Of importance in this study are the effects of not only the intestines but vital organs, as well. Feeding honey vs cane syrup from infancy to adolescence produced no harmful side effects, which is what our elders have always encouraged - honey is good food and good medicine...
Comparative
effect of cane syrup and natural honey on abdominal viscera of growing male and
female rats
Indian Jrnl Experimental Biology, 2013 April
The high
intake of refined sugars, mainly fructose has been implicated in the
epidemiology of metabolic diseases in adults and children. With an aim to
determine whether honey can substitute refined sugars without adverse effect,
the long-term effects of natural honey and cane syrup have been compared on
visceral morphology in growing rats fed from neonatal age.
Honey
increased the caecum and pancreas weights in male rats, which could enhance
enzymatic activities of pancreas and digestive functions by intestinal
microflora of caecum.
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| Villi growth reviewed from each group |
Unlike
honey, cane syrup caused fatty degenerations in the liver of both male and
female rats. Honey enhanced intestinal villi growth, and did not cause
pathology in the rodents' abdominal viscera, suggesting potential nutritional
benefit as substitution for refined sugars in animal feed.
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| Arrows point to fat droplets in liver of cane syrup-fed subjects |
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