Tag: Sugar therapy

Records dating back to 1700 BCE show that ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians used honey and other sugars to treat wounds. This historical practice reveals a long-standing awareness of the healing properties of sugar, an approach that has been revived and studied in modern medicine for its effectiveness, especially in resource-limited settings.

Acute porphyria attacks are often precipitated by fasting or low carbohydrate intake, making the administration of glucose a standard, first-line treatment for mild episodes. This therapeutic strategy, known as the 'glucose effect,' utilizes high carbohydrate loads to reduce the production of neurotoxic porphyrin precursors.