DOWNSIDES OF HONEY: SEE WHAT THE NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS SAY

Possible Side Effects by Faith Seke

PhD, Agronomy and Crop Science (ongoing), Master's degree, Food Science and Technology · 1 years of experience · South Africa

  • Honey can cause gastrointestinal irritation, this is normally caused by exposure to clostridium botulinum spores. Side effects might include wheezing, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, weakness and excessive perspiration.
  • Consumption of large amounts of honey might lead to an abnormal rise in blood sugar this is because honey has large amounts of sugar and carbohydrates.
  • Excessive consumption of honey may lead to weight gain, the high content of sugar, calories and carbohydrates may aid to weight gain.
  • Honey can promote tooth decay, 82% of honey is made up of sugar and it is basically sticky in nature and might stick to the surface of the teeth facilitating for tooth decay.

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Possible Side Effects by Carolina Castro

PhD Candidate (Health Services), Post Graduate Functional Clinical Nutrition, Bachelor's Degree Nutrition and Dietetics · 7 years of experience · Australia

  • Honey can cause allergies and in excesses can increase blood sugar levels.
  • Honey in children can cause botulism due to clostridium botulinum poisoning.

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Possible Side Effects by Luciana M. Cherubin

Bachelor in Nutrition · 5 years of experience · Argentina

  • Raw honey should never be given to an infant less than a year old. Raw honey can carry harmful bacteria as Clostridium Botulinum.

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