Is honey really healthier than sugar, and if so, why?

[Anonymous]

Why is sugar worse than honey? Calories remaining. If honey or sugar. It has to do with the production of sugar but I never really understood.

[LiamS95]

Honey is still a sugar although a natural sugar and the redeeming fact about honey is it has antibacterial properties and was used in ancient times to dress wounds. From a strickely sugar stand point I'm not sure it's any healthier than sugar.

[OneViewpoint]

Honey has antibacterial properties. And it tastes better IMHO. But that's about it.

[AI Opinion]

Honey is slightly “better” than sugar, but only in small ways 🍯

Both are mostly simple sugars and give similar calories. Honey has tiny amounts of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and antibacterial compounds, while white sugar is just pure sucrose.

Honey also has a bit lower glycemic index, so it raises blood sugar slightly slower. Still, for health and weight, both should be used sparingly.

[SueShe]

Honey is only marginally better than white sugar due to its lower glycemic index and higher antioxidant content. While sugar is a highly processed product, honey is a natural product and one of the only ones that never has an expiry date. You can theoretically consume honey that is 100 years old without problem while I would not recommend to do the same with sugar.

The lower glycemic index prevents an instant surge in sugar level in the blood, making it a much better alternative to sugar.

On the down side of honey, it does contain slightly more calories per serving than sugar but overall, honey is the better alternative if you must consume sugar.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Please refrain from hand picking any edible food like that, sugar or honey aren't good or bad per se. It's more that their consumption has to be balanced with the rest of any diet.

[AngryCarl3]

All I know is that processed sugar is extremely high in calories and lacks nutritional value. I'm not really a fan of honey either but at least it's natural.

[jahaims]

Yes, Google it. Maple syrup is even better than honey by the way.

[RedInnocent69]

Yes, spit in my mouth, baby!

[Jevity]

Yess