Indian J Exp Biol, 2013 Apr;51(4):303-12
The high intake of refined sugars, mainly fructose has been
implicated in the epidemiology of metabolic diseases in adults and children.
With an aim to determine whether honey can substitute refined sugars without
adverse effect, the long-term effects of natural honey and cane syrup have been
compared on visceral morphology in growing rats fed from neonatal age.
Honey increased the caecum and pancreas weights in male
rats, which could enhance enzymatic activities of pancreas and digestive
functions by intestinal microflora of caecum.
Unlike honey, cane syrup caused fatty degenerations in the
liver of both male and female rats. Honey enhanced intestinal villi growth, and
did not cause pathology in the rodents' abdominal viscera, suggesting potential
nutritional benefit as substitution for refined sugars in animal feed.
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