Does anyone know why raw honey is preferred over table sugar in foods such as protein bars? How different can they be processed as both are simple carbs right? From what I have read is that raw honey does not pump the insulin response like table sugar does. Give me the technical breakdown of the differences. I can take it. Lol.

There is a ton of stuff out in the GoogleVerse ...

I found THIS from LiveStrong.

There is a ton of stuff out in the GoogleVerse ...

I found THIS from LiveStrong.

Very good information about raw honey, refined sugar and fructose on the GI scale.

The reason I posted this topic is the following.

I have a 100% organic Protein Bar with 2 grams sugar (19 g total carb), 6 g of fat (2.5 g saturated), 16 g of Protein at 190 calories. The 2 g of sugar comes from a layer of dark chocolate the bar is dipped in. The ingredient list is organic, but there is processing for some of the ingredients). The name is nu go brownie crunch slim bars.

The other Paleo protein bar has 17 g of raw honey (21 total carbs), 21 g fat ( 9 saturated, 9 mono unsaturated and 3 poly unsaturated), 14 g of protein at 300 calories and is FDA approved. The ingredient list is very basic and, well, paleo style. The name is Am rap refuel bars.

Ignoring the protein difference, I feel better after eating the Paleo bar following a cross fit training session with my PT. My body just likes it and no desire to keep eating more like i sometimes get with the organic bar. However, there are about 100 more calories when compared to the organic bar. There is also a cost difference of 3 for Paleo bar and 1.50 for organic bar, but cost is not really a driving factor in my choice.

Which would you eat if you were me for refueling after hard training session?

I found this website. Although i don't know much about the website itself, the information is the same (cant remember the original website i got the info from, it was from a local bee keeper, same info though) http://www.truthaboutabs.com/health-benefits-honey-vs-sugar.html

Hope this helps.

I found this website. Although i don't know much about the website itself' date=' the information is the same (cant remember the original website i got the info from, it was from a local bee keeper, same info though) http://www.truthaboutabs.com/health-benefits-honey-vs-sugar.html

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Yes, this was/is helpful. Thanks for posting.