Effect of Bee Honey on Blood Glucose Level of Sudanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

This study was held to determine the effect of bee honey on blood glucose level of newly discovered Sudanese type-2 diabetic patients (non-insulin dependent) and compared with healthy controls. Forty one diabetic patients and 10 healthy non diabetic volunteers agreed to take part in the study. Specific doses of honey or a mixture of sugars that represents the main sugars in honey (fructose, glucose, sucrose) in the same proportions as that found in the honey sample were used. Glucose doses were also given, and the effects on blood glucose levels were compared with honey and sugars mixtures. Blood glucose levels were measured at 0, 60, 120, and 180 min intervals.