For a long time, sugar (sucrose or white sugar) has been an absolute contraindication for patients with diabetes. The idea that people with diabetes cannot eat sugar is "deep in people''s minds" However, this view is not correct.

　　In the past, it was believed that the molecular structure of sucrose is relatively simple (composed of 1 glucose and 1 fructose), which is more complex than starch in food (the molecular structure is more complicated, which is composed of hundreds of thousands of glucose ) The digestion and absorption are more rapid, so it is more obvious to raise the postprandial blood glucose, which is obviously not conducive to the control of postprandial blood glucose in diabetics. However, recent studies have shown that the effect of sucrose in raising postprandial blood glucose is not as strong. Under the conditions of the same carbohydrate content, its effect on raising postprandial blood glucose is even slower than that of some foods. Measured by the glycemic index (GI), the GI of sucrose is relatively low (65), close to that of millet porridge (61.5), and much lower than that of rice (83.2), that is to say, the role of sucrose in raising blood glucose after meals Slower than rice.

　　It is based on a new understanding of the role of sucrose in raising postprandial blood glucose. The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in China (2007) issued by the Diabetes Branch of the Chinese Medical Association in 2007 clearly states that diabetic patients can Ingest a small amount of sugar, and the energy provided by sucrose does not exceed 10% of the total energy.

　　Originally, there is nothing wrong with not eating sugar. The nutritional value of sucrose is indeed very low. However, the fallacy of diabetic patients who are forbidden to eat sugar will prompt people to turn to various "sugar-free foods" and add various artificial sweeteners, such as xylitol, aspartame, stevia and other sugar-free foods. It has become a healthy food for diabetics. This is ironic.

　　Diabetic patients can eat sugar (sweets). Eating sugar is no more harmful to postprandial blood glucose than eating rice. Avoiding sugar has no additional benefits for diabetic blood sugar control. If you are uneasy or safe, I suggest that diabetics use a blood glucose meter to test their blood sugar after eating sweets, and compare their postprandial blood sugar response to sweets and food.

　　 Of course, it must be pointed out that to deny the prohibition of diabetes from eating sugar, the real purpose is not to recommend that diabetic patients should eat sucrose every day, not to mention that sucrose has any special benefits for diabetics, but Tell diabetics to give up those unnecessary dietary taboos and enjoy normal life!