Honey is a Health Food?

Over the last few years, more and more evidence has emerged to show that honey has healthful properties and is superior to sugar as a sweetener. One of the first notable examples came from Dr Steven Pratt in his book Superfoods Healthstyle where he listed honey as a superfood contributing to a healthier lifestyle because of the antioxidants it contains.

Another one of the early books on this subject was written by English pharmacist, Mike McInnes, and nutritional expert, Stuart McInnes. Although The Hibernation Diet was not originally intended to be a diet book, the publishers advised the authors that although a health book wouldn't sell a diet book would, and as a result the book was rewritten to accommodate. The basic idea presented in this book is that honey is the perfect fuel for feeding your liver before you go to sleep. The fructose combined with glucose provides a ready fuel that is easily converted to glycogen. With a well fueled liver your body works hard repairing itself as you sleep. As a result you end up better rested and with much more energy when you wake. A lot of energy is burnt while you sleep, but you are also able to do more during the day. The current publisher freely admits that only about 40% of people actually lose weight on this plan, but everyone feels better. It starts with taking a tablespoon of honey before bed and incorporates some easy resistance exercises.

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