Ayo Van Elmar: Why you should eliminate sugar and honey from your diet

According to nutritionist, Ayo Van Elmar, chemically both honey and sugar are made up of glucose and fructose, though table sugar is a lot more processed than honey.

When it comes to sweeteners, sugar and honey have always been at the fore front with arguments often in favour of honey as being the healthier option.

According to nutritionist, Ayo Van Elmar, chemically both honey and sugar are made up of glucose and fructose, though table sugar is a lot more processed than honey.

 

Ultimately however, honey and sugar are just empty calories that should be avoided because they contain nothing else but sugar molecules.

Val Elmar therefore advises leaving sweeteners out of meals gradually, in order to achieve a sustainable and healthier body weight.

Watch the video above to learn more about sugar and honey and why they should be eliminated from your diet.