The Glycemic Index (GI) is a way of measuring the relative impact of foods on blood sugar levels. Foods with a high glycemic index have carbohydrates that the body can quickly convert to sugar, which makes them more likely to cause a quick rise in blood sugar. Many popular diets (Atkins and South Beach, for example) include food choices based on the glycemic index.
A table showing the sugar components of coco palm sugar. Unlike cane sugar, coco palm sugar also contains fructose and glucose in it. Fructose and glucose are known together as invert sugar. These two are said to be a factor that gives coco palm sugar its complex sweet taste.
Invert sugars are produced by the splitting of sucrose, commonly by the action of microorganisms and naturally occurring acids. Some of the sucrose in sap is converted to invert sugar as a result of microbial fermentation during handling and processing.
A broadside for the war against artificial sweeteners from one of my favorite foodie blogger:
There is nothing natural about Splenda. It is as artificial as Equal,
NutraSweet and all the other sugar substitutes out there. The “made with sugar” tagline has proved misleading to many people but that’s really the intention. When did truth and advertising ever go together? Most times, it is the wrong impression that makes a product such a hit.
If you or a loved one has diabetes, it's important to educate yourself so you can help manage it. This means knowing the right information yourself. The Internet is full of content on diabetes, but its not always accurate. This could lead to misinterpretation, inaccurate or misleading information that can actually lead to harm for somebody with diabetes. Even well-meaning friends and family members can give bad information.
Diabetes is the short name for Diabetes Mellitus (Latin for honey or sweet). A chronic disease associated with excessive levels of sugar in the blood. This disease occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it properly.
If left untreated, diabetes can severely damage organs in the body. People with diabetes are considered at risk for developing high blood pressure.
The Philippine Food and Nutrition Research Institute released the following information about their analysis of nutritive values found in coconut palm sugar
Nutritive value of coconut palm sugar
