Honey vs Sugar

[Trapp]

Originally Posted by raiderinks

Thats only partially true. You can have processed and refined honey's as well, and those are about as good for you as anything else. But to say honey is healthy for you is a joke. You don't need sugars, and you can very easily get the antioxidants from caffeine free teas instead.

Are you a nutritionist? Just curious.

Not that I think nutritionists own the market on what's good for you and what's not. But I think calling a statement such as "honey is healthy for you" a joke is itself a joke. It's not as healthy as green tea, but it's not pop-tarts, either. And while the level of healthiness of honey is open to interpretation (and might be an uninteresting question besides) plenty of nutritionists think raw, dark honey is good for you.

Shiiiit.

What you got against honey!?

 

[turbozed]

Originally Posted by Trapp

Are you a nutritionist? Just curious. Not that I think nutritionists own the market on what's good for you and what's not. But I think calling a statement such as "honey is healthy for you" a joke is itself a joke. It's not as healthy as green tea, but it's not pop-tarts, either. And while the level of healthiness of honey is open to interpretation (and might be an uninteresting question besides) plenty of nutritionists think raw, dark honey is good for you. Shiiiit. What you got against honey!?
Well, pure sugar devoid of any nutrients aside from some antioxidants might be good for you if you need the energy (like if you were starving). Otherwise, what he said is pretty much correct. You can check the nutrition profile here: http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/sweets/5568/2 Basically, 100% carbohydrates as the macro profile and pretty bare from a vitamin profile. I would imagine your body wouldn't know the difference between eating honey and a similar amount of sugar.

 

[imhotep]

Originally Posted by epb

You really should. Your posts always have this undertone of self-loathing, like you hate youself for posting here.

agree. either that or he didn't get into med school years ago and now is stuck bitterly rehashing dreams of what could have been, on the interwebs

 

[Trapp]

Originally Posted by turbozed

Well, pure sugar devoid of any nutrients aside from some antioxidants might be good for you if you need the energy (like if you were starving). Otherwise, what he said is pretty much correct.

You can check the nutrition profile here:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/sweets/5568/2

Basically, 100% carbohydrates as the macro profile and pretty bare from a vitamin profile. I would imagine your body wouldn't know the difference between eating honey and a similar amount of sugar.

Thx. That link is something to work with besides 'your claim is a joke'.

Not all honeys are created equal. And the problem I see in that profile is that zero effort is made to indicate what type was tested. Refined? Processed? Raw? Floral source? The honey you find in a plastic packet at starbucks is altogether different than, for example, a dark, raw buckwheat honey. I agree that the former probably has no nutritional value.

 

[why]

And the latter's nutrtional value is way overstated.

 

[jaydc7]

Raw honey definitely tastes better in my opinion.

 

[rxcats]

I like the taste of honey, but I don't know if I would call it healthy or even healthier than refined sugar. Some honey contains grayanotoxins since honey bees may feed on plants of the Ericaceae family (e.g. Rhododendron) which are natural sources for this toxin. Honey (particuarly raw honey) should never be given to children <1 year of age due to the risk of infant botulism; 13 % of raw honey specimens tested in California contained C. botulinin per Poisondex (online tox reference for Poison Control Centers). C. botulinin is normally found in soil and is a natural contaminent of honey.

 

[turbozed]

Originally Posted by rxcats

I like the taste of honey, but I don't know if I would call it healthy or even healthier than refined sugar. Some honey contains grayanotoxins since honey bees may feed on plants of the Ericaceae family (e.g. Rhododendron) which are natural sources for this toxin. Honey (particuarly raw honey) should never be given to children <1 year of age due to the risk of infant botulism; 13 % of raw honey specimens tested in California contained C. botulinin per Poisondex (online tox reference for Poison Control Centers). C. botulinin is normally found in soil and is a natural contaminent of honey.

Very informative post. Thank you.

 

[Viktri]

I love honey but I treat it the same way I treat my sugars.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Trapp

Are you a nutritionist? Just curious.

Not that I think nutritionists own the market on what's good for you and what's not. But I think calling a statement such as "honey is healthy for you" a joke is itself a joke. It's not as healthy as green tea, but it's not pop-tarts, either. And while the level of healthiness of honey is open to interpretation (and might be an uninteresting question besides) plenty of nutritionists think raw, dark honey is good for you.

Shiiiit.

What you got against honey!?

You wouldn't want to follow the advice of a "nutritionist" anyhow. Any jackass off the street that gets employed at GNC gets the title nutritionist, regardless of their knowledge level. It's entirely unlicensed and has no real meaning. You want to get your advice from an LD, PHN, or RD.

 

[babyfazt09]

I've been raised with sugar in our kitchen not honey. Most of us, here in our country use sugar as a sweetener. I don't even know how a honey taste like.

 

[lovelylover]

honey is best in every way

 

[amnesiac]

I've read honey is not so healthy.

extract from: Master Cleanse.pdf (aka the lemonade maple syrup diet

Honey must not be used at any time internally. It is manufactured from the nectar picked up from the flowers by the bees"” good enough in itself, perhaps"” then predigested, vomited and stored for their own future use with a preservative added. It is deficient in calcium and has many detrimental effects for the human being.

According to one authority, honey is "a magical and mystical word in "Healthfoodland". It is one of the most over promoted, overpriced products being sold to gullible health food advocates. The great value attributed to honey is delusive... honey is only a little less empty and more dangerous than sugar."

Just as with alcohol, honey, being predigested, enters the blood directly, raising the sugar content very rapidly above normal. To correct this, the pancreas must produce insulin immediately or possible death can occur. More insulin than necessary is likely to be produced, and the blood sugar level then drops below normal. This can produce blackout spells and even death if it goes to low. When blood sugar is below normal, a person will feel depressed. The regular use of honey can create constant imbalances, which in turn will adversely affect the normal function of the liver, pancreas and spleen. Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia are the results of the use of unbalanced sugars. The balanced sugar in maple syrup and sugar can juice causes no dangerous side effects.

Artificial, synthetic, and refined sugars have no place in a natural diet.

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I don't have a medical degree, but i've brought this up with a few friends who are doctors and they said that the last paragraph makes sense.

I still love honey in my tea.

 

[Nexus6]

Honey for sure. It's natural.
Also,
the natural sugars in fruits are called Fructose, and are safe.

When these natural sugars are mechanically processed, they are chemically changed into
Glucose, which is a highly addictive drug.

Just 1 spoon of processed sugar in your morning coffee, is enough to throw your body sugar out of whack for the entire day.
Can you say 'Diabetes'.

We are poisoning ourselves and our children with processed sugars & sweets.
Please research this on Google.

Also, some important reading:
http://www.newswithviews.com/NWVexcl...xclusive15.htm
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=...meta=&aq=f&oq=

 

[m_n80188]

sciencetists said that honey is better than sugar for health of people.honey is made by bees naturally meanwhile sugar is manufactured in factory. sugar is a mixture of chemical.so reduce to use sugar, try replace it by honey