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[lilibolt]

AOA, i hope everyone is doing fine.

My father has type 2 diabeties so i was looking for some healthy sugar free desserts to make for him but the only subsitute for sugar used in most desserts is honey. Now i know sugar is sugar therefor diabetic patients should not be allowed to have honey but doesnt the Quran say that honey is a cure for everything...does tht make honey okay for diabetic patients? :S
Thank you fr ur reply
Ws

[*Sayyeda*]

The quran does not say honey is a cure for everything. Surah An-Nahl 16:69 states:
Then eat of all the fruits and walk in the ways of your Lord submissively. There comes forth from within it a beverage of many colours, in which there is healing for men; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who reflect.

No doubt honey has beneficial properties;it is an anti-oxidant, it contains antimicrobial properties that inhibit the growth of microorgnaisms and has healing properties due to its anti-inflammatory characteristics. However honey contains the same basic sugars (glucose and fructose) as regular sugar which for someone with impaired glucose tolerance as in type 2 diabetes, should be avoided.

Recently there has been research to suggest small quantities of honey (raw not processed) can sometimes be incorporated in a diabetic diet an alternative to regular sugar however whether this is viable in your fathers current situation should be discussed with his doctor. There are also synthetic sweeteners such as Aspartam that are available and may be worth looking into.

Wa Salam

Edited by *Sayyeda*, Yesterday, 05:16 PM.

[AhlulBayt_313]

If a person has diabetes, we look at their kidney function and cardiac output as well.  Artificial sweeteners are not good for him (at all).  One sodium, and two Potassium! Not to completely knock the artificial sweetener theory, but one can't recommend anything without a definitive diagnosis, medical history, and list of current medications. What medications is he currently taking (prescribed)?  Depending on his current medical history, it is hard to say at this point. Does he have any underlying conditions? Overweight? Heart disease? Respiratory issues? Renal (Kidney) problems? In order to treat a patient, we need a little more background   Diabetes has several factors involved in its disease process, so if he has any other issues, please state what they are, so you don't give him something that may harm him or place him at risk for other complications.  Feel free to PM or place the history here if you wish to do so. Wasalam

Edited by AhlulBayt_313, Yesterday, 05:38 PM.

[*Sayyeda*]

AhlulBayt_313, on 22 May 2013 - 05:30 PM, said:

Not to completely knock the artificial sweetener theory, but one can't recommend anything without a definitive diagnosis, medical history, and list of current medications.

Sister Ahlulbayt 313, if that is directed at my post allow me to clarify that I am not recommending synthetic sweeteners but presenting it as something that "may be worth looking into". You are right in that nothing should be recommended without a thorough knowledge of the patients medical history.

However I would not recommend the OP makes decisions in regards to her fathers condition solely from the advice gained on these forums and instead uses it as a starting point of discussion with her fathers endocrinologist who has access to the patient himself as well as the patient files and full medical history and thus has a better understanding of the severity of the diabetes.

[awaiting_for_the.12th]

AhlulBayt_313, on 22 May 2013 - 05:30 PM, said:

Feel free to PM or place the history here if you wish to do so. Wasalam

You really want HIPAA knocking at your door lol

[ShiaBen]

Honey allegedly is suppose to be good for type 2 diabetes but I'm assuming it is a certain kind of organic honey, not one that is tampered with.

As for diabetes in general, I've heard there's some kind of fruit that acts as an insulin regulator. I believe they're called mulberries. You should check them out because people at least here in Iran use them and they can be found easily available for the most part.

[awaiting_for_the.12th]

^ Brother, Its not good for you. I just had my Internal Medicine rotation and I had to deal with plenty of DM patients.
Here is an expert opinion on it, from a much reliable source:
http://www.mayoclini...iabetes/AN00425