Insulin/Honey

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I plucked this off another group list. Thought it might be of some

interest to some on this list.

-B

According to other sources, raw honey is considered to be a simple

carbohydrate. According to Aajonus Vonderplanitz, author of the primal

diet, it is considered to be about 10% carbohydrates, and 90% protein

enzymes.

In my consultation with him, I was told that I am a borderline

diabetic. All but one serving of fruit per day was removed from my diet,

but I was free to eat raw honey, though advised to do with with fats,

since

it gives me headaches when eaten alone. I was told this is because it

detoxifies my brain of old, toxic sugar end-products stored there.

Aajonus believes that raw honey is actually very good for diabetics

because

it helps to balance out insulin levels. My own cravings for honey were

high in the beginning on this diet, but for whatever reason have all but

stopped now. <snip>

At 03:02 AM 2/25/02 +0000, you wrote:

>Hiya,

>

>I am a big fan of NT eating, and after hearing someone on the list

>speak about the benefits of raw honey on a raw diet, I was drawn

>here.

>

>I don't have access to high quality raw meat or milk, but I do eat a

>nice amount of raw cheese (yum!). I wanted to add that I am a big fan

>of virgin coconut oil and coconut products in general.

>

>Anyway, I checked the archives and wasn't able to find a definitive

>answer, so I thought I'd ask: I have PCOS and *need* to keep insulin

>levels at a low. Does anyone know whether raw honey is acceptable?

>

>I am not a strict raw foodist in that I eat cooked meat a few times a

>week and (unfortunately) pasteurized dairy, but my diet is

>rather " Paleo " in that I avoid all processed food and there's little

>else left!

>

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