Is honey a healthier substitute for sugar?!
Is honey a healthier substitute for sugar?
I've always assumed that honey is a healthy substitute for sugar because it's sold in health shops, but is it really?
Additional Details4 weeks ago
But honey is a mixture of glucose and fructose, which are both types of sugar. It only contains traces of vitamins and minerals.
4 weeks ago
I still disagree with some of the responses.
"There is nothing specially healthy about honey. The traces of micronutrients it contains are too small to make any significant contribution to our diet."
Source:
? http://stason.org/tularc/food/legal-scie...
? http://www.sportsdoctor.com/chg/n10.html...
? http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0655....
Answers:
4 weeks ago
But honey is a mixture of glucose and fructose, which are both types of sugar. It only contains traces of vitamins and minerals.
4 weeks ago
I still disagree with some of the responses.
"There is nothing specially healthy about honey. The traces of micronutrients it contains are too small to make any significant contribution to our diet."
Source:
? http://stason.org/tularc/food/legal-scie...
? http://www.sportsdoctor.com/chg/n10.html...
? http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0655....
Not a lot - especially if you are diabetic.
Yes dear
Yes
yes cos it comes from bees so is naturally made.
not processed.
but has same amount of sugar in it and same effects
it does has vit & min that is what makes it safer
I prefer Agave Nectar.
Agave Nectar is a low glycemic index (32gi) natural sweetener from the agave plant. the light flavor does not interfere with any other flavors and it can be used in cooking. If you want to cut the intake of white sugar and sugar substitutes (which I personally consider to be legal poisons), it is a wonderful alternative.
It mixes quickly into both hot and cold drinks.
When using it in baking, you may have to experiment with your recipes, many cooks use 1-2 cup - 3/4 cups agave for every 1 cup sugar listed in a recipe. Begin with 3/4 cup for your first try. You can adjust the amount the next time.
Also, this is delicious on morning pancakes, waffles, and French Toast. I've even been known to use it as a dip for chicken fingers.
Here's a link to the kind I buy on amazon.com. It costs only $27.04 with free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/madhava-agave-nect...
Enjoy.
Agave nectar is good, but HONEY is extremely healthy. It can even heal burns, bad burns. I know this from experience! Honey is very very good for you. try it :-D It's better to have raw honey though and to keep it uncooked. But no doubt it's better than white sugar!
It's better for you than white sugar. Too much of any sweetener is bad for you. Honey actually contains a more complex sugar, so it enters your bloodstream more slowly. It is said to be a natural laxative and sleep aid.