Why is BN sweet?
BN is sweet, and some practitioners have asked why. Why do you add dextrose or glucose to BN? Is there any alternative product that is not sweet? They also ask if we can make the product without sugar.
Regarding the dextrose/glucose in BN, yes, we do add glucose for the fermentation process. Fermentation is absolutely key to this product, and glucose is essential for fermenting green papayas.
We add glucose for fermentation purposes, not to improve the taste.
【Dr Kaye's answer】
Since BN needs to undergo Biofermentation, sugar is much needed in this process, however, what we use is just the simplest sugar which is very easy to absorb for energy release. BN will definitely help in gut health because almost all processes happening in the gut consumes oxygen and produces free radicals which eventually harms the cells, incorporating BN in the regimen for gut health is definitely very helpful.
For people with diabetes, we recommend BN, even though it tastes sweet.
Why? Because BN helps with insulin resistance in the liver. While diabetic individuals might hesitate to take it due to its sweetness, it’s actually beneficial.
We have numerous clinical research papers on BN and diabetes. If you are interested in reading them, please us know.