In an attempt to eat healthy, we often find ourselves scuffling with the sugar dilemma. Is honey truly the golden answer to our sugar problems, or is it just another sweet myth?
Let’s have a look at which option is the healthier one:
In general, honey is definitely a better choice than sugar. It offers many nutrients and boosts immunity. However is it a good idea to replace sugar with honey on a diabetes diet for weight loss?
Honey Vs Sugar
Honey has more calories than sugar
The dietitian revealed that one teaspoon of honey has 64 Kcal. And if you take one teaspoon of sugar, it has 48 Kcal, which is much less than the amount of calories in honey. Surprised? So were we when we saw this.
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Honey has more carbs than sugar
Carbs gain a lot of importance in a weight loss diet. Our aim is to consume less carbs to lose weight quickly. But if you replace sugar with honey in your diet, you may end up consuming more carbs. The dietitian shared that honey contains 17 grams of carbs while contains 14 grams of carbs. The difference is not much, but it is there.
Glycaemic index is almost the same
Yes, Mac Singh says that the difference in the glycemic index of honey and sugar is not much, so you can say it’s almost the same. So, honey doesn’t prove to be better for a diabetes diet۔
