A November 2022 study by the University of Toronto said,
“These results are surprising, because honey is about 80 per cent sugar,”
“But honey is also a complex composition of common and rare sugars, proteins, organic acids and other bioactive compounds that very likely have health benefits.”
“The word among public health and nutrition experts has long been that ‘a sugar is a sugar,’ … These results show that’s not the case, and they should give pause to the designation of honey as a free or added sugar in dietary guidelines.”
“We’re not saying you should start having honey if you currently avoid sugar,”
“The takeaway is more about replacement — if you’re using table sugar, syrup or another sweetener, switching those sugars for honey might lower cardio-metabolic risks.”