The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #85784   Message #1595163
Posted By: LilyFestre
01-Nov-05 - 02:54 PM
Thread Name: BS: Goof-Proof Gathering Grub
Subject: RE: BS: Goof-Proof Gathering Grub
Susan,

    Just a note about food for folks who have diabetes. It's nice that the church puts fruit out for people who must keep an eye on the sugar intake, HOWEVER, the body does not distinguish between brown sugar and a banana (I'm talking about blood glucose levels). In that kind of situation, sugar is sugar and the blood glucose levels will rise accordingly. Some will burn up more quickly but at the time when it is eaten, the body responds to any kind of sugar in the same way in regards to blood glucose levels.

    I have noticed that at some of the church potlucks that some kind souls make sugar-free deserts and label them as such. That is always helpful.   :)

Michelle