Energy from Honey

The webpage HONEY'S NUTRITION AND HEALTH FACTS contains nutritional information about honey including its carbohydrate content. According to the source honey has a carbohydrate content of 82.4 percent. More meaningful to most though is the caloric measure per tablespoon which is said to be 64 calories. A tablespoon of honey can appreciably sweeten a much larger portion of food.

Most significant are the energy enhancing effects of honey. The linked page refers to a University of Memphis Exercise and Sports Nutrition Laboratory study which cited honey's effectiveness as an energy source when consumed shortly before exercising. The reason may be the one mentioned by Dr. Richard Kreider. According to Kreider when compared to other carbohydrate sources honey seems to have relatively mild effects on blood sugar.