Does the natural sugar from honey turn into fat in your body?

Question

I've been stayng away from junk food and sugar- in fact the only way I fix my sweettooth craving is with honey. I know sugar turns into fat- obviously honey has sugar, but is the natural sugar found in honey actually healthy for you? Or does it turn to fat?

Answer 1

fat isn't all bad. your body uses it for energy, just like it uses carbs (which is what sugar is). the key is to balance it out. the thing that people seem to forget is that your body needs fuel to run properly. aerobic exercise uses oxygen to burn sugar, when it's not available to goes to the bodies fat reserves and converts it to be used for that fuel. Anaerobic exercise uses the sugar for fuel without oxygen.
my point is that if you're worried about getting "fat" or losing weight diet is only one component. it's important to exercise on a regular basis and in all honesty your best bet is to eat a balanced diet (which includes sugars and fats just in moderation), and develop an exercise routine that uses both aeorbic and anaerobic exercises.
not only will this improve you're physical health, it will also improve your mental health (another part that people tend to over look)
and in case you're wondering how/why I know this, I learned about it in college. graduated with a B.S. in Sports Management with a Recreation emphasis

Answer 2

Sugar turns into fat so work it out! :)

Answer 3

Not if you burn it off. If you are only having a little bit each day, I wouldn't worry about it turning into fat.

Answer 4

The sugar that is mostly in honey is also in fruits.