Controversial Thoughts: Is Honey Really the Same As Sugar?

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Paul Saladino34m · 2021-03-05

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Well SupportedGrass-fed, grass-finished, regeneratively raised organs are preserved to maintain maximum nutrients.Well SupportedProcessing honey diminishes its beneficial properties, such as nitric oxide precursors and potential testosterone-boosting effects.Well SupportedHoney causes a lower elevation in plasma glucose and triglycerides and lowers CRP compared to dextrose and sucrose.Partially SupportedThe primary benefit of statins in secondary prevention may be modulating inflammation or increasing nitric oxide, not solely LDL lowering.Well Supported

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Phytic acid and oxalates bind to magnesium, causing its loss from the body and reducing absorption from food.

Well SupportedCitrulline was preventive of fructose-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in rats.

Well SupportedInsulin resistance causes magnesium deficiency by increasing magnesium wasting, and magnesium deficiency can exacerbate insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction.

Well SupportedHoney contains nitric oxide metabolites and increases nitric oxide production, differentiating it from sucrose and Coca-Cola.

Well SupportedMeat contains a significant amount of magnesium, approximately 100 milligrams per pound of red meat.

Well SupportedIn metabolically healthy individuals, including local, organic, raw honey in the diet is acceptable and not equivalent to fear-mongering about sugar.

Not SupportedHoney is not suitable for individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes until their glycemia is normalized.

Well SupportedOn an animal-based diet, magnesium intake from meat is sufficient, and magnesium retention is enhanced in insulin-sensitive and metabolically healthy individuals.

Well SupportedHoney lowers plasma glucose, C-reactive protein, homocysteine, and blood lipids in healthy, diabetic, and hyperlipidemic subjects compared to dextrose and sucrose.

Well SupportedAn animal-based diet of meat, organs, and least toxic plant foods is a formula for optimal health.

Partially SupportedReductionist thinking in nutritional medicine is detrimental; focus on studies using real foods and do not fear carbohydrates like fructose and glucose found in honey or fruit, as they are accompanied by micronutrients that support optimal function and nitric oxide synthesis.

Well SupportedMagnesium helps control blood pressure by boosting prostacyclin and nitric oxide production, which relax blood vessels.

Partially SupportedNitric oxide may be partially responsible for the biological and therapeutic effects of honey.

Partially SupportedThe Hadza population is healthy and free from chronic diseases.

Partially SupportedCyclic ketosis, incorporating periods of carbohydrate intake, is likely the evolutionarily preferred approach compared to strict ketogenic diets.

Partially SupportedMeat and organs should be the primary focus of the diet.

Partially SupportedOptimal nitric oxide synthesis and improved endothelial function are key to sexual arousal, erections, and managing atherosclerotic progression.

Partially SupportedMagnesium deficiency in rats decreased delta-6 desaturase activity by reducing enzyme molecule concentration due to decreased protein synthesis.

Partially SupportedExcess omega-6 fatty acids like linoleic acid are a major driver of human metabolic dysfunction, more so than insulin resistance induced by insulin.

Partially SupportedMagnesium supplementation may reduce cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients.

Partially SupportedRaw, organic, glyphosate-free honey does not have the same negative effects in the human body as processed sugar, phosphoric acid, and caramel color found in Coca-Cola.

Partially SupportedDaily honey consumption reduced serum immunoglobulin E by 34%, increased serum copper, reduced fasting blood sugar by 5%, reduced LDH by 41%, decreased creatine kinase by 33%, increased blood vitamin C by 47%, and increased glutathione reductase by 7%.

Partially SupportedIllnesses like insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may be linked to nitric oxide depletion.

Partially SupportedThe mineral content of salt, particularly magnesium, likely affects nitric oxide synthesis, leading to differential effects between sea salt and processed salt consumption.

Partially SupportedPolymorphisms in the delta-6 desaturase gene, magnesium deficiency, or a diet lacking meat can lead to insufficient production of essential fatty acids, prostaglandins, prostacyclin, nitric oxide, and resolvins.

Partially SupportedMagnesium supplementation may be more effective when combined with taurine.

Partially SupportedExcessive magnesium supplementation can imbalance calcium levels.

Partially SupportedFixing metabolic dysfunction may be more important for maintaining magnesium levels than supplementation alone.

Partially SupportedFixing metabolic dysfunction helps maintain magnesium levels, improve delta-6 desaturase activity, and lead to adequate production of essential fatty acids and prostaglandins.

Partially SupportedNatural sea salt confers protection against hypertension and kidney damage in salt-sensitive rats, showing lower systolic and diastolic blood pressures compared to refined salt.

Partially SupportedFructose consumption induces insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertension in animal models, and L-arginine can prevent these effects.

Partially SupportedIntravenous infusion of honey in sheep increased plasma and urinary nitric oxide metabolites without reported side effects.

Partially SupportedHoney consumption may increase antioxidant capacity and influence immune markers, potentially explaining the perceived benefit of local honey for allergies.

Partially SupportedThe beneficial effects of honey are likely due to components beyond fructose and glucose.

Partially SupportedHoney does not have the same oxidative stress or inflammatory effects as pure fructose in mice.

Partially SupportedDarker stored honey shows more resistance to heating and UV light exposure compared to lighter honeys.

Not SupportedFear-mongering about sugar is often incorrectly conflated with honey.

Partially SupportedSea salt contains less sodium chloride and includes minerals, unlike refined salt which is almost pure sodium chloride.

Partially SupportedMetabolically healthy individuals may benefit from consuming some carbohydrates, but meat and organs should remain the dietary staple, and carbohydrates should not be feared in evolutionarily consistent forms.

Partially SupportedConsuming real foods for nutrients like arginine, citrulline, magnesium, and taurine is preferable to using statins or sulforaphane.

Partially SupportedHoney is not equivalent to refined sugar, and salt composition and effects vary.

Partially SupportedMany interventions that increase nitric oxide appear to be beneficial for human health.

Partially SupportedA defect in delta-6 and delta-5 desaturase activity leads to inadequate formation of essential fatty acids and other important compounds.

Partially SupportedA defect in delta-6 and delta-5 desaturase activity may contribute to atherosclerosis.

Partially SupportedIt is acceptable to spike insulin occasionally, and long-term ketosis is not optimal for humans.

Partially SupportedSulforaphane increases glutathione levels and statins increase nitric oxide levels, but both interventions have side effects.

Partially SupportedConsuming a moderate amount of sea salt with minerals is reasonable and likely different from consuming refined sodium chloride.

Partially SupportedSea salt is typically composed of about 85% sodium chloride and 15% other minerals.

Partially SupportedMicrocrystalline hydroxyapatite is the best source of calcium.

Partially SupportedTaurine is an animal-based nutrient found in meat and organs, potentiating magnesium's effects, and is not significantly present in chocolate, avocados, or soybeans.

Not SupportedRefined salt consumption in rats led to higher blood pressure and histopathological changes in the heart and kidney compared to natural sea salt.