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Question

Does honey have bad health effects as sugar? What are the good effects of honey? Does lots of honey lead to diabetes?

Answer 1

It acts as a decongestant
It is good as anti septic.
Honey is useful as a sedative
It is useful in managing constipation, obesity,


Honey is the nature's gift to mankind. It is a pleasant food item having acquired of special reputation as medicine and as a nutritious food. Honey is a golden coloured syrupy substance made by bees from the nectar of flowers. The quality of honey depends on the prevailing flower blossom. Genuine honey will contain pollen grains, which can be detected under microscope. Glucose, starch, and cane sugar usually adulterate honeys that are available commercially.

Honey is healthier compared to refined sugar since honey has traces of minerals and vitamins to its credit. Honey contains fewer calories and carbohydrates than sugar since it contains water. But when substituting honey for sugar in recipes, due to the high density of honey compared to sugar, substituting honey for sugar by volume rather than by weight would give you more calories. Honey contains sugars in the form of glucose and fructose that gives the sweetness. The clearer the honey the higher the proportion of fructose although, honey will almost always granulate if it is kept long enough. Heating can make it loose. Honey consists of 20% water and about 79% sugar. Honey contains glucose 25- 37%, fructose 34- 43%, sucrose 0.5- 3% maltose5-12%, and 319 kcal per 100 gms


For respiratory problems

Honey in warm milk or water can give a soothing effect for patient with sore throats.
Adding two teaspoons of honey and juice of half a lemon in a glass of hot water can make a drink of sore throats.
1/2 tsp. of Black pepper powder, 1/4 tsp. of long pepper powder and 1 tsp. of honey mixture is useful to overcome sore throat.
Dried ginger powder 1/2 tsp, 2-3 black pepper cones, 2-3 cloves, 2-3 cardamom, 1/2 tsp. Cummins seeds should be boiled and add little tea leaves and honey and can be had hot. It gives good relief of the throat pain, cold, and cough. It can be taken two to three times in a day.
Honey is used to remove phlegm. Take 8- 10 tulsi leaves, 1-2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 inch piece ginger crushed and 3-4 black pepper cones, boil it in 1 cup of water. Add 1 tsp. of honey to this and drink it warm. This is good for cold and cough with phlegm.
Honey mixed with weak tea is useful for gargles in irritant cough.
Mix equal parts of ginger juice and honey and have it 2-3 times in a day which is good for cough.
Ginger powder, black pepper powder and honey is also good for dry cough and can be had 3-4 times in a day.
1 tsp. turmeric, 2-3 tsp. ginger juice, 2-3 tsp. lime juice and 3 tsp. honey can be mixed and taken 3 times for cough in a day.
Asafoetida is useful in the treatment of respiratory disorders like whooping cough, asthma and bronchitis.1 tsp. of asafoetida mixed with honey will help to keep away these disorders.
Pepper powder, dry ginger powder, liquorice root powder and honey mixture is good for dry cough.
A pinch of turmeric and one teaspoon of honey in warm milk can be taken daily for children and adults who get frequent colds.
For gastrointestinal problems

Honey 50 ml per litre is recommended instead of sugar in the oral rehydration fluid.
Gargling with honey is very useful in gingivitis due to inflammation of the gums.
Honey and ginger helps in proper digestion and prevents stomach diseases. Ginger juice is made with a teaspoon of freshly squeezed juice of ginger and lime and a teaspoon of honey in hot water.
The nutmeg should be powdered and mixed with honey and can be taken during diarrhoea. It can be given to small children also.1 teaspoon twice or thrice can be taken.
One spoon of fresh honey mixed with the juice of half a lemon in a glass of lukewarm water taken first thing in the morning is very effective for constipation, hyperacidity, and obesity.

Antiseptic properties and beauty care

Honey is useful for the skin diseases. It can be applied externally for wounds, sores, and burns. It is also believed to minimise disfiguring scar.
Honey, turmeric, and gram flour is very good face pack. It can be applied for 15 - 20 minutes and washed off with water.

Miscellaneous uses

Honey act as a mild sedative. Take one teaspoon of honey in warm milk before going to bed.
Honey is useful in providing energy to the body.
Asafoetida fried in ghee and mixed with a tablespoon of honey to be taken thrice daily for excessive flow and pain full menstruation and leucorrhoea.

Answer 2

Honey is much healthier than sugar. Honey is a natural byproduct of bees. Honey can contain bacteria or go bad if you purchase raw honey. Regular pasteurized honey will not hurt you and many people say that the raw honey is far more beneficial. Sugar is sugar. Sugar is extremely harmful especially to kids. People can get sugar highs and act hyper if they take in too much sugar. I have not heard this happening with honey. Some people are allergic to honey as it is a byproduct from bees. Most people do not metabolize sugar well. You are more likely to get diabetes using large quantities of sugar but diabetes can be hereditary and obesity can lead to diabetes whether you use sugar or honey to get fat. The benefits of honey are too numerous to list as an answer. Go to a search engine and look up honey. It is very beneficial, far more so than sugar barring the allergic reaction that some people may have.

Answer 3

I'm afraid I can't help you with your question over the good effects (benefits) of honey, but I can assure you that eating honey does NOT lead to diabetes (nor does the eating of sweets, either). The only way you will develop diabetes is if you carry a predisposition towards developing it. This may be via genetics (i.e. other family members have it, or had had it, if you're talking of past relatives), a shock to your system (I'm not quite sure what sort of shock this might be. I was informed that I'd developed it due to the shock of my mother's death, though I was involved in two serious accidents, one a road traffic accident, and one when a helicopter's engine failed, before I developed it). Some would also argue that environmental factors need to be taken into account.

Answer 4

Honey is one of the best natural remedies. Honey is used to boost the immune system.

If put in boiling water with sliced lemon it makes a great cure for colds and sore throats.

Honey is a mild antiseptic and can help to keep external wounds, such as cuts and minor burns, clean and free from infection.

Honey is an all-round healing elixir which can promote general health and well-being. A daily dose of honey, whether as a sweetener in hot drinks, by the spoonful or spread on toast, will boost the body's supply of antioxidants.

You can also make great face masks from honey, natural yogurt and oats.

Answer 5

HOney is much healthier than sugar. Lots of honey willl not lead to diabetes, and neiter will lots of sugar. Sometimes though it takes more honey to sweeten something than it does with sugar. If you are looking for other alternatives to sugar you might try Splenda.

Answer 6

Honey is lovely especially on toast. It contains natural sugars, and won`t cause diabetes any more than refined sugar. But as with any other food eat it sensibly in a well balanced, varied diet.

Answer 7

Honey is ALL-Natural so it would not be as bad as refined sugar. But depending on how much LOTS OF HONEY is. Any huge amount of anything can be harmful to your health.

Answer 8

Honey is considered a healthier alternative to sugar.

Answer 9

honey is healthier than suger ..

BUT

excess of anything can be bad.... a lot of honey can be as bad as sugar...

it is equally bad for diabetics as sugar is

Answer 10

a spoonful of honey everyday is ment to b good 4 u dont know how though sorry but i know peeps that do it!

Answer 11

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