{"id":14165,"date":"2021-09-15T16:03:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T15:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maeshoney.com\/?p=14165"},"modified":"2021-09-16T07:40:57","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T06:40:57","slug":"honey-makes-you-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maeshoney.com\/en\/honey-makes-you-fat\/","title":{"rendered":"Honey makes you fat, right or myth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Honey is a healthy alternative to most artificial sweeteners. Because of its taste, sweeter than sugar, there is a belief that bee honey fattens, is that true?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next we will discuss the nutritional values<\/a> \u200b\u200bof honey, its comparison with sugar <\/a>and whether or not it is true that honey is fattening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why honey is less fattening than sugar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The truth is that by having fewer calories than sugar, and a moderate glycemic index, honey allows you to maintain moderate blood sugar levels. This, in moderate levels, provides a greater satiating sensation, and with it, a lower production of fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refined sugar is an empty carbohydrate, that is, sugar lacks nutrients, and only provides calories. In other words, white sugar is 100% sucrose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For its part, honey not only provides calories, but is also rich in nutrients, vitamins, minerals, proteins, enzymes and trace elements beneficial to health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, honey has 82% sugars, 17% water and a percentage of macro and micro nutrients. Therefore, honey is much richer nutritionally than sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So does honey make you fat? Is it healthier than sugar? One tablespoon of honey contains 46 kcal; while a tablespoon of sugar has 93 kcal. However, it may happen that, due to its density, a tablespoon of honey is more fattening than a sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, honey has fewer calories than sugar, since in addition, a smaller amount of honey is generally used than sugar, since its flavor is also much sweeter. Therefore, honey is an interesting alternative to artificial sweeteners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended amount of honey per day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, to maintain the balance within a healthy diet, is to consume one or two small tablespoons of honey a day. We can add honey to yogurts, cakes, cakes, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, if honey is consumed excessively or uncontrollably on a regular basis, this can lead to weight gain. This means that honey by itself, in a moderate way, does not make you fat, so it is important to find balance in our diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a hypercaloric food, the effect of which depends largely on the frequency and quantity in which it is consumed. For example, within weight loss diets, it is recommended to consume around 10 g of honey a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other properties and benefits of honey on our health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are other benefits that honey brings to the body:<\/p>\n\n\n\n