{"id":19554,"date":"2025-12-23T10:44:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T05:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/?p=19554"},"modified":"2025-12-23T17:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T11:45:12","slug":"honey-consumption-who-should-avoid-it-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/?p=19554","title":{"rendered":"Honey Consumption: Who Should Avoid It and Why"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Honey is often considered a healthier alternative to white sugar, but it is\u00a0not suitable for everyone<\/strong>. Below are the groups who should avoid honey and the reasons behind it:<\/p>\n

1. Elderly People and Diabetics<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Honey contains\u00a0glucose and fructose<\/strong>, which can\u00a0increase blood sugar levels<\/strong>.
\n– People with\u00a0diabetes<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0elderly individuals<\/strong>\u00a0should\u00a0avoid honey or consume it only in limited quantities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2. People with Bee-Related Allergies<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Individuals allergic or hypersensitive to\u00a0honey, bee pollen, or other bee products<\/strong>\u00a0should\u00a0completely avoid honey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

3. People on Blood-Thinning Medication<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Honey may\u00a0slow blood clotting<\/strong>.
\n– Those taking\u00a0anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines<\/strong>\u00a0should avoid honey to\u00a0reduce the risk of excessive bleeding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

4. Infants Under One Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Honey should\u00a0never be given to babies below one year<\/strong>, especially\u00a0raw or unprocessed honey<\/strong>.
\n– It may contain\u00a0bacteria, bee parts, insects, or chemical residues<\/strong>.
\n– Consumption can cause\u00a0vomiting, stomach upset, fever, or serious health complications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5. Recommended Daily Limits<\/strong><\/p>\n

– As per the\u00a0American Heart Association<\/strong>:
\n\u2022 Men:\u00a0Up to 9 teaspoons (36 grams) per day<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Women:\u00a0Up to 6 teaspoons (24 grams) per day<\/strong>
\n– Excess intake may cause\u00a0digestive issues, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and stomach pain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/strong>\u00a0This content is for\u00a0informational purposes only<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0does not replace medical advice<\/strong>. Always consult a\u00a0qualified healthcare professional<\/strong>\u00a0before making dietary changes.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column]
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Honey is often considered a healthier alternative to white sugar, but it is\u00a0not suitable for everyone. Below are the groups who should avoid honey and the reasons behind it: 1. Elderly People and Diabetics – Honey contains\u00a0glucose and fructose, which can\u00a0increase blood sugar levels. – People with\u00a0diabetes\u00a0and\u00a0elderly individuals\u00a0should\u00a0avoid honey or consume it only in limited […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19555,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Honey is often considered a healthier alternative to white sugar, but it is\u00a0not suitable for everyone<\/strong>. Below are the groups who should avoid honey and the reasons behind it:\r\n\r\n1. Elderly People and Diabetics<\/strong>\r\n\r\n- Honey contains\u00a0glucose and fructose<\/strong>, which can\u00a0increase blood sugar levels<\/strong>.\r\n- People with\u00a0diabetes<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0elderly individuals<\/strong>\u00a0should\u00a0avoid honey or consume it only in limited quantities<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n2. People with Bee-Related Allergies<\/strong>\r\n\r\n- Individuals allergic or hypersensitive to\u00a0honey, bee pollen, or other bee products<\/strong>\u00a0should\u00a0completely avoid honey<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n3. People on Blood-Thinning Medication<\/strong>\r\n\r\n- Honey may\u00a0slow blood clotting<\/strong>.\r\n- Those taking\u00a0anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines<\/strong>\u00a0should avoid honey to\u00a0reduce the risk of excessive bleeding<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n4. Infants Under One Year<\/strong>\r\n\r\n- Honey should\u00a0never be given to babies below one year<\/strong>, especially\u00a0raw or unprocessed honey<\/strong>.\r\n- It may contain\u00a0bacteria, bee parts, insects, or chemical residues<\/strong>.\r\n- Consumption can cause\u00a0vomiting, stomach upset, fever, or serious health complications<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n5. Recommended Daily Limits<\/strong>\r\n\r\n- As per the\u00a0American Heart Association<\/strong>:\r\n\u2022 Men:\u00a0Up to 9 teaspoons (36 grams) per day<\/strong>\r\n\u2022 Women:\u00a0Up to 6 teaspoons (24 grams) per day<\/strong>\r\n- Excess intake may cause\u00a0digestive issues, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and stomach pain<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nDisclaimer:<\/strong>\u00a0This content is for\u00a0informational purposes only<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0does not replace medical advice<\/strong>. Always consult a\u00a0qualified healthcare professional<\/strong>\u00a0before making dietary changes.","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-news","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19554"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19554\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19560,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19554\/revisions\/19560"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}