Do vegans eat honey?

Question

Does honey have any health benefits at all?

Answer 1

No they do not. Neither do they wear leather. They believe in the ethical treatment of animals and will not exploit them for their coats or their products..

Honey does have several health benefits and can be used to stop an eye infection though it stings like crazy. It helps with some allergies to some pollens too.

Answer 2

FYI Agave nectar can spike your blood sugar/insulin levels. Dart - I gather you're not diabetic? Look on the label of the container and see how many grams of sugar there are per serving. It's over 75% sugar. I find it a little annoying at all the people who proclaim this supposed wonder food doesn't affect your blood sugar levels. Perhaps you could say it is "low-glycemic" since it is a milder sweetener than many. Just try taking some straight on an empty stomach and you can feel the blood sugar go uuuup and dowwwn.

Stevia on the other hand, is very sweet, contains no sugar and doesn't affect blood sugar levels.

And for the question. Do vegans eat honey? No. But there are more and more people these days who call themselves vegan and eat honey. Unfortunately this distinction is becoming blurred. People forget (or don't care) that there's more than dairy and eggs and flesh to avoid as a vegan.

Answer 3

no.its comes from bees

Answer 4

Nope.  Honey is not vegan.  www.vegetus.org has an essay on why.

I understand that honey is a humectant, meaning it causes your skin to retain moisture.  It's also the only food that never spoils.  But I still won't touch it.

Answer 5

nope vegans dont eat any products made from animals...even though the animal is not killed..

thus they eat no milk products// ~~no cheese or eggs..

bees are considered animals in this case ofr something interseting~~ XD XD lololl

ermmm benefits of honey??

hnn natural???

Answer 6

Why eat honey when you have agave nectar? It tastes the same, well except for the honey wild taste in honey. Agave nectar's sugars also will not spike your insulin levels after ingesting it (thus for all you diabetics out there, this stuff is pretty awesome).

Honey is on the do not use for vegans because it a by product made from bees, which technically is an insect but still under the  kingdom of Animalia (animals).  Exploitation of bees by taking their honey and comb in phenomenal amounts is not a good thing. And now with the bees disappearing in vast numbers from hive collapse, is now causing a scare among farmers/orchardists that crops will not be pollinated fully and produce less food crops. Price of food will rise (in addition to the price for fuel to get it to market) in result of the loss of production.

Honey does have health benefits, but the benefits can be found using different vegetable/plant products.

Answer 7

no vegans dont eat honey

Benefits of honey:~

Germ-Fighting Properties

Do you have a cut? Honey is a natural antiseptic. Medical journals cite more than 600 cases in which honey was employed to treat wounds.By applying honey to your wounds, you prevent infections. Honey contains antimicrobial agents, which prevents infections by killing the bacteria in and around your wounds. When using honey it may help to heat it up before putting it on your wound (caution test the heat before you place it on the wound).Many types of bacteria can’t survive in honey, so wounds heal, swelling eases, and tissue can grow back.

Honey may also be effective in the treatment of your ulcers.In Europe, honey has been used internally to help cure ulcers, particularly stomach ulcers.

Burns, too, heal better with honey, studies show. The advantage of honey is that it not only prevents infections from occurring, it actually accelerates skin healing.. Since the sugar in honey absorbs water it helps to trap some of the moisture so that the bacteria and other microbes can’t grow as easily as in other food.

How Does It Help In Healing Wounds?

When honey comes into contact with body moisture, the glucose oxidase enzyme introduced to the honey by the bee slowly releases the antiseptic hydrogen peroxide at a sufficient level to be effective against bacteria but not tissue damaging. Not only is honey anti-bacterial, it also draws body fluids and nutrients to the area and so assists cell growth and prevents a scar forming by drying out of the wound.

The osmotic action of the honey draws out and provides a film of liquid between the tissues and the dressing, allowing the dressing to be removed painlessly, without tearing of the re-growing cells. There are reports in medical journals of large bed sores, otherwise needing skin grafts, that have healed without scarring after honey treatment.

In treating diarrhea, honey promotes the rehydration of the body and more quickly clears up the diarrhea and any vomiting and stomach upsets. The anti-bacterial properties of honey, both the peroxide and non-peroxide, are effective in the laboratory against MRSA strains of bacteria which are notoriously resistant to antibiotics and are sometimes responsible for the closing of hospital wards.

Other Benefits of Honey

Easily digested: Because sugar molecules in honey can convert into other sugars (e.g. fructose to glucose), honey is easily digested by the most sensitive stomachs, despite its high acid content. It helps kidneys and intestines to function better.

Good source of antioxidants: It plays a big role in the prevention of cancer as well as heart disease.

Has a low calorie level: Another quality of honey is that, when it is compared with the same amount of sugar, it gives 40% less calories to the body. Although it gives great energy to the body, it does not add weight.

Rapidly diffuses through the blood: When accompanied by mild water, honey diffuses into the bloodstream in 7 minutes. Its free sugar molecules make the brain function better since the brain is the largest consumer of sugar, thus, reduces fatigue.

Supports blood formation: Honey provides an important part of the energy needed by the body for blood formation. In addition, it helps in cleansing the blood. It has some positive effects in regulating and facilitating blood circulation. It also functions as a protection against capillary problems and arteriosclerosis.

Does not accommodate bacteria: This bactericide (bacteria-killing) property of honey is named "the inhibition effect". Experiments conducted on honey show that its bactericide properties increase twofold when diluted with water. It is very interesting to note that newly born bees in the colony are nourished with diluted honey by the bees responsible for their supervision - as if they know this feature of the honey.

Royal Jelly: Royal jelly is a substance produced by worker bees inside the beehive. Inside this nutritious substance are sugar, proteins, fats and many vitamins. It is used in problems caused by tissue deficiency or body frailty.

It is obvious that honey, which is produced in much higher amounts than the requirements of the bees, is made for the benefit of man. And it is also obvious that bees cannot perform such an unbelievable task "on their own."

Answer 8

Vegan's don't eat it as honey is classed as an animal product.

The details of honey's health benefits are found via the link below.