5 advantages of honey in sport
- Acacia honey has a glycemic index 44% lower than glucose syrup, thus honey has an intermediate effect between slow burning carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates, very beneficial during prolonged efforts.
- Honey's absorption is fast and easy (15 to 20 minutes), avoiding fermentation phenomenon.
- Acacia honey has a better digestion index than glucose syrup thanks to its high level of fructose. The passage into bloodstream is soft, it does not trigger a brutal change of hormones causing a lesser insulin release.
- Honey has better assimilation during effort thanks to the presence of the unique enzyme: the invertase, which limits diabetes risks compared to glucose syrup.
- Honey helps calcium absorption, magnesium retention and thanks to its various enzymes, make easier the aliments' absorption for a better digestive transit.
