he will have to insulin and that’s without even eating anything.

[@angelotaplatzidis284]

Dude you are a legend! simple stuff

[@user-ry1vi1jc7o]

I would love to see you test honey with the comb.

[@evacastellanos6271]

Interesting 🤔......... What about dark chocolate 70%&95% Dark Coco...Can you check how high or low it goes...do the test please.

[@guysmith8662]

That's why BGL is not necessarily the best & certainly not the only metric of Nutritional Health. The Fructose in that Honey went straight to your Liver which could give you NAFL Disease.

[@rosalindabarrett7508]

Always wanted to know what honey does to the blood stream.

[@pampillay4424]

Thank you so much ❤ Most of your videos are cut towards the end.

[@ShehnilaBegum]

Apple cider on an empty stomach if after drinking if you take food or breakfast then what will be your fasting and random sugar after that please make a video about it Please

[@curiouscat3384]

I use 1 Tbsp per day in my afternoon health drink of water, ACV and honey. Haven't had a sniffle in 11 yrs

[@user-ry1vi1jc7o]

ACV now comes with the homey, along with the mother.

[@curiouscat3384]

@@user-ry1vi1jc7o According to Dr. DC Jarvis' book "Folk Medicine" (c. 1950) and corroborated by many modern holistic docs, the benefits of honey need to be from LOCAL organic aviaries. That gives you antihistamines specific to the plants and pollen in your surrounding neighborhood which cause allergies. Braggs is a good ACV brand but I don't know where their honey comes from so I buy it from an old farmer at my farmer's market. :)

[@Abhay_783]

Please try bitter gourd juice (karela juice)

[@florencepramilageorgemoses2450]

Kindly try out sugarcane juice to see how much does the blood sugar spike.

[@jamiem3115]

Honey contains fructose which is metabolised through the liver. It won’t spike your blood sugar levels very much but the metabolism through the liver is akin drinking alcohol. Fructose is a terrible carbohydrate to consume.

[@luciabernal5116]

Yes ..we would like to know time it takes to go up , down..!! If u go for a C.B.C.u fast for the last 12 hrs to get an accurate results right ??

[@KarenB-jp3tx]

Do you know the glycemic index on coconut sugar.. I read its pretty much the same as sugar.. but I've been using it.. I'm concerned about Agave nector.. I think when I've eaten foods with it I've had a very bad reaction to It. More recently a new delicious ice cream.. I may have had agave nector years ago, but can't quite remember. I think I bought it.. a waste of good money.. The thing with Agave, I've had tequila twice in my life 1979 and 1990. (I'm not a drinker.)But i Loved tequila. I Had a Great reaction to Tequlia. (Which is Agave.. why should Agave nectar through me out of sorts? I think I have some samples, but I'm not going to try it so fast..