Does eating honey lose weight?

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Raw honey has been used as a folk remedy for decades for its health benefits as well as medicinal uses. Honey is even used in some hospitals as a treatment for wounds. However, the effectiveness of using honey in weight loss is controversial.

Here are some examples of the effects of using honey in weight loss.

1. Nutritional information of honey

Honey is a substance secreted by bees from the nectar of plants. It is commonly used as a sweetener in foods or as a medicine. Pure honey is taken directly from the hive through coarse filters to remove beeswax and impurities, but it can still be contaminated with germs from plants, bees and dust during production and collection. and processing. Most honey in stores goes through a heating process to make it less sticky and easier to filter. High heat will pasteurize the honey and destroy the yeast cells in the honey which can cause unwanted fermentation.
Honey is basically mainly sugar but it is much higher in calories than white sugar.
One tablespoon of honey contains about:
Calories: 64 Protein: 0 grams Fat: 0 grams Fiber: 0 grams Carbohydrates: 17 grams Sugar: 17 grams Honey contains a number of vitamins and minerals trace amounts, less than 1% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) such as: Iron, Zinc, Potassium.
Pure honey has no superior value to processed honey in terms of nutrition or health benefits. The researchers found that processing did not affect the nutritional value or antioxidant levels of honey.

2. The effect of honey

Contains many important antioxidants such as phenolic acids and flavonoids - compounds that fight disease-causing free radicals thereby reducing the risk of oxidative cell damage helping to support better health Improve heart health The healing power of honey is due to the antibacterial properties of honey and its ability to reduce the growth of microorganisms that can cause infection. Better than refined sugar: when using honey in place of sugar, it may not raise your blood sugar as much and may help lower cholesterol and triglycerides.

3. Does honey help with weight loss?

Honey contains many vitamins and minerals that help increase energy and strengthen immunity. This helps you have a more flexible and active body for exercise.
When your body has a slow metabolism, no matter how much you control your appetite, calories will still accumulate as fat and make it difficult for you to lose weight. But when the metabolism is accelerated, you can lose weight without too much effort, helping you to have a healthy, balanced and beautiful body. In particular, honey helps promote metabolism, helping to burn more fat. A study done on rats showed that honey can help reduce weight gain and obesity
Honey is said to have a low glycemic index due to its high fructose content. A study done on people with diabetes showed that the consumption of natural honey led to a reduction in their body weight. However, researchers recommend people with diabetes to consume honey with caution as honey can also significantly increase hemoglobin A levels.
Another study was done on rats Feeding a high-fat diet showed that Malaysian honey can reduce weight gain and control obesity, regulating lipid metabolism. Consumption of honey also reduced the percentage of fat in rats. Therefore, it can help prevent diseases associated with metabolic syndrome such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension
Honey acts as a prebiotic to help cleanse the digestive tract and remove toxic wastes harmful substances out of the body help you to purify the body and give you a healthy digestive tract.

4. Ways to use honey to lose weight

4.1. Replace sugar with honey Start your day with honey in hot water, replace sugar with honey in tea and coffee, in cereals, and in all your dishes throughout the day.
The sugar that we eat normally contains calories that are absolutely not beneficial for you. These calories, which give you little or no nutrition, are called "empty calories". Your body uses up the nutrients it needs just to break down this unnecessary fat. Since most of our vital nutrients and vitamins are used up here, we tend to gain weight when we eat pure sugar or sugar in other forms. This is exactly why honey, being a good source of nutrients, when substituted for sugar helps in weight loss.
4.2. Honey and warm water Drinking water with honey can help you control your weight. Honey is a natural sugar that not only provides a healthy source of calories but also helps curb your sugar cravings. Drinking honey and warm water not only ensures weight loss but also gives you gastrointestinal health. You will see results within a period of time.

4.3. Honey and lemon juice It is commonly believed that drinking honey and lemon juice on an empty stomach in the morning helps speed up weight management. The combination of drinking warm water with honey and a few drops of lemon juice is a very important part of many Weight Management programs. Both honey and lemon have distinct health benefits that, when combined, not only help with weight control, but also cleanse your system of unnecessary fats.
4.4. Honey and Cinnamon You can also try our recipe for mixing cinnamon with honey and warm water for weight loss. We know this recipe sounds a little weird, but when honey and cinnamon are combined, they help you control your weight by reducing your sweet tooth cravings. Cinnamon is known to stabilize blood sugar levels. This prevents unnecessary fat storage. A study done at Tehran University of Medical Sciences showed that cinnamon supplementation helped reduce fat mass and, therefore, is an effective weight loss supplement. fruit.
Combining this with the benefits of honey will have a positive impact on your Weight Management goals

4.5. Honey and Green Tea If you are a green tea lover and interested in losing weight, green tea is a healthy food that you can enjoy.
A cup of green tea with a teaspoon of honey after breakfast is a great choice. Many studies have concluded that drinking green tea can help reduce body weight if you stick to the habit. Adding honey to it further boosts metabolism and speeds up weight loss.

5. Conclusion

Although honey is considered a good choice for weight control, too much can cause your blood sugar to rise too high.
And when you use honey for weight management you should not mix honey with boiling water; Do not stick honey at high temperature. Any improper action can cause honey to lose nutrients due to improper temperature.
When following a weight loss regimen, you also need to have the will and determination to persevere in order to have long-term effects.
A diet doesn't always mean you have to starve yourself. Not eating enough will definitely weaken your immune system as tons of calories, minerals and fiber will build up in your system without the juices to burn it off. Not eating while on a diet will only take you away from your weight loss goals.

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Reference source: Healthline.com; webmd.com