Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Dates and honey are foods that many people come across when searching for healthy recipes online.
These foods are characterized by many benefits, since dates provide the body with the energy it needs, as well as being rich in essential minerals. It is recommended to take it before breakfast during the month of Ramadan.
And a new study from the UK’s Oxford University has found that honey is more effective at relieving the symptoms of colds and flu-like illnesses than standard commercial treatments and could provide a safer, cheaper and easier alternative. available to antibiotics.
However, this does not mean that they are consumed in excess, according to the main health awareness platform of the Saudi Ministry of Health, “Live Healthy”, in a tweet on “Twitter”, as they are considered foods high in sugar.
And the Saudi Ministry of Health has advised diabetics on its website to moderate their consumption of dates, as eating them in abundance causes blood sugar irregularities in diabetics, while experts warn against consuming honey in abundance, as it is metabolized as sugar in the body, just like table sugar and molasses and maple syrup.
