Fact<\/strong>
Both\u00a0are considered added\u00a0sugars,\u00a0and both have roughly the same\u00a0grams of sugar and carbohydrates\u00a0per teaspoon (honey has slightly\u00a0more).\u00a0
One possible advantage of honey:\u00a0It\u2019s sweeter than white sugar, so you\u00a0might be able to use a bit less of it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Myth-<\/strong> Gluten-free products have no carbs Myth-<\/strong> Fruit is full of sugar Myth-<\/strong> You shouldn\u2019t eat anything white Myth- <\/strong>Sugar-free foods don\u2019t raise blood sugar. Myth-<\/strong> I can\u2019t eat white potatoes, only sweet potatoes. Disclaimer:<\/strong> The advice provided is intended for informational purpose only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.\u00a0\u00a0Consult with your doctor if you\u2019re seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.\u200b<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you have pre-diabetes or diabetes--or have a loved one who does--you know that there are a lot of confusing rumors, myths and opinions around eating.\u00a0 Clearing some of the biggest diabetes\u00a0related food myths. Myth- Honey is better than table sugar Fact Both\u00a0are considered added\u00a0sugars,\u00a0and both have roughly the same\u00a0grams of sugar and carbohydrates\u00a0per teaspoon […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5190,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3019"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3019\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6540,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3019\/revisions\/6540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Fact<\/strong>
Gluten-free foods are designed for\u00a0people who can\u2019t properly digest\u00a0the protein gluten, found in wheat,\u00a0barley, and rye.\u00a0
But that doesn\u2019t mean those foods\u00a0are carb-free
Gluten-free products like breads and\u00a0crackers simply use different kinds\u00a0of starches like potato or rice, so\u00a0they may have just as many (or even\u00a0more) carbs that their counterparts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Assorted](\"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/mixed-fruits.jpg\")
Mixed fruits with apple banana orange and other on wooden background - Healthy food style<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Fact<\/strong>
It\u2019s true that fruit contains a natural form\u00a0of sugar called fructose that affects\u00a0blood sugar.\u00a0
So, you may need to be mindful of your\u00a0portions around fruit, like opting for a\u00a0small banana instead of a large one.\u00a0
But fruit is also loaded with fiber,\u00a0vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting\u00a0compounds, so please don\u2019t eliminate it\u00a0from your diet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Fact<\/strong>
This was meant as a\u00a0universal warning\u00a0against\u00a0breads, pastas, refined flour\u00a0products\u00a0and\u00a0white rice.
But you don\u2019t have to avoid refined flour products or white rice completely--just watch your portions.
Practice portion control for whole grains like\u00a0brown bread or whole wheat\u00a0chappati, brown\u00a0rice\u00a0 as well.\u00a0
Just because it's not white, does not mean its\u00a0not carbs.\u00a0 Portion control is not just for white foods, it\u00a0goes for darker-colored, whole grain versions\u00a0like brown rice or whole wheat bread.\u200b<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\""Sugar-free"](\"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sugar-free-snack-bars.jpg\")
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Fact<\/strong>
When reading nutrition labels, many\u00a0people only look at the amount of sugar\u00a0a product contains.
But it\u2019s actually the amount of\u00a0total\u00a0carbohydrate\u00a0that affects your blood\u00a0sugar.\u00a0
For example, one\u00a0 sugar-free chocolate\u00a0chip cookie has zero grams of sugar but\u00a020 grams of carbohydrates--which\u00a0means it will still impact your blood\u00a0sugar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Fact<\/strong>
They may be different colors and\u00a0offer different nutrition perks (white\u00a0potatoes have loads of vitamin C,\u00a0sweet potatoes are full of vitamin A),\u00a0but both varieties contain about 24\u00a0grams of carbohydrates per cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n