five reasons why honey is better than sugar

1/15/2020

Honey and sugar are both carbohydrates and mostly made of fructose and glucose. They both need to be consumed in moderation to avoid weight gain. There are some differences though between the makeup of each and the way your body processes them. Honey actually offers some benefits that refined sugar can’t:

🍯Lower Glycemic Index: Honey usually has a Glycemic Index (GI) of 45, while refined sugar is closer to 65. This means it doesn’t spike your blood sugar as high or as fast as sugar.

🍯Sweeter Than Sugar: Honey is higher in fructose than glucose and, of the two, fructose is sweeter. That means you can use less honey and achieve the same amount of sweetness.

🍯Vitamins & Minerals: While they’re only trace amounts, honey offers vitamin C, B3, B5, folate, calcium, potassium, zinc, selenium, iron, and manganese. Sugar has none of those.

🍯Digestive Enzymes & Probiotics: Bees add enzymes to honey, making it easier to digest since the sugars are partially broken down. These enzymes also help support helpful gut bacteria.

🍯Antimicrobial & Anti-Inflammatory: Honey can help fight a few different strains of bacteria and also reduce swelling. That’s why it’s recommended for sore throats. Refined sugar tends to be more inflammatory and can cause problems to persist.

0 Comments

Author

Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it. I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health. My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born. Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you. Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN. Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose.

Amanda coaches individually as well as continues to drive their business. Any questions about personal coaching can be directed to her at amanda@simplypreppedmeals.com

LIVING
PREPPED