Hi Patrick, > This is pretty drastic! has anyone else ever has success using > unheated > honey to help diabetes? I haven't read Aajonus' book, or heard his rationale for the use of honey with diabetes. My opinion is that it would be wise to be very careful with this. Honey has a fairly high glycemic index, about the same as some sugar cereals I'm sure you'd try to avoid. I would be concerned about sugar spikes, like the one you experienced. > Has anyone experienced a lessening of diabetic complications on the > raw diet? I think there are a combination of factors that might be helpful - namely, 1) getting the right balance of the right raw fats, 2) getting the right (gentle and gradual) balance of protein/fat/carbohydrate to avoid sugar spikes, 3) the weight loss that comes from the improved diet, and maybe most importantly, 4) getting a good excercise program going (which includes both strength excercises and cardio excercise). There are other factors that are important, too, (like sleep, and mental health), but imo the things I mention above are the most critical factors for diabetics to address first. Love, Liza [log in to unmask] (Liza May)