Honey for health?

Published: July, 2011

Q. My teenage daughter wants us to switch from sugar to honey for health reasons. Is honey really any healthier than sugar?

A. People began to use honey as a sweetener long before cane and beet sugar came into use. Despite this long history, it's not clear if honey has particular health benefits.

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