Mr Burroughs on Honey

WHAT ABOUT THE USE OF HONEY?
Honey must not be used at any time internally. It is manufactured from the nectar picked up from the
flowers by the bees— good enough in itself, perhaps— then predigested, vomited and stored for their own
future use with a preservative added. It is deficient in calcium and has many detrimental effects for the
human being.
According to one authority, honey is “a magical and mystical word in “Healthfoodland”. It is one of the
most over promoted, overpriced products being sold to gullible health food advocates. The great value
attributed to honey is delusive… honey is only a little less empty and more dangerous than sugar.”
Just as with alcohol, honey, being predigested, enters the blood directly, raising the Sugar content very
rapidly above normal. To correct this, the pancreas must produce insulin immediately or possible death
can occur. More insulin than necessary is likely to be produced, and the blood Sugar level then drops
below normal. This can produce blackout spells and even death if it goes to low. When blood Sugar is
below normal, a person will feel depressed. The regular use of honey can create constant imbalances,
which in turn will adversely affect the normal function of the liver, pancreas and spleen. Hypoglycemia
and hyperglycemia are the results of the use of unbalanced sugars. The balanced sugar in maple syrup
and sugar can juice causes no dangerous side effects. Artificial, synthetic, and refined sugars have no
place in a natural diet.