Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Does Dark Chocolate Raise Blood Sugar?
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jul 30 2026
Yes, chocolate affects blood sugar, but not all chocolate behaves thesame. A 70% dark bar has a glycemic index near 23 and a glycemic loadof just 3 to 4 per ounce, while milk chocolate and table sugar climbmuch higher. Here is why cacao percentage is the dial that matters,and how fat, fiber, and protein change the whole equation.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
What Is the Healthiest Sugar Substitute? A Clear Guide
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jul 27 2026
The baking aisle is crowded with sugar swaps promising to be thehealthy choice, but only three things really separate them: blood-sugarimpact, calories, and nutrients. Coconut sugar lands around a glycemicindex of 35 versus roughly 65 for table sugar, while monk fruit adds nosugar at all. Here is how the common substitutes actually compare, andhow to pick the right one.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Is Coconut Sugar Better Than Honey? A Sweetener Guide
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 23 2026
Coconut sugar and honey both feel healthier than the white packet,but they win on different measures. Coconut sugar has a lowerglycemic index (GI), reported between 35 and 54 versus about 58 forhoney, plus far less fructose; honey brings more antioxidants. Bothare still added sugars at roughly 4 calories per gram. Here is howthey actually compare, and how to choose.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Glycemic Load vs Glycemic Index: What Actually Matters
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 19 2026
Glycemic index measures speed. Glycemic load measures speed plusserving size — and that one addition flips watermelon fromhigh-impact to mild and white rice from quick to genuinely heavy.Here is how to read both numbers, why the gap matters, and wherecommon foods actually land on each scale.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Coconut Sugar vs Cane Sugar: Glycemic Index Compared
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 12 2026
Coconut sugar's glycemic index has been reported anywhere from 35to 54, compared with around 65 for refined cane sugar. The lab gapis real, but a 2022 trial in adults with type 2 diabetes foundnearly identical blood-sugar responses to the two sweeteners. Hereis how to read the data without the marketing.
