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"The Kitchen Cabinet is filled with natural, safe remedies that have been around for hundreds, if not thousands of years..."

But when it comes to diabetes, Type I or Type II, honey is no better than plain old granulated sugar.  If you don't believe that then all you need to do is to test the blood sugar of the one ingesting honey two hours after they consume it.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/AN00425

Question

Diabetes foods: Is honey a good substitute for sugar?

I have diabetes, and I'm wondering if I can substitute honey for sugar in my diet?

Answer

from Maria Collazo-Clavell, M.D.

Generally, there's no advantage to substituting honey for sugar in a diabetes eating plan. Both honey and sugar will affect your blood sugar level.

Honey is sweeter than granulated sugar, so you might use a smaller amount of honey for sugar in some recipes. But honey actually has slightly more carbohydrates and more calories per teaspoon than does granulated sugar — so any calories and carbohydrates you save will be minimal.

If you prefer the taste of honey, go ahead and use it — but only in moderation. Be sure to count the carbohydrates in honey as part of your diabetes eating plan.