07/02/2026
HONEY Is WORSE Than SUGAR In CAUSING Diabetes, Strokes, Hypertension, Weak Er****on, Cancers, Glaucoma, Fatty Liver, Gout, Etc, Etc.
By Pharm (Dr) Ignatius O ONAH, 07065744004
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Prologue[Question that provoked this Post] :
". Doc, since you say we should stop all sugars, what about ORIGINAL honey...?"
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A Question: " So, Honey is NOT a HEALTHY alternative to Sugar, as regards Preventing/Combating Diabetes, Heart Palpitations, Hypertension, Stroke, Prostate Issues, Infertility , Erectile Dysfunction, etc, Etc?
Sole Answer: No! It's NOT!
" As a SWEETENER, honey is actually WORSE than sugar, since it contains MORE CARBOHYDRATES THAN table sugar!(17g vs < 15g per tablespoonful!).
Surprised? You are welcome!
Now, let's expand the BAD Honey News by quoting some impeccable sources:
Source Number One.
"...Per teaspoon, honey has MORE carbohydrates & MORE calories THAN WHITE SUGAR..THERE IS NO ADVANTAGE IN SUBSTITUTING HONEY FOR SUGAR in a diabetes eating plan since both honey and sugar affect your blood sugar and insulin levels......
Eating any type of simple carbohydrate, including sugars such as Cane syrup and honey, will cause a spike in glucose and insulin. The more sugars you eat, the faster and higher your blood sugar and insulin will go.
...There are many kinds of sugar; they may taste and look differently, but they affect your body THE SAME WAY ...
* I DOESN'T MATTER if it's a "NATURAL" sugar such as Honey, fructose, lactose or galactose, or a MANUFACTURED sugar like high fructose corn syrup and ethyl maltol...
* ..Honey, Glucose and Insulin Resistance.
When you eat honey, your body can quickly convert it to glucose and fructose..
Quick production of glucose results in a spike in blood sugar. Your pancreas responds to this spike by flooding your bloodstream with insulin to move glucose into your cells for use as energy. The faster your pancreas releases insulin, the more likely it is to release too much insulin, which could lead to excess insulin and Hypoglycemia(Insulin Resistance)...." -- MAURA SHENKER, of LIVESTRONG.COM, Writing on "Honey & Insulin Spike" on OCT. 03, 2017.
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Source Number 2.
" ... Honey has many healthy attributes when used as A DRUG, but it is also high in fructose, averaging around 53 percent. Its Fructose to Glucose ratio is similar to that of High Fructose Corn Syrup(HFCS), with about 38% Fructose and 31% Glucose (the rest being primarily Water)
...Each teaspoon of honey has nearly four grams of fructose, which means it can exacerbate pre-existing Insulin Resistance and wreak havoc on your body....
... Keep in mind, ... that if you have insulin resistance (i.e. if you are taking drugs for High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, or if you're Overweight) you'd be better off AVOIDING ALL SWEETENERS, including honey, since any sweetener can decrease your insulin sensitivity and worsen your Insulin Resistance..." -- Dr Joseph Mercola,MD.
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Source Number 3.
"...Honey is still sugar,... When honey breaks down in your body, its two simple sugars behave differently. Nearly every cell can use glucose, which raises your blood sugar and signals your hormone insulin to either deliver that glucose to cells as an energy source or to store as glycogen or fat.
On the other hand, only the liver can process/use fructose.. SO, excessive fructose amounts can create numerous problems including insulin resistance, high triglycerides, accumulating belly fat (increasing your risk for Type 2 diabetes), and non-alcoholic fatty-liver disease(NAFLD), Gout,etc...Simply put, honey becomes one of those dose-dependent foods: What can benefit you in very small amounts[as a Drug] can become a boon when you consume larger quantities[as a Sweetener].." -- Dr. Jonny Bowden. Speaking through his great book, "The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth".
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Source Number 4.
"...Honey is a condensed source of carbohydrates. One tablespoon of honey contains at least 17 g of carbohydrates.( while sugar rates a lower value of 15g)
... One tablespoon of honey has about 64 calories, while one tablespoon of sugar is just 51 calories.
...The reason honey is higher in calories than sugar is that it is much Denser and Heavier. .
...Honey is SWEETER than sugar, making it easy to use less( but, is it used " less"?). No!" -- Lana Barhum & Dr Natalie Butler, from their " Can people with Type 2 Diabetes eat Honey?"
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Source Number Five
"...The facts are in, the science is beyond question...Sugar in all its forms is the ROOT CAUSE of our obesity epidemic and most of the chronic disease sucking the life out of our citizens and our economy â and, increasingly, the rest of the world. You name it, itâs caused by sugar:: HEART DISEASE, CANCER, DEMENTIA, TYPE 2 DIABETES, DEPRESSION. AND, EVEN, ACNE!, INFERTILITY & IMPOTENCE!!...There are so many different kinds of sugars â Honey,Maple syrup, Agave, Cane sugar, etc. And while there are some small differences among these sugars, for the most part, sugar is sugar is sugar. It can all wreak havoc on your health.
...I recommend doing a diet overhaul and taking out ALL FORMS OF SUGAR from your diet ...,"!! -- Dr Mark Hyman, MD. Speaking via a recent piece he titled "If I Canât Use Sugar, Can I Use Honey?"
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An Allocutus!
.Honey IS BETTER THAN table sugar only when honey is used AS MEDICINE, but not when used as a FOOD SWEETENER!!
This is Very important!..
See these:
* "..Honey as Medicine is Fantastic!..Honey, in its RAW FORM, is a blend of Sugar, trace Enzymes, Minerals, Vitamins, and Amino Acids that has Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti inflammatory, Anti - allergic, and Antioxidant properties....
This blend of sugar, trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids is quite UNLIKE ANY OTHER SWEETENER on the planet!
... Medicinal uses include:
* As Cough Remedies: Honey works as well as Dextromethorphan, a common ingredient in over-the-counter cough medications, to soothe cough and related sleeping difficulties.
* For Skin Cure/Care: Unprocessed honey can help treat Skin Infections, ...helps Wounds heal and improve Dandruff and Itchy Scalp... .there are MORE..." -- by Dr. Joseph Mercola,MD.
As Dr. Jonny Bowden intoned above, "What can BENEFIT you in VERY SMALL amounts can become a boon when you consume LARGER quantities.." A Bull's eye point!
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Epilogue: The ancients were wiser as usual: they LICKED honey(as Medicine!), but they NEVER DRANK honey(as food!) Wiser Folks!
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Editor :Pharm(Dr) . IGNATIUS O. ONAH, 75, is a Pharmacist , Nutritionist, and Naturopathic Doctor.
Call/WhatsApp = 07065744004. Website: drignatiusonah.com.ng.
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