I am diabetic, but the fermented papaya doesn't seem to effect my sugar. By the way , I finnished my last batch of papaya and did not add ground flax seed or dry it ...just put it in a jar in the refrigerator. Dad And I are taking 2 Tbs in our cereal every morning instead of eating 2 fermented dried chips...I like it real well this way. I am wondering how long it is good for in the refrigerator though, but we are going thru it fast.