Blog
Is HoneyBoost Okay for Men With Diabetes?
Men with diabetes should ask their doctor before using HoneyBoost. Each gummy has 3 g of added sugar and 3 g of carbohydrate, and a 30-gummy bottle holds 90 g of added sugar. The label says not to use it with a medical condition or other medications. No study tests the gummy in people with diabetes.
Written by the HoneyBoost label deskUpdated · 4 min read
The short answer01
Is HoneyBoost okay for men with diabetes?
Ask your doctor first. The label warns against use by anyone "suffering from a medical condition or taking other medications", and diabetes counts as both.
Two things matter here: the sugar in the gummy, and a few ingredient notes that touch blood sugar. No source tests HoneyBoost in people with diabetes, so treat every note as a question for your doctor.
The label does not say "sugar-free" or "low sugar", and neither phrase would be accurate.
Never stop or change a prescribed medicine for a supplement. Talk to your health care professional first.
The sugar02
How much sugar is in a HoneyBoost gummy?
Each gummy has 3 g of total sugars, and all 3 g are added sugars, which is 6% of the Daily Value.
FDA sets the added sugars Daily Value at 50 g, and calls 5% or less low and 20% or more high (FDA, Added Sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label). At 6%, the gummy sits just above "low". The American Heart Association limit for most men is about 9 teaspoons, roughly 36 g, a day (AHA, Added Sugars). One gummy is about 8% of that by arithmetic.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories per gummy | 10 |
| Total carbohydrate | 3 g (1% DV) |
| Added sugars | 3 g (6% DV) |
| Added sugar in a 30-gummy bottle | 90 g |
Those AHA numbers are general guidance, not diabetes advice. Your care team may set a different carbohydrate plan, so give them the label.
Count it03
How does a gummy fit into a day of added sugar?
Slide in the other added sugar you eat, and see where one gummy lands against the 36 g limit.
One gummy adds 3 g. With 15 g from the rest of your day, that is 18 g of added sugar, 50% of the 36 g limit.
- 3 gadded sugar per gummy, 6% of the Daily Value (label)
- 90 gin a 30-gummy bottle
- 2.5 daysworth of the 36 g limit, if one bottle's sugar were eaten at once
The American Heart Association says most men should have no more than 9 teaspoons (36 grams) of added sugar a day (AHA, Added Sugars). The label prints 3 g of added sugar per gummy; the other sugar in your day is your own estimate. A checking aid, not medical advice.
HoneyBoost: from $49 a bottle30 gummies a bottle · 2, 3 or 6 bottles · shipping shown at checkout · 60-day money-back guarantee
See packsThe link04
Why do diabetes and erection problems go together?
Mayo Clinic lists diabetes among the physical causes of erection problems, alongside heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity (Mayo Clinic, ED Symptoms and Causes).
That makes the doctor visit the first step, not the last. A clinician can check blood sugar, blood pressure and the medicines you take, which may also cause the problem. A gummy skips all of that.
Two ingredient notes touch blood sugar. Memorial Sloan Kettering says damiana may affect blood sugar, based on animal studies only (MSK, Damiana). Mayo Clinic says L-arginine might decrease blood sugar in people with diabetes (Mayo Clinic, L-arginine). The gummy holds 10 mg of each, far below studied amounts, and no human data tests that at 10 mg.
Your move05
What should you bring to a doctor visit about HoneyBoost and diabetes?
Bring the bottle, your medicine list and your recent blood sugar numbers.
- The Supplement Facts: 3 g added sugar, 10 calories, seven lines.
- Your glucose readings or A1C, if you track them.
- A note on any erection changes and when they started.
Ask whether a sugar-containing gummy fits your plan. See the sugar and gummies page, the added sugar limit post and the side effects page for more. Report any problem to FDA MedWatch.
FAQ06
HoneyBoost questions people ask
Can diabetics eat gummy supplements?
That depends on your plan, so ask your care team. A HoneyBoost gummy has 3 g of carbohydrate and 3 g of added sugar. Count it as you would any treat, and keep your usual medicine schedule.
Does damiana lower blood sugar?
Memorial Sloan Kettering says damiana may affect blood sugar based on animal studies, with no human data on sexual behavior. HoneyBoost has 10 mg of 5:1 damiana extract per gummy, and no source tests that amount.
Does L-arginine affect blood sugar?
Mayo Clinic says L-arginine might decrease blood sugar in people with diabetes. The gummy prints 10 mg. If you use diabetes medicine, ask a pharmacist before adding any arginine product.
Is HoneyBoost a sugar-free gummy?
No. The label lists sugar and corn syrup in its other ingredients, and prints 3 g of added sugars per gummy. It makes no sugar-free claim. A bottle holds 90 g of added sugar.
Can diabetes cause erection problems?
Yes. Mayo Clinic lists diabetes among the physical causes of erection problems. Ask a clinician for a check of blood sugar and heart risk. A supplement is not a substitute for that visit.
Who wrote this07
Written and reviewed by
Pages built from the label, the order page and linked NIH, FDA, FTC, Mayo Clinic and peer-reviewed sources.
Last updated . Read our editorial standards and how we check reviews. This website is the information site for a USA Authorized HoneyBoost Retailer. It is not the manufacturer or the distributor named on the label. We earn money when you buy through our order links.
Keep reading
More about HoneyBoost
USA Authorized HoneyBoost Retailer
Ready to try HoneyBoost?
Check your medicines with your doctor or pharmacist first, then pick a pack. Six bottles cost the least per bottle; shipping is shown at checkout; every pack carries the 60-day money-back guarantee (confirm the live policy at checkout).
- Checkout on the sales site
- 60-day money-back guarantee
- Shipping shown at checkout
