Although this isn't a nutrition blog, per se, the reality of focusing on avoiding sugar--and finding substitutes--leads us into the thicket blood-sugar research. One blood-sugar health metric is called A1C--it's a measure of glycated hemoglobin. When sugar builds up in your bloodstream, it combines with the hemoglobin, which becomes 'glycated.' You may also want to know about your Estimated Average Glucose level. Gary Taubes, the author of "Why We Get Fat" has written about this and related issues.
Bottom line: blood-sugar health is not just for people with diabetes--we all need to know what's happening in our bloodstreams and how to utilize diet to maintain optimum health in this regard.
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