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I started fermenting garlic in honey a couple of months ago. Once fermented (30 days) I blended it up into small granules. I've been consuming a teaspoon of this for a month. I wasn't expecting it to necessarily make me feel any different, but I am absolutely positive it has lowered my cortisol levels and has improved my quality of sleep. It's very common for me to carry this low level of an anxiety feeling in my chest for a large portion of the day. That has been suppressed greatly in the last 2 weeks. It shows up in my smart watch stress tracker as well. I spend over half of the day in a 'relaxed " level .the other half in a "normal" and the relaxed state has continued to incrementally increase . There is no doubt in my mind that this new daily routine has been the difference maker. Timely video from Thomas.
Been using local raw honey for years and I had any allergies for years and last time I was sick was when I was 12 and I'm 62 now . He is so right on the honey effects on the body it's amazing
What kind of Greek Yogurt you take? We have hear 10 % fat, 6, 4, 3, 1 and fat free. When Thomas talks Greek Yogurt, what fat % he talks about. 10 and 6 % taste best
I have honey and kefir yogurt, its nicer than chocolate or ice cream and its healthier. I also have frozen banana and honey, it tastes just like banana ice cream and all these desserts help with sleep and are a good night time snack.
I have had hypoglycemia since childhood and I am now 61yo. When i learned what was happening to me I was able to correlate how honey and maple syrup have significantly different affects on my hypoglycemia than many other sugars. I have spent decades telling my doctors that sugars are not created equally only to be ignored as uninformed. No matter, I have chosen honey and maple syrup as my sweeteners for decades. It's about time that the medical community start paying credence to what their patients tell them! I hope there are physicians out there that take time to learn true nutritional facts and not just leave it to the FDA to educate them.
I am having hypoglycemias during the night and my nutritionist suggested to eat more honey!!! It works like a charm and it has helped me so much with my neuropathy (caused by hypoglycemias).
@packyak123, that is interesting. I wonder if molasses would work the same? I understand that the taste is very different. It has a lot of minerals in it, probably similar to maple syrup.
Great video on honey. I'm a certified master beekeeper, spending my days and my TH-cam channel helping others start beekeeping for this very reason, to have their own honey.
@@ThomasDeLauerOfficialyour target audience needs for you to talk to them like they’re 5th graders. It’s hard to listen to your content and I find myself tuning you out with all of the over the top science speak jargon. Look, we know you’re smart, okay 👌 At the very least, start off with a summary of your findings in plain speak and then go into the minutia. Just trying to help ✌️
Great content. Your scientific approach to seemingly "common sense" information is greatly appreciated. The highest praise I can give you is that I trust the information you provide.
To maintain a fairly elite level of metabolic fitness over the course of several years without falling off the wagon, I’ve realized I can’t do without my little “snacks”. My mental well-being and sense of balance just demands it. My near-daily go to: A toasted slice of sourdough, drizzled with local raw honey, then doused liberally with Ceylon Cinnamon - Honey Cinnamon Toast!! Every once in a while, I might even spread a little ghee or grass-fed butter on the toast, but only rarely. Of course I make certain all that fits within my caloric constraints, I get my protein in, etc… Certainly I understand such "snacks" aren't for everyone, might even be bad for some people, but geez - I credit it as part of my metabolic success and ability to stick with the rest of my program.
Amen 🙏 I was being so black and white for so long, then I finally hit an point some 8 years later from being 240, down to 165 an maintaining well. I'm mostly happy with my comp. Used to keto fast, then carnivore omad. Then eventually realized I nearly gave myself an eating disorder opposite to the ultra processed diet my family raised us on.... Over the past yet I've gotten a way better relationship to food. And really focus now on natural whole foods within the framework of lower ish carb. Occasionally crushing a fruit bowl lol. With HOnEY! And for the sake of my sanity. Every thing whole food for once in my life has allowed me to recognize my real hunger and full queues. So grateful 😊
@@nicholasozug7577 Nice! Your mention of the fruit bowl brought up another one of my honey go-to's. Sounds weird, but everyone I've turned onto it loves it. Half an avocado chopped up, half cup of fresh blueberries, palm full of crumbled walnuts, mash it all up with some raw honey and again cover it liberally in Ceylon Cinnamon. All those amazing oils, polyphenols, fiber, raw honey; my body thanks me every time! :). Stay healthy!
Thomas a big thanks my friend for sharing your content everyday. I’ve been following you for over a year now and I take a lot from the information. Well done keep it up.
Great video Thomas Thanks. But here is what I want you to do Thomas. Ingest creatine powder(NOT GUMMIES) with honey. Here is why. Taking creatine with honey can be beneficial for several reasons. Honey is a fast-absorbing carbohydrate that can help transport creatine into muscle cells more efficiently. This is because the combination of creatine and a fast-absorbing carbohydrate like honey can trigger an insulin response, which aids in the absorption of both glucose and creatine. Research suggests that consuming carbohydrates alongside creatine can enhance its absorption rates, forming a synergistic relationship. Honey, being a natural source of simple carbohydrates, provides a rapid energy boost and can be particularly useful when taken pre-workout. It is recommended to ingest creatine with honey or other fast-absorbing carbohydrates right after finishing a workout to maximize its effectiveness
Amazing content bro. The abundance of high level distilled information about the things I care about is one of the reasons I'm so excited to be living in these times. Thanks a million
Honey def keeps me full longer. Curbs my hunger and cravings. Honey and Greek yogurt = 150 calories goes a long way. Instead of snacking junk food which can be 500-800 calories.
Thomas - when, in your opinion, is the best time to take a TSP of honey for optimal effectiveness? I intermittent fast and my first meal is around 11am. My last meal is around 4pm. I'd like to add honey to my daily protocol. Any advice regarding time of day will be appreciated. Thanks!
I've had great results using raw honey, my only carbs of the day. I really think animal based diet + intermittent fasting 18/6 is the best approach for health
Wow! This is Awesome! Loved this video. I have regular organic local honey for oatmeal sometimes, and I have Manuka honey I give my daughter and me when we need an immunity boost, but maybe we should be taking that daily! We were mostly doing the Manuka honey when cold season what is at its peak but tapered it off Maybe I should add it back in our routine. Also added in goat kefir because it's loaded with prebiotics and probiotics and definitely need an immunity boost for me daughter who's health is a big concern when she gets sick as she has a touch of asthma. If you could please do a video on Raw nut butter or nut butter effects on the body on general That would be awesome! I've read a study that says nut butter or almond butter isn't digested The way we think. It's not a calories in calories out situation as the body doesn't absorb all of the calories from the nut butter. I don't know if you have a video on nut butter or Raw nut butter versus regular nut butter and the best and not betters to choose from for health benefits, but that would be really cool. Dr Mindy pelz talks a lot about the gut in relation to fasting and other benefits and benefits of a prebiotic probiotic diet. She mentioned the raw nut butter being very beneficial with fasting which I just started started doing a few months ago. Something about oxalates? So I'd be really curious on your take on the probiotic probiotic diet While fasting. Also I'm a vegan or sometimes vegetarian if I have the goat kefir with my daughter but would love more content on a plant-based diet while fasting if you come up with anything. I know there's not a lot of studies on plant-based diets while fasting but I did come across one that talked about how people that followed a high car plant-based diet versus low carb diet actually retained more lean muscle mass. I'm not sure where I saw the study but I'm having difficulty finding it again. All that to say I would love a video on nut butters and if they help you stay more trim or the opposite. I've noticed that I don't really gain weight when I have nut butter but I'm curious what studies you can find or additional information you have to share on the subject. Thanks for always creating such thorough detailed excellent content! 😊🎉❤
Keep bringing us the latest science Thomas. I appreciate how balanced you are. Dieting is dogmatic. Health is balanced. It's okay that the science keeps expanding and learning. It's okay if knowledge and recommendations change over time. Ignore any haters.
You did a video a short time ago on the benefits of maple syrup. I am curious about whether they are the same as honey or how they differ. Could you do a video on that?
I normally add honey only after I've added my milk or water to a tea or coffee to get it to drinking temperature, rather than to the boiling water, to retain it's benefits as best as I can.
I don't like the fat profile in peanut butter so I get the PB powder and reconstitute if with maple syrup (works better) or honey when I just "need" some peanut butter. Also works well with mct oil if you're into that kind of thing.
I recently added honey to my daily routine. It seemed like the natural thing to do here in Michoacan where tubs of locally harvested dark rich honey with beeswax floating around in it is readily available at the fruit markets. Thanks for this affirming information. Loving it! 🐝🐝🐝
2 teaspoons of raw honey slowly savored together with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter is my sweet indulgence. My body seems to crave this several times a week. Perhaps it's pretty smart.
I have the exact same snack, I like to mix them and it's so good. In my country there's a special honey called miel de ulmo which is kind of grainy. When mixed it gets kind of a mousse texture. So good.
Great stuff, thanks. Does it matter (in terms of how the benefits of honey are metabolized by your body) if you take the honey in isolation, say in the morning, or as part of a regular breakfast?
I so enjoy honey! It has been a staple during marathon training. I can attest to the benefits and was a huge game changer for my health in my 30s. It does seem to do something totally different than just consuming sugar.
This was really interesting. Can you recommend timing on when you added the honey to your diet? If I recall from your other videos, you're doing your carbs later in the day. Are you doing the honey shot with a meal or as a stand-alone?
I’ve been eating a tablespoon of raw unprocessed local honey for about 2 months now, and i feel amazing, I can tell it does a big difference. It also helps me with my sweet tooth!
I've been having 2 tablespoons of local raw honey a day for a few months now. Pretty much the only sweet thing I consume and it's divine. Back when I ate candy and other crap I hated honey, didn't taste sweet at all compared to candy and the other junk, now honey is almost too sweet. Good to see all the health benefits, the daily honey has helped me reduce my snacking. Didn't really think about it but I've also felt more calm.
What about adding honey to my morning coffee? I love the way it tastes but hardly ever do it because I’m scared to spike my blood sugar first thing in the morning.
The thing you have to make sure you do is brush your teeth after your morning coffee.I swtiched to honey a few years ago. Had not had a cavity in decades. Had 3 cavities last year. My dentist was asking what did I change. ugar to Raw Organic Honey. It sticks to your teeth more than sugar does, so brush up right after. :)
@ thats a bit of a double edged sword because you really should wait 30 minutes after coffee to brush your teeth. The acid softens enamel which leaves them vulnerable to abrasion. Thats why I always brush before coffee. Maybe I’ll just keep drinking my coffee without honey lol
There is none. He researches this stuff And he implements it. I trust him more than my overweight doctor who is a diabetic. I had to do the same to save my colon. No lie! 🎉
@@urielwong Ok so in other words, he has no academic qualifications but has his own opinions that you can agree or disagree with, gotcha. At least you're honest.
@@premium3429 Right, none that I am aware of in academia. He only ever claims to be a regular dude, but has many years of experience in the health and fitness space. I'd trust a smart man that aligns with credible research over someone with credentials that spouts nonsense. Regardless of accolades, still have to find someone that can be trusted.
In the U.S., we have to be very careful about buying honey. It isn't regulated very well. Most things on the grocery shelves sold as honey is corn syrup with coloring in it.
It’ll depend on how metabolically flexible you are. If you’ve been doing keto for a long time and don’t have insulin resistance, then probably not, but otherwise yes it will.
1 tablespoon of honey has about 17g of sugar, so it's technically not enough by itself to bump you out, but combined with other bits of carbs here and there, it's certainly possible. If this is important to you, you may choose to have just one teaspoon of liquid gold a day. It'll add 6g worth of sugar and you should be able to make that fit.
Maybe I missed this bit of info in the video, but are these studies based on raw or pasteurized honey? Does it make a difference? Especially when it comes to gut microbiome?
Does honey kick you out of ketosis? I was thinking about doing keto, but I feel like a very low carb diet will work best for me. I still want to have some sweets like honey in my coffee, but I can definitely refrain myself from high carbs like grains.
I saw a videos from Thomas recently encouraging carb consumption directly after weight training because the muscles use it quickly and they don't end up storing as fat I think he said.
@@eldorod i apologize if you felt attacked or something. I was just meaning to ask you what your results have been. That IS me doing research. You just said a protocol you did but didn’t say what you feel you get from it.
@@aaronbrill3 I'm older and don't act right sometimes. It's the one thing that I have never stopped doing or changed over the years. I'm 64 years old, on 0 meds. No acid reflux. I manage my weight pretty easily. I am told I look at least 10 years younger. I have a younger wife.We just hiked Sedona and had a blast.
When I was in my early 20s, a bodybuilder in the gym I went to recommended a recovery drink of water, some orange juice, salt and honey. It worked great. I'm 66yo now, so this was before you had a gym on every corner. I use honey as a sweetener almost exclusively (except when baking). People don't realize the vast flavors of honeys.
If you suffer from hay fever, use honey from local beekeepers because their honey is from bees gathering pollen from your area. After discovering this and eating a spoonful of honey every day, I've noticed a significant reduction of my allergies from year to year.
12-16 oz. of warm water with a tsp (ish) if Manuka honey and 2-3 tsp of apple cider vinegar first thing every morning. No acid reflux at 72 years old, too.
Hey Thomas, what I'd be interested in is whether pure maple syrup has these or other benefits and how it compares to honey. I prefer maple syrup as a sweetener and I've heard it's a more healthy sweetener as well, but I don't know why.
I took an apiculture class in university and my major paper was on the nutritional value of honey. Studes have shown that you can add up to a pound of honey, gradually over time, to your daily diet without health repercussions.
I add raw local honey to my coffee or tea everyday but wonder if the high heat is destroying the beneficial components. Anyone know if this is the case and maybe what the temperature threshold might be.
2 to 3 days ago I remember Mr.Thomas saying in a video the only time to EVER add carbs is a teaspoon of honey during workouts....But I get it..different goals for different people
I stopped putting granola in my Greek yogurt and replaced it with a couple of servings of honey. I thought it was just the lack of granola that made the improvements, but I have noticed an amount of everything you mentioned since then. I thought I was being a little naughty keeping honey in my diet despite trying to lose weight, but it now looks like it’s actually just beneficial. Thanks!
I have loved local raw honey and the bees who created it so hard....but I tried eating honey after watching your jan 2025 keto update video, and i gotta say, that someone like me who fell off the keto wagon due to major life trauma, and am now prediabetic again, eating the honey right NOW, gave me the same symptoms as sugar. I think only those who are metabolically healthy should do this. And i am off all sugars again. And off all high carb foods. Just caution, until your A1c is more stable. Its gonna take me a while to get back to stability. Good luck everyone.
Are these benefits apply to those expensive Manuka honey only? How about regular organic set honey - will it have similar benefits? In terms of its chemistry, is it okay to eat it with organic butter on a toast? Would it have a fattening effect with butter? Thanks !
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An interesting fact is : 1 tablespoon is 'said' to be 3 tsps by actual measure ..
@@g.m.robertson8700 I thought it was 2-1 ??
Any honey or raw honey? Thank you🙏
Hi. Thanks for all you do. Love your videos.
I started fermenting garlic in honey a couple of months ago. Once fermented (30 days) I blended it up into small granules. I've been consuming a teaspoon of this for a month. I wasn't expecting it to necessarily make me feel any different, but I am absolutely positive it has lowered my cortisol levels and has improved my quality of sleep.
It's very common for me to carry this low level of an anxiety feeling in my chest for a large portion of the day.
That has been suppressed greatly in the last 2 weeks. It shows up in my smart watch stress tracker as well.
I spend over half of the day in a 'relaxed " level .the other half in a "normal" and the relaxed state has continued to incrementally increase .
There is no doubt in my mind that this new daily routine has been the difference maker.
Timely video from Thomas.
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smartwatches cannot tell you cortisol levels. im calling BS on your garlic trick. most likely a placebo
@winstonallen6933 do you use cloves from the bulb or get prepackaged cloves with no skins on them
garlic kills bacteria , it actually eliminates the Honey benefits
@@xdLaserwolf I think they were referencing the anxiety, not cortisol specifically.
1. Improved sweet cravings
2. More stable glucose levels
3. Reduced caloric intake
4. Visceral fate decrease 6:05
5. 7:43 reduced inflammation
6. 9:50 lower levels of stress
7. 11:43 enhanced immune system
8. 12:51 reduced TAG & LDL and increased HDL
Thank you.
Thanks! Does it mess up your keto?
Been using local raw honey for years and I had any allergies for years and last time I was sick was when I was 12 and I'm 62 now . He is so right on the honey effects on the body it's amazing
He said “Let me BEE abundantly clear” 🐝
😂
Funny I grew up in Bisbee AZ & great grandmother had bee’s & said all this now a 100 years ago.
This year I have started adding 1 tablespoon of raw, unfiltered honey on top of apple, Greek yogurt, & walnuts. It is divine.
Greek yogurt and honey is so delicious, but that applies to most other dairy products too haha
Me too, even better is something called fromage frais, but it is hard to get, at least here in the Netherlands
What kind of Greek Yogurt you take? We have hear 10 % fat, 6, 4, 3, 1 and fat free. When Thomas talks Greek Yogurt, what fat % he talks about. 10 and 6 % taste best
@ fage greek yogurt comes in 5% 2% 1% and fat free so most likely 5%
I have honey and kefir yogurt, its nicer than chocolate or ice cream and its healthier. I also have frozen banana and honey, it tastes just like banana ice cream and all these desserts help with sleep and are a good night time snack.
I have had hypoglycemia since childhood and I am now 61yo. When i learned what was happening to me I was able to correlate how honey and maple syrup have significantly different affects on my hypoglycemia than many other sugars. I have spent decades telling my doctors that sugars are not created equally only to be ignored as uninformed. No matter, I have chosen honey and maple syrup as my sweeteners for decades. It's about time that the medical community start paying credence to what their patients tell them! I hope there are physicians out there that take time to learn true nutritional facts and not just leave it to the FDA to educate them.
Same here,I use unfiltered honey, keep some fruit with me when driving long hours,
hypo = too low, or hyper = too high?
@@monnoo8221 mine becomes Hypo, but I do have hypo thyroid that can change to hyper,talk about mood swings lol,
I am having hypoglycemias during the night and my nutritionist suggested to eat more honey!!! It works like a charm and it has helped me so much with my neuropathy (caused by hypoglycemias).
@packyak123, that is interesting. I wonder if molasses would work the same? I understand that the taste is very different. It has a lot of minerals in it, probably similar to maple syrup.
Maybe a ‘Part 2’ on this? Is there a best time to take it? Taken alone or with other food(s)? How does it affect intermittent fasting?…
Great video on honey. I'm a certified master beekeeper, spending my days and my TH-cam channel helping others start beekeeping for this very reason, to have their own honey.
That is awesome! I’m glad you approve of this message!
Thank you for your service... Bees rule!!!
@@ThomasDeLauerOfficialyour target audience needs for you to talk to them like they’re 5th graders. It’s hard to listen to your content and I find myself tuning you out with all of the over the top science speak jargon. Look, we know you’re smart, okay 👌
At the very least, start off with a summary of your findings in plain speak and then go into the minutia. Just trying to help ✌️
Blueberries and honey are the only 2 things we get sugar from. 💪💙💪
That’s a great combo
But... Keto friendly??
Great content. Your scientific approach to seemingly "common sense" information is greatly appreciated. The highest praise I can give you is that I trust the information you provide.
To maintain a fairly elite level of metabolic fitness over the course of several years without falling off the wagon, I’ve realized I can’t do without my little “snacks”. My mental well-being and sense of balance just demands it. My near-daily go to: A toasted slice of sourdough, drizzled with local raw honey, then doused liberally with Ceylon Cinnamon - Honey Cinnamon Toast!! Every once in a while, I might even spread a little ghee or grass-fed butter on the toast, but only rarely. Of course I make certain all that fits within my caloric constraints, I get my protein in, etc… Certainly I understand such "snacks" aren't for everyone, might even be bad for some people, but geez - I credit it as part of my metabolic success and ability to stick with the rest of my program.
I literally crafted this snack in my head watching the video and thinking of tasty ways to get more honey.
Amen 🙏
I was being so black and white for so long, then I finally hit an point some 8 years later from being 240, down to 165 an maintaining well. I'm mostly happy with my comp.
Used to keto fast, then carnivore omad. Then eventually realized I nearly gave myself an eating disorder opposite to the ultra processed diet my family raised us on....
Over the past yet I've gotten a way better relationship to food. And really focus now on natural whole foods within the framework of lower ish carb. Occasionally crushing a fruit bowl lol.
With HOnEY! And for the sake of my sanity. Every thing whole food for once in my life has allowed me to recognize my real hunger and full queues. So grateful 😊
@@nicholasozug7577 Nice! Your mention of the fruit bowl brought up another one of my honey go-to's. Sounds weird, but everyone I've turned onto it loves it. Half an avocado chopped up, half cup of fresh blueberries, palm full of crumbled walnuts, mash it all up with some raw honey and again cover it liberally in Ceylon Cinnamon. All those amazing oils, polyphenols, fiber, raw honey; my body thanks me every time! :). Stay healthy!
You should add ghee or butter more often it slows down the release of carbs,sugar and insulin in your body. It also increases satiation.
By the way, your go to concoction sounds really good. I’m going to try it, maybe on some toasted Ezekiel bread for breakfast.
Thomas a big thanks my friend for sharing your content everyday. I’ve been following you for over a year now and I take a lot from the information. Well done keep it up.
Awesome Video @Thomas . Thank you so much for all you do ❤
Great video Thomas Thanks. But here is what I want you to do Thomas. Ingest creatine powder(NOT GUMMIES) with honey.
Here is why.
Taking creatine with honey can be beneficial for several reasons. Honey is a fast-absorbing carbohydrate that can help transport creatine into muscle cells more efficiently. This is because the combination of creatine and a fast-absorbing carbohydrate like honey can trigger an insulin response, which aids in the absorption of both glucose and creatine.
Research suggests that consuming carbohydrates alongside creatine can enhance its absorption rates, forming a synergistic relationship. Honey, being a natural source of simple carbohydrates, provides a rapid energy boost and can be particularly useful when taken pre-workout. It is recommended to ingest creatine with honey or other fast-absorbing carbohydrates right after finishing a workout to maximize its effectiveness
Cant wait to test this
I read this in Thomas' voice lol
I mix creatine and a scoop of unflavored collagen into a glass (10-12oz) of OJ for my post workout. Works great!
Amazing content bro. The abundance of high level distilled information about the things I care about is one of the reasons I'm so excited to be living in these times. Thanks a million
Honey def keeps me full longer. Curbs my hunger and cravings. Honey and Greek yogurt = 150 calories goes a long way. Instead of snacking junk food which can be 500-800 calories.
Thomas - when, in your opinion, is the best time to take a TSP of honey for optimal effectiveness? I intermittent fast and my first meal is around 11am. My last meal is around 4pm. I'd like to add honey to my daily protocol. Any advice regarding time of day will be appreciated. Thanks!
Honey, apples cinnamon, and cottage cheese!
Combined together?
Pineapple is also very good in cottage cheese.
I've had great results using raw honey, my only carbs of the day. I really think animal based diet + intermittent fasting 18/6 is the best approach for health
Sounds like you've been hanging around Dr. Paul Saladino ;)
You have done a good deed in making this video, thx.
I wonder if maple syrup has the same effect
I was thinking the same thing
No, it's vastly different in its chemical structure.
Thomas have you thought about revisting kombucha, specifically Jun Kombucha which is made with green tea and honey as opposed to black tea and sugar?
Truly amazing - this is some great info!
Wow! This is Awesome! Loved this video. I have regular organic local honey for oatmeal sometimes, and I have Manuka honey I give my daughter and me when we need an immunity boost, but maybe we should be taking that daily! We were mostly doing the Manuka honey when cold season what is at its peak but tapered it off Maybe I should add it back in our routine. Also added in goat kefir because it's loaded with prebiotics and probiotics and definitely need an immunity boost for me daughter who's health is a big concern when she gets sick as she has a touch of asthma.
If you could please do a video on Raw nut butter or nut butter effects on the body on general That would be awesome! I've read a study that says nut butter or almond butter isn't digested The way we think. It's not a calories in calories out situation as the body doesn't absorb all of the calories from the nut butter. I don't know if you have a video on nut butter or Raw nut butter versus regular nut butter and the best and not betters to choose from for health benefits, but that would be really cool. Dr Mindy pelz talks a lot about the gut in relation to fasting and other benefits and benefits of a prebiotic probiotic diet. She mentioned the raw nut butter being very beneficial with fasting which I just started started doing a few months ago. Something about oxalates? So I'd be really curious on your take on the probiotic probiotic diet While fasting. Also I'm a vegan or sometimes vegetarian if I have the goat kefir with my daughter but would love more content on a plant-based diet while fasting if you come up with anything. I know there's not a lot of studies on plant-based diets while fasting but I did come across one that talked about how people that followed a high car plant-based diet versus low carb diet actually retained more lean muscle mass. I'm not sure where I saw the study but I'm having difficulty finding it again.
All that to say I would love a video on nut butters and if they help you stay more trim or the opposite. I've noticed that I don't really gain weight when I have nut butter but I'm curious what studies you can find or additional information you have to share on the subject.
Thanks for always creating such thorough detailed excellent content! 😊🎉❤
Keep bringing us the latest science Thomas. I appreciate how balanced you are. Dieting is dogmatic. Health is balanced. It's okay that the science keeps expanding and learning. It's okay if knowledge and recommendations change over time. Ignore any haters.
can one take honey and apple cider vinegar together to help lose weight
Great info. Well researched.
You did a video a short time ago on the benefits of maple syrup. I am curious about whether they are the same as honey or how they differ. Could you do a video on that?
No. Honey is bee 🐝 🤮
Great video, very informative, thank you. I am very curious if benefits are lost if heat is added as in adding it to hot beverages or cooking with it?
I normally add honey only after I've added my milk or water to a tea or coffee to get it to drinking temperature, rather than to the boiling water, to retain it's benefits as best as I can.
My guilty pleasure is unpasteurized honey and real (no sugar) peanut butter on fresh multigrain bread!
I don't like the fat profile in peanut butter so I get the PB powder and reconstitute if with maple syrup (works better) or honey when I just "need" some peanut butter. Also works well with mct oil if you're into that kind of thing.
I recently added honey to my daily routine. It seemed like the natural thing to do here in Michoacan where tubs of locally harvested dark rich honey with beeswax floating around in it is readily available at the fruit markets. Thanks for this affirming information. Loving it! 🐝🐝🐝
2 teaspoons of raw honey slowly savored together with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter is my sweet indulgence. My body seems to crave this several times a week. Perhaps it's pretty smart.
I have the exact same snack, I like to mix them and it's so good. In my country there's a special honey called miel de ulmo which is kind of grainy. When mixed it gets kind of a mousse texture. So good.
“See how my eyes brightened by tasting this little bit of honey.” 1 Samuel 14:29
is it measurable? I mean those honey benefits in Lab? or it is just a "good feeling" and some science that is only good for "in vitro"?
Thank you, Thomas
The large foamy ldl is the good one, the smaller ones are the oxidized ones and a sign of problems
Great stuff, thanks. Does it matter (in terms of how the benefits of honey are metabolized by your body) if you take the honey in isolation, say in the morning, or as part of a regular breakfast?
Thomas....Was the honey you used buckwheat , Manuka or just raw local honey ? Can you expound ?
Manuka is great topically. Orally local and raw is most important for the variety of benefits. Manuka works but isn't as tasty
Thanks for another great video Thomas!! Going to go eat a spoon on honey 🎉
Thanks for this video❤ i have honey in my morning tea
I so enjoy honey! It has been a staple during marathon training. I can attest to the benefits and was a huge game changer for my health in my 30s. It does seem to do something totally different than just consuming sugar.
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You should be that specific in your future videos!
Thank you
Ray peat been talking about these ideas since the 70s. Glad more of his influence is making it's way into this space.
This was really interesting. Can you recommend timing on when you added the honey to your diet? If I recall from your other videos, you're doing your carbs later in the day. Are you doing the honey shot with a meal or as a stand-alone?
So interesting! Just ran to the kitchen in search of the honey! 😅 What time of day do you find it most helpful as an appetite suppressant?
I’ve been eating a tablespoon of raw unprocessed local honey for about 2 months now, and i feel amazing, I can tell it does a big difference. It also helps me with my sweet tooth!
I would love to see a video about the effects of Yacon syrup like you did with honey. This was very interesting. Thanks
Honey plus peanut butter on sourdough toast. Delicious😊
I've been having 2 tablespoons of local raw honey a day for a few months now. Pretty much the only sweet thing I consume and it's divine. Back when I ate candy and other crap I hated honey, didn't taste sweet at all compared to candy and the other junk, now honey is almost too sweet. Good to see all the health benefits, the daily honey has helped me reduce my snacking. Didn't really think about it but I've also felt more calm.
What about adding honey to my morning coffee? I love the way it tastes but hardly ever do it because I’m scared to spike my blood sugar first thing in the morning.
I've done it every morning now for the last few months and haven't felt any change in blood sugar
The thing you have to make sure you do is brush your teeth after your morning coffee.I swtiched to honey a few years ago. Had not had a cavity in decades. Had 3 cavities last year. My dentist was asking what did I change. ugar to Raw Organic Honey. It sticks to your teeth more than sugar does, so brush up right after. :)
@ thats a bit of a double edged sword because you really should wait 30 minutes after coffee to brush your teeth. The acid softens enamel which leaves them vulnerable to abrasion. Thats why I always brush before coffee. Maybe I’ll just keep drinking my coffee without honey lol
I switched to tea and honey. I can wake up hungry and after a cup my hunger dies down a lot.
Add any kind of protein and your blood sugar won't spike even adding honey
This man kills it every single time.
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Are the benefits of honey decreased if it is heated, such as adding to hot tea?
The OG of science and evidence base fitness and nutrition. It’s always a joy watching your videos.
What's his academic qualification?
There is none. He researches this stuff And he implements it. I trust him more than my overweight doctor who is a diabetic. I had to do the same to save my colon. No lie! 🎉
He has the support of credible scientific researchers like Nick Norowitz and likely many others. He does his research and is very knowledgeable.
@@urielwong Ok so in other words, he has no academic qualifications but has his own opinions that you can agree or disagree with, gotcha. At least you're honest.
@@premium3429 Right, none that I am aware of in academia. He only ever claims to be a regular dude, but has many years of experience in the health and fitness space. I'd trust a smart man that aligns with credible research over someone with credentials that spouts nonsense. Regardless of accolades, still have to find someone that can be trusted.
Its better to eat honey before or after or during/with the breakfest?
In the U.S., we have to be very careful about buying honey. It isn't regulated very well. Most things on the grocery shelves sold as honey is corn syrup with coloring in it.
yep lots of crap quality and more importantly adulturated! including from china with hightech sugary products (toxic) in it. Be careful!
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Great Video. Just one question. Will honey bump me out of ketosis then. ?
One or two tablespoons daily will not cause you to fall from ketosis.
Maybe.....but, so what if it does?
Yes it will that's way too much sugar if you want to stay in ketosis
It’ll depend on how metabolically flexible you are. If you’ve been doing keto for a long time and don’t have insulin resistance, then probably not, but otherwise yes it will.
1 tablespoon of honey has about 17g of sugar, so it's technically not enough by itself to bump you out, but combined with other bits of carbs here and there, it's certainly possible.
If this is important to you, you may choose to have just one teaspoon of liquid gold a day. It'll add 6g worth of sugar and you should be able to make that fit.
Can you use it in Coffee that is Warm/hot? will it change it structure and not be as healthy?
Maybe I missed this bit of info in the video, but are these studies based on raw or pasteurized honey? Does it make a difference? Especially when it comes to gut microbiome?
Always go raw with honey
Raw honey is healthier because it keeps all the nutrients our bodies need..
Of course it makes a difference
Good stuff
Does honey kick you out of ketosis? I was thinking about doing keto, but I feel like a very low carb diet will work best for me. I still want to have some sweets like honey in my coffee, but I can definitely refrain myself from high carbs like grains.
WOW, this is very interesting... QUESTION what is the best time of day to take honey for all these benefits ?
For someone on a very low carb (< 10g net per day) diet for over 5 yeas who lifts fasted 6 mornings out of seven….when would you add the honey?
I'd say break fast with it sometimes later in the morning
I saw a videos from Thomas recently encouraging carb consumption directly after weight training because the muscles use it quickly and they don't end up storing as fat I think he said.
2 tablespoons of raw local honey, 2 tablespoons of raw apple cider vinegar in a glass of "clean" water every morning. going on 30 years now.
What does that do
And?
@@aaronbrill3 and it's called a vinney. go do your research
@@eldorod i apologize if you felt attacked or something. I was just meaning to ask you what your results have been. That IS me doing research. You just said a protocol you did but didn’t say what you feel you get from it.
@@aaronbrill3 I'm older and don't act right sometimes. It's the one thing that I have never stopped doing or changed over the years. I'm 64 years old, on 0 meds. No acid reflux. I manage my weight pretty easily. I am told I look at least 10 years younger. I have a younger wife.We just hiked Sedona and had a blast.
When I was in my early 20s, a bodybuilder in the gym I went to recommended a recovery drink of water, some orange juice, salt and honey. It worked great. I'm 66yo now, so this was before you had a gym on every corner. I use honey as a sweetener almost exclusively (except when baking). People don't realize the vast flavors of honeys.
Honey is also antibacterial and anti fungal. It purges your microgut biome of bad, inflammation causing bacteria
Would it bee 🐝 a good idea to add Tbs of honey 🍯 apple 🍎 cider vinegar and an 8 ounce glass of water?
I was wondering the same
If you suffer from hay fever, use honey from local beekeepers because their honey is from bees gathering pollen from your area. After discovering this and eating a spoonful of honey every day, I've noticed a significant reduction of my allergies from year to year.
Meh, it's a theory that potentially makes sense, but there's no real study behind this.
@@TNMaximusit doesn’t make sense because the pollen that causes allergies isn’t the same as what the bees collect.
placebo effect. the pollen gathered from bees isn’t the same as what causes seasonal allergies. just google it.
Ok so when is the best time to add it ? On fasted days and non.
What honey would you suggest if all local honey has surrounding major farm fields (pesticides etc)
Thomas, does putting honey in hot tea destroy its beneficial properties?
This is one of the most surprising and coolest health videos I've seen in a long time.
Is it best to consume first thing in the morning, or before bed? Or doesn't it matter
12-16 oz. of warm water with a tsp (ish) if Manuka honey and 2-3 tsp of apple cider vinegar first thing every morning.
No acid reflux at 72 years old, too.
Thank you!!! 🙏 😊
Can I add the honey to my coffee, or will the heat kill any of the benefits?
What about the Fructose content of honey? Fructose can only be processed by the liver and can lead to fatty liver & visceral fat.
Does it reduce or eliminate the effects if I use it in hot tea or oatmeal etc. Just curious.
Wondering if it makes a difference if the honey is heated or not.
Heating actually kills the benefits raw unheated honey has.
Yes, it absolutely does. Raw honey is what has the benefits
I take honey camomile tea at night., or drink with fresh mint tea and Mint water to help bloating and digestion.
What honey do you recommend? just raw is good?
Does honey mess up a keto diet??? If taken an hour apart from meals, at least?
Should I take some allulose prior to the honey?
Hey Thomas, what I'd be interested in is whether pure maple syrup has these or other benefits and how it compares to honey. I prefer maple syrup as a sweetener and I've heard it's a more healthy sweetener as well, but I don't know why.
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I took an apiculture class in university and my major paper was on the nutritional value of honey. Studes have shown that you can add up to a pound of honey, gradually over time, to your daily diet without health repercussions.
I add raw local honey to my coffee or tea everyday but wonder if the high heat is destroying the beneficial components. Anyone know if this is the case and maybe what the temperature threshold might be.
Would be nice if you mentioned some good brands of Honey we can trust
Question:
1. Should it be raw honey?
2. Should you take the 1 tablespoon of honey with or without food?
I put honey and butter in my morning coffee. It's super tasty!!!
When is the best time to consume it for a prediabetic?
30 minutes before exercise do that you can dampen that glucose spike
2 to 3 days ago I remember Mr.Thomas saying in a video the only time to EVER add carbs is a teaspoon of honey during workouts....But I get it..different goals for different people
What type of honey should we use?
Helps with allergies the organic raw honey in so many ways.
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I stopped putting granola in my Greek yogurt and replaced it with a couple of servings of honey. I thought it was just the lack of granola that made the improvements, but I have noticed an amount of everything you mentioned since then. I thought I was being a little naughty keeping honey in my diet despite trying to lose weight, but it now looks like it’s actually just beneficial. Thanks!
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great vid!
Does the fructose in honey pose a problem for the liver?
I have loved local raw honey and the bees who created it so hard....but I tried eating honey after watching your jan 2025 keto update video, and i gotta say, that someone like me who fell off the keto wagon due to major life trauma, and am now prediabetic again, eating the honey right NOW, gave me the same symptoms as sugar.
I think only those who are metabolically healthy should do this. And i am off all sugars again. And off all high carb foods. Just caution, until your A1c is more stable. Its gonna take me a while to get back to stability. Good luck everyone.
Are these benefits apply to those expensive Manuka honey only? How about regular organic set honey - will it have similar benefits?
In terms of its chemistry, is it okay to eat it with organic butter on a toast? Would it have a fattening effect with butter? Thanks !
Organic honey
when is it best to eat honey, with meals or on its own.
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