Honey as obtained from the hive, has as major component, about 80 - 83% sugar ( mixture of fructose, glucose and sucrose) and 17 to 20% moisture ad a pH of < 4 ( 3.5 to 6.0). It has several minor components, like: proteins, phytochemicals, antioxidants, etc. read more
Raw honey is the most original sweet liquid that honeybees produce from the concentrated nectar of flowers. Collected straight from the extractor; it is totally unheated, unpasteurized, unprocessed honey.Hence raw honey is good than pasteurized honey. read more
Most golden honey you see at your local grocery is dead and far from the health promoting powerhouse of its raw unpasteurized counterpart. Processed honey is not honey at all and if you desire any kind of health benefits, you must stick to the real stuff. read more
Generally, raw honey is viewed as having a lower GI than pasteurized honey. The "glycemic index" is a numerical ranking of carbohydrates based on the rate of glycemic conversion and the rise of blood sugar levels after digesting a food. read more