Honey Nutrition Facts

      How can we miss these important honey nutrition facts when trying to understand what honey is made of and its benefits? Here I have the information:
   Nectar itself is composed mainly of sucrose and water. Bees add enzymes that create additional chemical compounds, inverting the sucrose into fructose and glucose, and then evaporate the water so that the resulting product will resist spoiling.

Minerals we have in Honey.

Hence, honey is a source of carbohydrates, containing
* 80% natural sugar -- mostly fructose and glucose. Due to the high level of fructose, honey is sweeter than table sugar.
* 18% water. The less water content the honey has, the better the quality of honey.
* 2% minerals, vitamins, pollen and protein.
The vitamins present in honey are B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and certain amino acids . The minerals found in honey include calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc.


I learnt that "conductivity" is an indirect way of measuring the mineral content of a honey. Manuka honey has a higher than normal conductivity -- about 4 times that of normal flower honeys. The higher the conductivity, the better the value of the honey.
Also, one of the most encouraging honey nutrition facts - this natural sweetener has antioxidants and is free of fat and cholesterol!
More Honey Facts on Calories, GI
* One tablespoon of natural sweetener honey

Fact about honey in our daily meal contains 64

calories.
* Honey has a
healthy Glycemic
Index (GI),
meaning thatsugars can be
gradually absorbed
into the
bloodstream to
result in better
digestion. We
should try to avoid
eating excessive
high-glycemic
foods which would prompt an elevated insulin release in our body as a result of the pancreas being stimulated to metabolize the sudden surge
of glucose into the blood.
* Honey contains natural minerals and vitamins which help the
metabolizing of undesirable cholesterol and fatty acid on the organs and
tissues into the system, hence preventing obesity and promoting better
health for us.
How Much Honey Can We Eat Daily?
We all know that
nothing, however good, when consumed in excess is good. So, how much honey
can we eat every day? What is considered too much? Get the answers in About
Honey - How much honey can I eat every day?
Can Diabetics Eat Honey?
Honey is a "no-no" for diabetics if you ask the doctor. But were you told that
honey is a healthier choice in the diabetic diet than table sugar and any other
non-nutritive sweeteners?
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