Honey and weight loss are often associated. Why is honey the smarter choice over sugar, especially when it comes to weight watching?
Refined dietary sugars lack minerals and vitamins and are often called empty calories. They draw upon the body’s nutrients to be metabolized into the system. When these nutrients are depleted, metabolizing of cholesterol and fatty acid is impeded. This contributes to higher cholesterol and obesity due to higher fatty acid in the organs and tissues. On the other hand honey, the natural sweetener, contains 22 amino acids and a variety of minerals essential for its metabolism and is therefore helpful in preventing obesity. Drinking lemon juice with a spoonful of honey first thing in the morning is an effective anti-cellulite treatment as it helps to increase body metabolism. In fact, when compared with the same amount of sugar, honey gives 40% less calories to the body!
