Q. I've been told that honey has many healthful ingredients.
Honey is sweeter than refined sugar, but whether it is healthier is debatable.
It has a higher proportion of fructose, which doesn't stress the pancreas as much as sucrose. On the other hand, it's stickier and therefore worse for the teeth. In addition to fructose, glucose and water, honey contains other sugars as well as trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins and amino acids. Tests done at the University of Wisconsin showed that honey samples from various regions contained a wide range of B vitamins, including riboflavin, pantothenic acid, niacin, thiamin and pyridoxine. The amount of each vitamin fluctuated widely from one region to another.