Honey

Definition

Sweet thick liquid made by honey bees and comes in light and dark colors with darker honey having more benefits.

Health Impact

There are some health benefits to replacing sugar and HFCS with a high quality honey if consumed in moderation since honey is a source of antioxidants like phenolic acids and flavonoids. It is deemed effective in promoting oral health, protective against lead-induced bloods, and is believed to have a wide range of positive effects on nutrition and health. Honey is listed as questionable because overall sugar intake is associated with adverse health conditions, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and inflammatory diseases.Excessive sugar consumption may trigger neurological adaptations in the brain that decouple eating behavior from caloric needs and leads to compulsive overeating. The American Heart Association suggests an added-sugar limit of no more than 24 grams of sugar for most women and no more than 36 grams of sugar for most men each day.

Sources

• Identification and quantification of antioxidant components of honeys from various floral sources

  Pub Med

• Added Sugar in the Diet

  Harvard School of Public Health

• Added Sugar in the Diet

  Harvard School of Public Health

• Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior

  Pub Med

• Honey

  Mayo Clinic

• Traditional and Modern Uses of Natural Honey in Human Diseases: A Review

  National Library of Medicine

Products containing Honey

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Flowers Foods, Inc.

Honey Wheat Enriched Bread

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Nabisco Biscuit Company

Honey Grahams Crackers

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Nature Valley

Nature Valley Crunchy Oats 'n Honey Granola Bars