The Ben Azadi Show #1189 1 Tablespoon of This Overlooked Sugar May Lower Insulin Resistance, Calm Blood Sugar Spikes, and Help Melt Stubborn Belly Fat Naturally With Ben Azadi
Dec 18, 2025
Discover how a special type of sugar, organic blackstrap molasses, can actually boost your metabolism. Learn about its potential to lower blood sugar and insulin spikes while aiding in fat loss. Ben Azadi dives deep into insulin resistance and explains its effects on cravings and belly fat. Understand the unique properties of molasses compared to regular sugar and the science behind its polyphenols. Plus, get practical tips on how to incorporate it into your diet effectively!
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Molasses Can Reduce Post-Meal Spikes
- Certain forms of molasses can blunt post-meal glucose and insulin spikes despite being a sugar.
- Human trials showed lower glucose and insulin when a filtered molasses concentrate was added to breakfast.
Insulin Resistance Advances Quietly
- Insulin resistance can progress for years before fasting glucose or A1C change, driving cravings and visceral fat.
- Reducing the area under the glucose/insulin curve after meals helps relieve stress on pancreatic beta cells.
Blackstrap Is Nutrient-Dense Sugar
- Blackstrap molasses is the third boil and concentrates minerals and polyphenols that alter glycemic response.
- It often has fewer grams of sucrose per tablespoon and a lower glycemic index than table sugar.