Useful uses of honey in the diet

Honey is not just a sweetener, but a natural source of nutrients and medicinal properties. It is used in the diet in several ways:

🍽️ 1. Instead of sugar

• Honey is a natural sweetener that you can use in tea, coffee, lemonade or smoothies.

• It has a lower glycemic index than refined sugar (better for blood sugar in moderate amounts).

🥣 2. In breakfast

• As a topping for oatmeal, yogurt, cottage cheese or pancakes.

• With nuts and fruit for an energy-rich start to the day.

🥗 3. In salad dressings

• Honey, combined with oil, mustard, vinegar or lemon, adds sweetness and balances the taste.

🍞 4. On bread or in pastries

• You spread it on whole grain bread or use it in baking (instead of sugar).

• It gives juiciness and aroma to cakes, gingerbread and bread.

🍗 5. In marinades and sauces

• Excellent for glazing meat, especially poultry and pork.

• Combines with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, lemon or chili.

🫖 6. In refreshing drinks

• A warm drink with honey, lemon and ginger to strengthen the immune system or relieve a cold.

• Add to teas instead of artificial sweeteners.

Use honey in moderation, as despite its naturalness, it is still a sweetener.