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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF HONEY

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Amino Acids

Vitamins

  • B2 - promote conversion of dietary fats and carbohydrates to energy used in muscles

  • B4 - plays an important role in metabolism

  • B5 - critical to red blood cell production

  • B6 -essential for normal brain development and function

  • B11 - functions in synthesis of DNA

  • vitamin C

Minerals

  • Calcium - development and maintenance of bones

  • Iron - essential component for blood production

  • Zinc - aids in the immune system and wound healing

  • Potassium - crucial to heart function

  • Phosphorous - plays an important role in metabolism

  • Magnesium - essential for energy-requiring biological functions (eg. muscle contraction)

  • Selenium - essential nutrient required for activities of several enzymes

  • Chromium - aids in brain function and metabolism

  • Manganese - plays an important role in metabolism and brain function

Antioxidants

​Did you know?

  • Naturally darker honey has greater antioxidant properties

 

Enzymes

  • Invertase

  • Glucose oxidase

  • Catalase

  • Acid phosphorylase

HONEY IS CHOLESTEROL FREE

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