Is honey a healthy sweetener?

Is honey a healthy sweetener?

Susan Silberstein & Marilyn Joyce (Health and Nutrition Educator & Heath Counselor) gives expert video advice on: Is honey a healthy sweetener?; Are there healthy substitutes for refined sugar? and more...

When it comes to honey, the most important thing to remember is that if it's raw honey it has the enzymes inherent in it. And honey is very high in enzymes that are very beneficial when it's raw. The minute that you pasteurize honey, you have destroyed the enzymes. And so all you're really getting is a nice-tasting sweetener. It's no better than sugar. So that's basically what it boils down to. However, if I'm talking to a client and they really want something sweet in their diet, I do recommend that they try some raw honey because at least I know that there are enzymes there. In fact, one of the neatest things about raw honey is the enzymes, if you have a burn or a wound, it'll actually heal the wound and prevent infection.