Review: Gluten free maybe, but Sugar suggestions are misinformed
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2013
Did not get much into this book before I realized the author did not do adequate research before making substitution suggestions.Agave is not better for a diabetic.  It is mostly fructose (fruit sugar) without the benefit of the vitamins and fiber of the fruit itself.Research shows that it's the fructose part of sweeteners that's the most dangerous. Fructose causes insulin resistance and significantly raises triglycerides (a risk factor for heart disease).  Agave also increases fat around the middle which in turn puts you at greater risk for diabetes, heart disease and Metabolic Syndrome (AKA pre-diabetes).  More diabetics die from heart disease than from any other risk associated with diabetes!It is dangerous to make suggestions for diabetic people without proper research.  There are way too many people who trust whatever they read.The best sugar advice you can give anybody is to reduce their intake NO MATTER WHAT FORM IT COMES IN.Brown sugar may or may not be less refined than white sugar.  Often, brown sugar is made by adding molasses to refined white sugar.There ARE some good GLUTEN FREE recipes in this book.