Is eating frozen honey a healthy and safe snack?
FROZEN HONEY – Many Tiktok users have been trying out this trending frozen honey snack but here are some things to know about this.
Honey has surprising health benefits and has a lot of uses. It’s a thick liquid made by bees that tastes sweet. Among its benefits include wound healing, acid reflux prevention, fight infections, relieve symptoms of cold and cough, and many others.
It is also one of the best substitutes for sugar because of its sweet taste. Since it is sweet, it surely has sugar in it which is why consumption must be in moderation. It is said to be “less bad” compared to sugar for diabetic people.
And currently trending online is eating a sweet snack made out of frozen honey. This is famous in Tiktok trend and the user named Dave Ramirez was the one who introduced this online and said that it is “pretty refreshing.”
However, some people who have tried this trend suffered from feeling nauseous and some have experienced gastrointestinal symptoms after. As mentioned, honey has sugar and too much consumption may lead to a sugar shock because of the rapid increase in blood sugar levels.
A registered dietitian said that is like eating a bunch of candies in a single time which causes a spike in blood sugar levels affecting your digestive creating discomfort.
Although honey has known benefits, this must be consumed in moderation. Just like everything else, too much of something has its corresponding consequences.
Jennifer Glockner, a registered dietician, said, the spike will eventually crash down in 2 to 3 hours. She added, “Low blood sugar levels may make you feel sick — hungry, shaky, jittery, weak, tired, palpitations, headaches, and lack of concentration.”
Too much honey, because of its high sugar, may also upset your gastrointestinal resulting in issues like bloating, nausea, and diarrhea. As per an article from Healthline, consuming a small or moderate amount of honey is highly recommended to get the maximum of its benefits.
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