DIFFERENCE OF HONEY AND SUGAR

HONEY vs SUGAR

There is a clear difference between common sugar and honey which is due to the way they are absorbed by the human body.

The sugars in honey are transported into the blood by active absorption (active transport), that is, transporters located on the surface of the villi cells of the intestinal tract, capture the fructose molecules and transport them inside the cells, leave it and return to get another. Thus, the rate of fructose absorption is basically determined by chemical transporter availability, occurs at a slower rate, and does not overstimulate insulin production

In contrast, the absorption of common sugar after its digestion takes place through osmosis. This means that glucose enters the bloodstream quickly and in high concentration, the body is suddenly "loaded" and this causes the pancreas to immediately produce insulin to "fuel" the sugars. In these cases there is a sudden change (crash back) to the lowest sugar concentration which is created by the hyperstimulation of insulin (production/rapid absorption of sugar).

Also, because honey is twice as sweet in taste as sugar, it is used in any case in a smaller quantity.

From the above data, it can be concluded that compared to sugar, honey creates fewer problems for diabetics, it can be used as a sweetener but always after the instructions of the attending physician.

source: beekeeping department of AUTH