Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Best sweetener is muscovado or honey. Marlene from the Philippines Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: Greetings Groupies, I was talking to this Sistah yesterday, she's a vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar are processed and that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, raw sugar was the best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because it maintains its minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard that before, so Im posing this to the group....Uhuru Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I always thought C & H brown sugar was better for you but I heard the same thing. I have 70 lbs of raw organic sugar to use up. It sure does taste better in baked goods so that's what I'm working my way through right now. Donna --- Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to this Sistah > yesterday, she's a > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar > are processed and > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, > raw sugar was the > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because it > maintains its > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard > that before, so Im > posing this to the group....Uhuru > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Brown sugar is just processed white table sugar with some molasses added to it. It's not a " rawer " form of sugar. :-) Linda and the zoo Donnalilacflower wrote: > > I always thought C & H brown sugar was better for you > but I heard the same thing. I have 70 lbs of raw > organic sugar to use up. It sure does taste better in > baked goods so that's what I'm working my way through > right now. > Donna > > Recent Activity > > * > 57 > New Members > </members;_ylc=X3oDMTJndm5wcjlkBF9\ TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJ\ ycwRzdGltZQMxMTUzOTYwNzQy> > * > 104 > New Files > </files;_ylc=X3oDMTJoZW00a3M3BF9TA\ zk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2ZmlsZ\ XMEc3RpbWUDMTE1Mzk2MDc0Mg--> > > Visit Your Group > <;_ylc=X3oDMTJmOGhwbjdtBF9TAzk3MzU\ 5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1\ lAzExNTM5NjA3NDI-> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 You are right Linda. It is bleached white sugar, with molasses added. I love the raw organic sugar. I use it in most everything, including my humingbird feeder food. I bring a cup of water to boiling temp in the microwave or stove top, then add the raw sugar. Stir until it dissolves, which happens easily in really hot water. Then I add ice to bring it back to room temp. Then I serve my hummingbirds this or dilute it to make lemonade, etc. with... The little hummers love their sugar water that I make them. Judy - zoo-groups Wednesday, July 26, 2006 8:58 PM Re: Sugar question Brown sugar is just processed white table sugar with some molasses added to it. It's not a " rawer " form of sugar. :-) Linda and the zoo Donnalilacflower wrote: > > I always thought C & H brown sugar was better for you > but I heard the same thing. I have 70 lbs of raw > organic sugar to use up. It sure does taste better in > baked goods so that's what I'm working my way through > right now. > Donna > > Recent Activity > > * > 57 > New Members > </members;_ylc=X3oDMTJndm5wcjlkBF9\ TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJ\ ycwRzdGltZQMxMTUzOTYwNzQy> > * > 104 > New Files > </files;_ylc=X3oDMTJoZW00a3M3BF9TA\ zk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2ZmlsZ\ XMEc3RpbWUDMTE1Mzk2MDc0Mg--> > > Visit Your Group > <;_ylc=X3oDMTJmOGhwbjdtBF9TAzk3MzU\ 5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1\ lAzExNTM5NjA3NDI-> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Marlene I have never heard of muscovado before but I've never been to the Phillippines either. Honey is glucose I believe and sugar is sucrose. I think all natural sweeteners are better than sugar. Chemicals are used to process sugar and nutrients are taken out. I think brown sugar and raw sugar are only marginally better because a few more nutrients are left in. Both are processed with chemicals. Sucanat or organic sugar are much better because no chemicals are used in processing. for diabetes, all sugars, whether natural or processed put a great stress on the pancreas. Low glycemic foods are best. Sugar substitutes except for stevia should be avoided. GB , Marlene Medina <marlene_medina2003 wrote: > > Best sweetener is muscovado or honey. > > Marlene from the Philippines > > Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to this Sistah yesterday, she's a > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar are processed and > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, raw sugar was the > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because it maintains its > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard that before, so Im > posing this to the group....Uhuru > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Muscovado is a type of unrefined sugar with a strong molasses flavour. It is also known as Barbados or moist sugar. It is very dark brown in color, and slightly coarser and stickier than most brown sugars. Unlike most brown sugars, which are composed of refined white sugar with molasses added, muscovado takes its flavor and color from the sugar cane juice it is made from. It offers good resistance to high temperatures and has a reasonably good shelf life. The unrefined sugar goes well with coffee and other beverages, and was one of the most prominent export commodities of the Philippines in the 1800s. - from Wikipedia Muscovado Sugar is processed the natural way--completely free from any harmful chemicals such as phosphoric acid, formic acid, sulphur dioxide, preservatives, or any flocculants, surfactants, bleaching agents or viscosity modifiers. Muscovado Sugar has 11 calories/ 4 grams (1tsp). It is also nutritionally rich & retains all natural mineral & vitamin content present inherent in sugarcane juice. Details shown in nutrition chart below-- Nutrients Muscovado Sugar (Per 100g) Total Mineral salts 740 mg max. Phosphorus (P) 3.9 mg max. Calcium (Ca) 85 mg max. Magnesium (Mg) 23 mg max. Potassium (K) 100 mg max. Iron (Fe) 1.3 mg max. Imbalance in minerals is one prime cause of disease. Reason for this is over- consumption of refined products like refined sugars, refined oils, & refined salt. It is therefore vital to consume less processed, more natural & nutritious products such as the healthy & wholesome Muscovado Sugar. greatyoga <greatyoga wrote: Marlene I have never heard of muscovado before but I've never been to the Phillippines either. Honey is glucose I believe and sugar is sucrose. I think all natural sweeteners are better than sugar. Chemicals are used to process sugar and nutrients are taken out. I think brown sugar and raw sugar are only marginally better because a few more nutrients are left in. Both are processed with chemicals. Sucanat or organic sugar are much better because no chemicals are used in processing. for diabetes, all sugars, whether natural or processed put a great stress on the pancreas. Low glycemic foods are best. Sugar substitutes except for stevia should be avoided. GB , Marlene Medina <marlene_medina2003 wrote: > > Best sweetener is muscovado or honey. > > Marlene from the Philippines > > Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to this Sistah yesterday, she's a > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar are processed and > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, raw sugar was the > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because it maintains its > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard that before, so Im > posing this to the group....Uhuru > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 GB- I thought tupelo honey was supposed to be good for diabetics to use as a substitute...? whitney --- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote: > Marlene > > I have never heard of muscovado before but I've > never been to the > Phillippines either. Honey is glucose I believe and > sugar is > sucrose. I think all natural sweeteners are better > than sugar. > Chemicals are used to process sugar and nutrients > are taken out. I > think brown sugar and raw sugar are only marginally > better because a > few more nutrients are left in. Both are processed > with chemicals. > Sucanat or organic sugar are much better because no > chemicals are > used in processing. for diabetes, all sugars, > whether natural or > processed put a great stress on the pancreas. Low > glycemic foods > are best. Sugar substitutes except for stevia > should be avoided. > > GB > > , Marlene > Medina > <marlene_medina2003 wrote: > > > > Best sweetener is muscovado or honey. > > > > Marlene from the Philippines > > > > Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: > > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to > this Sistah > yesterday, she's a > > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar > are processed > and > > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, > raw sugar was > the > > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because > it maintains its > > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard > that before, so Im > > posing this to the group....Uhuru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone > Calls to the US (and > 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Im trying to make my diet as organic as possible, so I'll have to incorporate the raw organic sugar. , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > I always thought C & H brown sugar was better for you > but I heard the same thing. I have 70 lbs of raw > organic sugar to use up. It sure does taste better in > baked goods so that's what I'm working my way through > right now. > Donna > > --- Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: > > > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to this Sistah > > yesterday, she's a > > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar > > are processed and > > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, > > raw sugar was the > > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because it > > maintains its > > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard > > that before, so Im > > posing this to the group....Uhuru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Thanks , zoo-groups <zoo.groups wrote: > > Brown sugar is just processed white table sugar with some molasses added > to it. It's not a " rawer " form of sugar. :-) > > Linda and the zoo > > Donnalilacflower wrote: > > > > I always thought C & H brown sugar was better for you > > but I heard the same thing. I have 70 lbs of raw > > organic sugar to use up. It sure does taste better in > > baked goods so that's what I'm working my way through > > right now. > > Donna > > > > Recent Activity > > > > * > > 57 > > New Members > > </members;_ylc=X3oDMTJn dm5wcjlkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxN gRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMTUzOTYwNzQy> > > * > > 104 > > New Files > > </files;_ylc=X3oDMTJoZW 00a3M3BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxNgR zZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2ZmlsZXMEc3RpbWUDMTE1Mzk2MDc0Mg--> > > > > Visit Your Group > > <;_ylc=X3oDMTJmOGhwbjdt BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxNgRzZWMDd nRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzExNTM5NjA3NDI-> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 WHO KNEW...Thanks for the info..Uhuru , " greatyoga " <greatyoga wrote: > > Marlene > > I have never heard of muscovado before but I've never been to the > Phillippines either. Honey is glucose I believe and sugar is > sucrose. I think all natural sweeteners are better than sugar. > Chemicals are used to process sugar and nutrients are taken out. I > think brown sugar and raw sugar are only marginally better because a > few more nutrients are left in. Both are processed with chemicals. > Sucanat or organic sugar are much better because no chemicals are > used in processing. for diabetes, all sugars, whether natural or > processed put a great stress on the pancreas. Low glycemic foods > are best. Sugar substitutes except for stevia should be avoided. > > GB > > , Marlene Medina > <marlene_medina2003@> wrote: > > > > Best sweetener is muscovado or honey. > > > > Marlene from the Philippines > > > > Jefani Edison <jefaniedison@> wrote: > > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to this Sistah > yesterday, she's a > > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar are processed > and > > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, raw sugar was > the > > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because it maintains its > > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard that before, so Im > > posing this to the group....Uhuru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and > 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Donna Organic sugar is a lot better for you. There are no chemicals that affect the liver but sugar is sugar as far as the pancreas is concerned so it affects people with hypoglycemia and diabetesespecially. GB , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > I always thought C & H brown sugar was better for you > but I heard the same thing. I have 70 lbs of raw > organic sugar to use up. It sure does taste better in > baked goods so that's what I'm working my way through > right now. > Donna > > --- Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: > > > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to this Sistah > > yesterday, she's a > > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar > > are processed and > > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, > > raw sugar was the > > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because it > > maintains its > > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard > > that before, so Im > > posing this to the group....Uhuru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I think tupelo is better than regular honey or organic sugar but it still breaks down much faster than more complex carbs like granis or beans. Millet is the best grain from what I understand. GB , whitney <starrypryncess wrote: > > GB- > I thought tupelo honey was supposed to be good for > diabetics to use as a substitute...? > whitney > > --- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote: > > > Marlene > > > > I have never heard of muscovado before but I've > > never been to the > > Phillippines either. Honey is glucose I believe and > > sugar is > > sucrose. I think all natural sweeteners are better > > than sugar. > > Chemicals are used to process sugar and nutrients > > are taken out. I > > think brown sugar and raw sugar are only marginally > > better because a > > few more nutrients are left in. Both are processed > > with chemicals. > > Sucanat or organic sugar are much better because no > > chemicals are > > used in processing. for diabetes, all sugars, > > whether natural or > > processed put a great stress on the pancreas. Low > > glycemic foods > > are best. Sugar substitutes except for stevia > > should be avoided. > > > > GB > > > > , Marlene > > Medina > > <marlene_medina2003@> wrote: > > > > > > Best sweetener is muscovado or honey. > > > > > > Marlene from the Philippines > > > > > > Jefani Edison <jefaniedison@> wrote: > > > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to > > this Sistah > > yesterday, she's a > > > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar > > are processed > > and > > > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, > > raw sugar was > > the > > > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because > > it maintains its > > > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard > > that before, so Im > > > posing this to the group....Uhuru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone > > Calls to the US (and > > 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Agave Nectar may be good alternative and it is vegan and very healthy too. Manish Jain http://www.indianvegan.com - whitney Thursday, July 27, 2006 6:11 PM Re: Re: Sugar question GB- I thought tupelo honey was supposed to be good for diabetics to use as a substitute...? whitney --- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote: > Marlene > > I have never heard of muscovado before but I've > never been to the > Phillippines either. Honey is glucose I believe and > sugar is > sucrose. I think all natural sweeteners are better > than sugar. > Chemicals are used to process sugar and nutrients > are taken out. I > think brown sugar and raw sugar are only marginally > better because a > few more nutrients are left in. Both are processed > with chemicals. > Sucanat or organic sugar are much better because no > chemicals are > used in processing. for diabetes, all sugars, > whether natural or > processed put a great stress on the pancreas. Low > glycemic foods > are best. Sugar substitutes except for stevia > should be avoided. > > GB > > , Marlene > Medina > <marlene_medina2003 wrote: > > > > Best sweetener is muscovado or honey. > > > > Marlene from the Philippines > > > > Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: > > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to > this Sistah > yesterday, she's a > > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar > are processed > and > > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, > raw sugar was > the > > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because > it maintains its > > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard > that before, so Im > > posing this to the group....Uhuru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone > Calls to the US (and > 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I use raw sugar. the real danger is in high fructose corn syrup. I could just scream that these companies will not get rid of it and start using sugar instead. Even Gatorade has high fructose corn syrup in it, grrrr. read here: http://www.westonaprice.org/modernfood/highfructose.html hugs, Chanda - Jefani Edison Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:02 PM Sugar question Greetings Groupies, I was talking to this Sistah yesterday, she's a vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar are processed and that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, raw sugar was the best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because it maintains its minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard that before, so Im posing this to the group....Uhuru Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/399 - Release 7/25/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 LOL Donna I have been using the raw sugar for awhile now, and when I serve coffee or tea to a guest, they look at the brown in the sugar bowl and you should see the faces, LOL. hugs, Chanda - Donnalilacflower Wednesday, July 26, 2006 8:38 PM Re: Sugar question I always thought C & H brown sugar was better for you but I heard the same thing. I have 70 lbs of raw organic sugar to use up. It sure does taste better in baked goods so that's what I'm working my way through right now. Donna --- Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to this Sistah > yesterday, she's a > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar > are processed and > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, > raw sugar was the > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because it > maintains its > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard > that before, so Im > posing this to the group....Uhuru > > > > > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/399 - Release 7/25/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 that is so heart warming! Wish I had hummingbirds. I feed my robins and occasional cardinals birdseed, and in the wintertime, birdseed and peanut butter. hugs, Chanda - wwjd Wednesday, July 26, 2006 10:07 PM Re: Sugar question You are right Linda. It is bleached white sugar, with molasses added. I love the raw organic sugar. I use it in most everything, including my humingbird feeder food. I bring a cup of water to boiling temp in the microwave or stove top, then add the raw sugar. Stir until it dissolves, which happens easily in really hot water. Then I add ice to bring it back to room temp. Then I serve my hummingbirds this or dilute it to make lemonade, etc. with... The little hummers love their sugar water that I make them. Judy - zoo-groups Wednesday, July 26, 2006 8:58 PM Re: Sugar question Brown sugar is just processed white table sugar with some molasses added to it. It's not a " rawer " form of sugar. :-) Linda and the zoo Donnalilacflower wrote: > > I always thought C & H brown sugar was better for you > but I heard the same thing. I have 70 lbs of raw > organic sugar to use up. It sure does taste better in > baked goods so that's what I'm working my way through > right now. > Donna > > Recent Activity > > * > 57 > New Members > </members;_ylc=X3oDMTJndm5wcjlkBF9\ TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJ\ ycwRzdGltZQMxMTUzOTYwNzQy> > * > 104 > New Files > </files;_ylc=X3oDMTJoZW00a3M3BF9TA\ zk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2ZmlsZ\ XMEc3RpbWUDMTE1Mzk2MDc0Mg--> > > Visit Your Group > <;_ylc=X3oDMTJmOGhwbjdtBF9TAzk3MzU\ 5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTYwMDA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1\ lAzExNTM5NjA3NDI-> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 you won't be sorry. - Jefani Edison Thursday, July 27, 2006 11:52 AM Re: Sugar question Im trying to make my diet as organic as possible, so I'll have to incorporate the raw organic sugar. , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > I always thought C & H brown sugar was better for you > but I heard the same thing. I have 70 lbs of raw > organic sugar to use up. It sure does taste better in > baked goods so that's what I'm working my way through > right now. > Donna > > --- Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: > > > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to this Sistah > > yesterday, she's a > > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar > > are processed and > > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, > > raw sugar was the > > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because it > > maintains its > > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard > > that before, so Im > > posing this to the group....Uhuru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/401 - Release 7/26/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Sugar is not really the cause of diabetes.... usually...... I don't know enough to say if there are cases where sugar has caused diabetes, but from my reading I have learned that the main culprit is high fructose corn syrup. because sugar requires a digestive step to break it down, so it doesn't hit the pancreas with a wallop like HFCS does, because it does not require this digestive step and just plows on through to the islets of langerhans (insulin producing glands on the pancreas) Whole foods Brand of soda has sugar in it instead of HFCS by the way. hugs, Chanda - greatyoga Thursday, July 27, 2006 12:59 PM Re: Sugar question Donna Organic sugar is a lot better for you. There are no chemicals that affect the liver but sugar is sugar as far as the pancreas is concerned so it affects people with hypoglycemia and diabetesespecially. GB , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > I always thought C & H brown sugar was better for you > but I heard the same thing. I have 70 lbs of raw > organic sugar to use up. It sure does taste better in > baked goods so that's what I'm working my way through > right now. > Donna > > --- Jefani Edison <jefaniedison wrote: > > > Greetings Groupies, I was talking to this Sistah > > yesterday, she's a > > vegan, and she told me that white and brown sugar > > are processed and > > that is what causes diabetes. She also said that, > > raw sugar was the > > best to use, if you choose to use sugar, because it > > maintains its > > minerals and various nutrients. Ive never heard > > that before, so Im > > posing this to the group....Uhuru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/401 - Release 7/26/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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