You can find a lot of information about the beneficial properties of honey on the Internet.
However, in reality, honey is more tasty than healthy, said gastroenterologist and hepatologist Sergei Vyalov.
The doctor dispelled popular myths about honey in his Telegram channel.
Why honey is not as healthy as it is commonly believed
As the doctor explained, honey consists of 40% fructose, 30% sucrose, 10% other types of sugar. The remaining 20% is water.
Total: 80% sugar, the specialist stated.
Honey also contains 0.1% protein. It can be useful for immunity, but at the same time it can cause allergies.
It depends on the plants: where they grew, on a lawn or in a garbage dump, Vyalov explained.
In addition, honey contains 0.1% organic acids, which could benefit the intestinal microflora.
However, according to the doctor, they do not reach the necessary parts of the gastrointestinal tract.
The amount of other microelements is insignificant. Therefore, Vyalov summed up, honey is more tasty than healthy.
Don't justify your love for honey with health benefits, the doctor added.
Author: Timur Khomichev