What will happen to your body if you drink a cup of honey water every day? Can it improve your skin and relieve constipation? Don't drink it carelessly!

There have been rumors about the magic of honey water on the Internet. Some people say that drinking honey can improve beauty and immunity, and they also recommend that everyone "drink a glass of honey water every day". But do these effects really exist? Is drinking honey water every day good for the body? Today, let's talk about it.

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In fact, honey contains very few nutrients, 75% of which are glucose and fructose, and more than 20% are water. Only 0.5% of the ingredients are related to promoting health. Therefore, it is naturally unreliable to rely on honey to maintain health and improve immunity. If you really want to improve immunity, it is better to supplement some high-quality protein, vitamins and minerals.

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So what changes will happen to your body if you drink a glass of honey water every day?

We just talked about that the most abundant sugars in honey are glucose and fructose. If your blood sugar is normal, it shouldn't have much impact, but if your blood sugar is high or you already have diabetes, it will cause your blood sugar to rise rapidly. Moreover, if the honey water is too concentrated or you drink too much, it will speed up insulin secretion and make it easier to accumulate fat. Over time, it will increase the risk of obesity and may also increase the chance of fatty liver. If you really want to improve your immunity, you can replace honey water, sugary drinks, carbonated drinks and other drinks with low-fat milk, sugar-free yogurt or soy milk.

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When we get rid of the obsession of "drinking a glass of honey water every day", we will find that there are many choices of healthy drinks. Not only can we choose the above categories, but we can also use our brains to mix more delicious and healthy drinks with natural and healthy ingredients.

Review丨Gu Chuanling, Deputy Secretary General of Capital Health Nutrition and Gourmet Society, Registered Nutritionist