HONEY...How SWEET IT Is
Honey, composed mainly of fructose and glucose, has been recently demonstrated to have antioxidant properties in vitro. It also contains some oligosaccharides that escape digestion and thus, support lower gut bacterial growth. These properties support the health-enhancing potential of honey as a com...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Nutrition today (Annapolis) 2000-05, Vol.35 (3), p.96-100 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Honey, composed mainly of fructose and glucose, has been recently demonstrated to have antioxidant properties in vitro. It also contains some oligosaccharides that escape digestion and thus, support lower gut bacterial growth. These properties support the health-enhancing potential of honey as a component of the diet. |
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ISSN: | 0029-666X 1538-9839 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00017285-200005000-00004 |