HEALTH BENEFIT OF HONEY

ABSTRACT

Honey on natural substances produced by honey bees is composed of a complex mixture of carbohydrates, water and a small amount of protein, vitamins, minerals and pherolite compounds. Fructose, glucose and maltose are among the various types of sugar present in honey. Used as both food and medicine, honey has been associated with improved antioxidant capacity, modulation of immune system. The aim of this article was to review the benefit of natural honey intake on human health with particular reference to its influence regulation. Several studies have focused on the potential use of honey as a nutritional supplement for healthy individuals and for those with impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes, and their related commorbiotes. Such investigation have found that, compared to glucose to glucose and sucrose, the consumption of honey decreases glycemic levels and blood liquids in healthy, moreover, long periods of honey intake seem to reduce fasting. Glucose level in humans, suggesting that honey consumption influence plasma, glucose regulation, through a normal or hypoglycemic effect. Therefore, honey may be proposed as a nutritional dietary supplement for healthy individuals and for those suffering from alterations in glycemic regulation.