{"id":2209,"date":"2021-11-04T17:44:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T15:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btaly.it\/?p=2209"},"modified":"2022-04-20T12:30:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T11:30:56","slug":"honey-btalyscience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btaly.it\/en\/nutritional-advice\/honey-btalyscience\/","title":{"rendered":"HONEY #BTALYSCIENCE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s talk about<\/strong> honey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Honey<\/a> is a sugary foodstuff of viscous consistency obtained from the nectar of flowers or from the secretions of plants by certain insects, in particular bees.<\/p>\n

It is amber-yellow in colour, more or less intense depending on the type of honey.<\/p>\n

There are several types of honey that can be classified according to the origin of the nectar (acacia honey, lime tree honey, dandelion honey, etc.); according to the colour (white honey, blond honey); according to the method of extraction (virgin honey, centrifuged honey, pressed honey).<\/p>\n

Nutritional properties<\/strong><\/p>\n

On average, 100 grams<\/strong> of honey develop 304 calories and contain approximately<\/p>\n

18 g water<\/strong><\/p>\n

0.6 g of protein<\/strong><\/p>\n

80 g of carbohydrates<\/strong><\/p>\n

80 g of sugars<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 mg of calcium<\/strong><\/p>\n

0,5 mg of iron<\/strong><\/p>\n

11 mg of sodium<\/strong><\/p>\n

51 mg of potassium<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 mg of phosphorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

3 mg of magnesium<\/strong><\/p>\n

0,04 mg of vitamin B2 or Riboflavin<\/strong><\/p>\n

0,3 mg of vitamin B3 or Niacin<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 mg of vitamin C<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is honey good or bad for my health?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It depends first of all on how many carbohydrates you eat during the day, and before that on how many calories you consume.<\/p>\n

If you follow a high-calorie<\/strong> (beyond your daily energy requirements) and high-glucose<\/strong> (with excess carbohydrates) diet, the more honey (fructose) you eat, the worse it is, because your liver will be saturated with “sugars”.<\/p>\n

The consequence of this can be fatty liver and insulin resistance<\/strong>, even though fructose in itself does not alter blood sugar.<\/p>\n

Conversely, if you are on a fat-loss, low-carbohydrate diet, the fructose content you might ingest will be higher, as the liver (and the whole body) will be starved of energy.<\/p>\n

So honey is only bad or not if you read it in the context of your diet and lifestyle.<\/p>\n

In general, fructose, being a simple sugar, should be limited and should be counted among the simple sugars that should not be overdone.<\/p>\n

With regard to honey and diabetics<\/strong>, as with all things, it is always a question of quantity: honey is not bad for diabetics if not taken in excess as part of a high-calorie diet.<\/p>\n

Once again, it is the energy context that dominates<\/strong>: blood sugar is not only altered by the carbohydrates and sugars we eat, but also by the amount of calories.<\/p>\n

So when not to eat honey?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because of honey’s high calorie content, its consumption is contraindicated in people with diabetes and in overweight or obese people.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Due to the risk of infection with botulinum toxin, it is also strongly discouraged for children under one year of age.<\/p>\n

In normal quantities, it is not at all to be regarded as a health problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When in excess, however, it is bad for you because it leads to metabolic problems (such as insulin resistance, diabetes) and cardiovascular problems, like any other source of carbohydrates.<\/p>\n

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Article by Riccardo Negro<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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