Is honey better than sugar?
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Honey is worse .. because fructose.
*headscratch*
What?
A little thing to amuse me .. Honey and HFCS have approximately the same composition, in terms of the sugars. And I'm pretty sure that it's been established that HFCS will rape you in the night and make you fat.
Edit: How did I get it wrong 2x?0 -
Yes, honey is definitely better for spreading on bread or toast. Sugar has a much lower retention index. It tends to roll off the bread and doesn't spread as evenly.
Also honey leaves a substantial residue on the knife / spoon or whatever you are using so it save calories that way, along with the amounts that are lost between the honey container and the destination food - sticky jar syndrome.0 -
Manuka honey kicks sugar's *kitten*.0
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yes, honey is better than sugar.
wait, what..how do you figure that one...?
honey has..wait for it now..sugar in it....!
It tastes better. But it's a PITA to clean up.
o.O.O.o.O.........
Where are you putting it?!
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Honey is better than granulated sugar because it tastes sooooo gooood with Greek yogurt0
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Its obviously preference of taste. Sugar and Honey are close to one and the same. One comes from a sugar cane and the other comes from bees. So choose what you enjoy tasting better and stick with it . I have yet to like honey at all. The clover taste gets to me and makes my throat itchy. SO I would guess I am allergic lol0
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They are both high on the GI scale (if you are worried about insulin levels) How about Stevia? It is like 400 x sweeter, and you need a lot less, and no problems with insulin.
I thought Stevia spiked your insulin actually. But yes if you like the taste it's definitely an option. I need to buy some actually...0 -
Honey or sugar no matter. However, if you like honey use Buckwheat honey. There is a higher vitamin, and mineral content in it including polyphenols (same antioxidant found in red wine, green tea) has some well know health benefits.0
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Its obviously preference of taste. Sugar and Honey are close to one and the same. One comes from a sugar cane and the other comes from bees. So choose what you enjoy tasting better and stick with it . I have yet to like honey at all. The clover taste gets to me and makes my throat itchy. SO I would guess I am allergic lol0
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yes, honey is better than sugar.
wait, what..how do you figure that one...?
honey has..wait for it now..sugar in it....!
It tastes better. But it's a PITA to clean up.
squeezey honey! :glasses: :glasses:0 -
haven't eaten oatmeal, sugar or honey in so long as it is, can't figure this out. how do you eat this many carbs and lose weight? you're blessed.0
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Try some agave nectar, you hardly need any to sweeten oatmeal (not saying its better than honey but another option and comes in different flavors)
to answer your question I'd always go with honey personally0 -
I prefer Honey over Sugar0
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I actually just read an article in this month's Cooking Light magazine (not the most scientific source, but a source none-the-less), on honey, white sugar, brown sugar and raw sugar. It said that there really isn't a difference nutritionally, it's all a matter of taste.
The reason there isn't a nutritional difference is becuase it's all sugar.......0 -
They are both high on the GI scale (if you are worried about insulin levels) How about Stevia? It is like 400 x sweeter, and you need a lot less, and no problems with insulin.
I thought Stevia spiked your insulin actually. But yes if you like the taste it's definitely an option. I need to buy some actually...
No it does not that is why it is a recommended sweetener for diabetics. it does not impact insulin levels vs. other sweeteners.
Coconut palm sugar is another natural sweetener that is much lower on the GI scale, and can be used (esp. for baking) it is a 1:1 ratio replacement for sugar in baking recipes. However, I will say it is much lighter on the sweetness scale.
Still acceptable in baked goods. :happy:0 -
I like honey whipped with cinnamon the best..
switch to that.. you'll never look back..0 -
Hi guys.
I eat a looooot of oatmeal(sometimes twice a day haha), and I do like my oatmeal really sweet. I don't have any other unnatural sugar on a normal day, so I've always just accepted that I can have those tbsp of sugar with my oatmeal. I wanna try to cut down on the sugar, and I was thinking of using honey instead, but the question is - is it healthier than sugar? the kcals are pretty much the same, but will i get better nutrition from honey than the brown sugar i eat?
Wait.... what do you mean unnatural?0 -
Yes, honey is definitely better for spreading on bread or toast. Sugar has a much lower retention index. It tends to roll off the bread and doesn't spread as evenly.
Also honey leaves a substantial residue on the knife / spoon or whatever you are using so it save calories that way, along with the amounts that are lost between the honey container and the destination food - sticky jar syndrome.0 -
Flavor-wise, I think honey is better ... There are a bunch of different ones, with slightly different flavor profiles and (perceived) levels of sweetness ... blueberry blossom honey, tupelo, orange blossom, raspberry, clover, wildflower, star thistle, clover, etc. ... Think outside of the "little bear" ...0
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I say honey is better, solely because it's naturally produced. Plus, if you can find raw honey from your region, eating a little year round will actually help you build up resistances to pollen allergies (if you have them). In the spring and summer you have a higher chance of suffering LESS because you're continually ingesting the pollen in small increments and building up a tolerance0
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