The sweet truth

People tout honey as being better than table sugar, but it's really not so different. Honey, regardles of the pollen source, has similar effects on blood glucose. Honey is high in antioxidants, and produces a slightly lower glycemic response than table sugar.

Honey has the same number of calories as table sugar, and most people use more honey in a single use than they use of sugar. Add to that the fact that the amount of trace minerals and antioxidants in a single serving of honey is likely to be trivial in comparison to in a single serving of blueberries or other fruits and vegetables, and I can't see where having honey in place of table sugar is really any big benefit, nutritionally speaking.

Culinarily speaking, honey does contribute its own unique flavor, and its hydroscopic (water-retaining) properties provide unique textural and preservative qualities to baked goods and other foods.

Bottom line, pouring the honey isn't better than pouring some sugar on, but it's certainly no worse.



Posted by Kris on August 18, 2006 6:13 PM
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