Honey vs. Sugar
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
Boise, Idaho
July 18, 2024 3:00pm CST
I love honey. I was brought up on it. I remember my mom would bring home honeycombs as a treat when she came home from work. I know some people don't like honey. They have a right to their opinion. But, I decided to do a comparison. What are the pros and cons?
Sugar(table sugar, nothing fancy)
* It's cheap and easy to come by.
* No nutritional value.
* Consists of equal parts of glucose and fructose.
* No nutrients or antioxidants.
* May contribute to weight gain.
Honey(raw, easiest to come by)
* Not safe for infants under 1 year old.
* Contains fructose and glucose along with trace amounts of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
* Slightly higher in calories than table sugar.
* You can use less honey for the same sweetness due to fructose being sweeter than glucose.
* Raw honey may help with allergies and has antimicrobial properties.
* Soothes cough and throat irritations.
Which of these do you choose? For me, it is honey any time I can get it.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jul 24
How interesting. Royal jelly is good for us. I always enjoy the clover flavor but I know there are many others.
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@sallypup (69156)
• Centralia, Washington
18 Jul 24
@celticeagle Clover flavor is boring. I have enjoyed avocado honey that reminded me of molasses.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jul 24
@sallypup ........I must come into the present mustn't I?
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@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Jul 24
I will go with sugar since it has a better nutritional value than honey.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jul 24
Where did you read that sugar has more nutritional value than honey? It's just the opposite.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jul 24
@Deepizzaguy .......Yeah, regular cane sugar has no real nutritional value.
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@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Jul 24
@celticeagle I guess I received some bad information from the internet again.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Jul 24
I take honey in my tea, have for ages and ages (ever since being a dippy hippy).
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Jul 24
Me too. Very tasty. I think mine came after being a dippy hippy. 
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jul 24
True. I have to have honey on my pancakes, waffles, and such.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jul 24
@celticeagle I've never tried pancakes and waffles with honey 
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Jul 24
@much2say ......I like them slithered with butter and then a little honey. Tastes good. I don't care for syrup.
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@RevivedWarrior (3853)
• India
19 Jul 24
Honey for sure. It is not refined , natural and also best for health. Sugar although looks small is definitely dangerous as we tend to consume a lot. Plus , it is addictive. But then , anything consumed should be within limits else it would have adverse effects. Again, there are adultered honey which does not do any good as well.
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Jul 24
I use honey to sweeten stuff like my tea
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jul 24
I have a recipe book that gives the amount of honey vs. sugar.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Jul 24
I like honey but have not had any in a long time, I am totally not a fan of sugar but do keep some brown sugar at home,
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jul 24
I enjoy brown sugar on several things too.
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