Honey is an ancient delicacy that is still popular among consumers today. Bee products have long been used in folk medicine - they helped to cope with various ailments. Official medicine also confirms the healing properties of sweet "amber". Honey is distinguished not only by its incomparable taste and aroma, but also by its high calorie content. Therefore, those who follow their figure carefully use a sweet product. We will find out what is the calorie content of honey in 1 teaspoon and how much it can be consumed per day.
Honey composition
80% of the sweet beekeeping product consists of sugars: glucose, sucrose, fructose and others. Honey also contains nitrogenous substances, which are represented by protein and non-protein compounds. They get into honey from flowers, plants, bees. Most nitrogenous substances are found in honeydew honey - about
1.5%. And in flower honey there are very few of them - up to 0.4%. In the beekeeping product, nitrogenous substances are in a colloidal state, which leads to its turbidity. Mineral, coloring, aromatic substances, vitamins and lipids are also part of honey.
Calorie content of a product directly depends on its variety. Honey in composition resembles human blood plasma. Many people prefer to use a small spoonful of sweet “amber” per day. But the calorie content of honey in 1 teaspoon may be different depending on its variety. For example, flower and linden bee products are less caloric than their dark counterparts.
Beneficial features
Any doctor will confirm that honey is good for health, especially during an exacerbation of colds. And indeed it is.
The benefits of honey are obvious.
- It strengthens the immune system, fights colds and viruses.
- The beekeeping product contains amino acids, enzymes that improve the functioning of the digestive system.
- Honey normalizes appetite, has anti-inflammatory properties.
- Due to the content of glucose, fructose, it perfectly tones.
- A beekeeping product prevents the development of sclerosis, has a positive effect in various diseases of the internal organs.
- Honey is effective for thrush, pneumonia, stomatitis, rhinitis.
But, despite the mass of useful properties, it should be remembered that the beekeeping product contains a large amount of calories. Before using it, it is advisable to clarify the calorie content of a tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon.
How many calories in honey
It depends on many factors: from which plant the bees collected pollen, how it was processed, and so on. In general, natural sweetness is divided into 2 types:
On store shelves, we often observe the first type. Flower honey, in turn, happens:
The second type of product is obtained by collecting it from a particular flower or plant. The first view is a kind of assorted of various colors. Therefore, the calorie content of honey in 1 teaspoon can start from 25 kcal and end with 40. To determine the exact value, consider specific varieties of natural sweetness.
Flower honey
100 g of product contains about 300 kcal. The calorie content of flower honey in 1 small spoon (12 g) is 36 kcal. This is a low indicator, so every day a teaspoon of sweet "amber" is recommended for everyone to use. Flower honey is considered a dietary product. More often we use an acacia beekeeping product, which is distinguished by a light golden color. This is a type of flower honey. It is harvested from white or yellow flowers. There is no bitterness, expressive taste and smell. It has a liquid transparent consistency, which can maintain its original appearance over time. By the way, a small spoon of natural acacia sweet contains 40 kcal. Calorie content of
a tablespoon of honey - 120 kcal. The product has a high level of natural fructose, which is easily absorbed by the human body. That is why flower honey is most often added to the children's and diabetic menu.
Buckwheat honey
This beekeeping product is also famous for its low calorie content. It can be recognized by its thick, viscous reddish-brown texture, characterized by a rich aroma. The calorie content of buckwheat honey in a teaspoon is 36 kcal, and in the dining room - 108. Natural sweetness is quickly sugared, forming large crystals. Many experts believe that such changes give special piquancy to buckwheat honey. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it contains a greater volume of mineral substances, protein (compared with other honey varieties). Buckwheat natural sweetness is famous for its iron content, so it is recommended to take it with anemia patients. Regular use of the beekeeping product helps lower blood pressure and avoid hemorrhages.
Linden honey
It is called the highest quality beekeeping product. Such a delicacy has a viscous liquid structure and a light shade. It has a pleasant sweet taste with elements of light bitterness. Linden honey overshadows all its “relatives” with an incomparable aroma. The pollen collected by bees from tree inflorescences has antimicrobial, antibacterial and expectorant effects. Honey has a mild laxative effect and perfectly strengthens the heart. In addition, natural sweetness is widely used in cosmetology. The calorie content of linden honey is not very high. A small spoon of such a treat contains 26 kcal, and a dining room - 56.
Heather honey
This gift of bees is shrouded in a halo of mystery. Few know him. The beekeeping product is truly gourmet. It has an individual taste with elements of bitterness and a long finish. Someone worships him, while others do not understand all the charms of a magnificent delicacy. It should be noted that the heather beekeeping product is ahead of its “relatives” in terms of useful properties. It contains an abundance of trace elements that other varieties cannot boast of. Doctors recommend heather honey for people with low acidity of the stomach, as well as for headaches, intestinal disorders, and neurasthenia. Natural sweetness is not sugar and remains in a jelly-like state for a long time. Calorie content of honey in 1 teaspoon is 37 kcal. A tablespoon contains 111 kcal.
Is it possible to lose weight with honey?
The beekeeping product is effective in dieting. It accelerates metabolic processes, improves digestion, and is also a source of energy. But before starting to lose weight, it is recommended to study the composition of honey. The calorie content of different varieties of natural sweetness varies, as was written above. This must be considered when choosing honey for a diet. Any variety of sweets cleanses the human body, removing toxins and salts. Honey strengthens the immune system, improves the condition of the skin, nails, hair. Those who struggle with excess weight are recommended to drink honey-based drinks in the morning. And it’s better to do it on an empty stomach. On the day, it is recommended to use 1 small spoonful of healing goodies.
Honey slimming recipes
- Tea with honey. Such a drink calms, warms, energizes, speeds up metabolism and helps to eliminate toxins from the body. In order for a tea drink to be especially effective in losing weight, it should be prepared according to a specific recipe. In a pre-brewed black (green) tea, add a pinch of cinnamon, grated ginger (1 teaspoon), red hot pepper (on the tip of a knife), honey (1 small spoon). A tea drink can be consumed before meals and in between meals.
- Oatmeal with honey for breakfast. Calorie content of honey products per 100 g of product is 380 kcal. 200 g of oatmeal contains 180 kcal, provided that they are cooked in water. First you need to cook oatmeal, and then add honey (2 small spoons), dried apricots and prunes (3 pieces each). For a greater effect, it is recommended to drink flakes with a cup of green tea (unsweetened). Breakfast prepared in this way will be hearty, healthy, nutritious. It will give a boost of energy, allow you to burn fat and improve digestion. Regular cooking oatmeal for breakfast with the addition of honey will allow you to lose extra pounds. It is recommended to cook porridges with honey in the morning, so that the calories contained in honey have time to be spent during the day.