Benefit of Honey to athletes

In order to have a competitive edge, athletes often use drugs with high athletic performance. Honey’s impact on athletes has always been neglected, but there has been more and more researches on diet to help athletes recovery, especially honey.

The National Honey Board recently found that honey has the same functions but less negative impact. This clinical trial is the third in a series of studies focusing on the use of honey by athletes. The first study (involving 71 subjects) determined that honey has a milder effect on blood sugar than other popular forms of carbohydrate gel.

The second study in the series (with 39 weight trained subjects) investigated the combination of honey with a protein supplement and suggested that honey speeds muscle recovery after a workout.