title: [The pros and cons of honey--are statements about the effects of honey "scientifically verified"?].
abstract: The physiological effects attributed to honey are described and discussed. These effects are to a great extent generalizations from experimental and clinical observations. In some cases the effects attributed to honey are based on tests which are no longer acceptable. Most of the statements about physiological effects caused by eating honey cannot be supported by scientific methods. Under German food law these are designated as "misleading". Honey is comparable to sugar in its nutritive value. Other nutrients like protein, minerals and vitamins are present in such small amounts that they have no nutritional importance.
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000032:analysis; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D000681:Amylases / Q000032:analysis; D002794:Choline / Q000032:analysis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy; D004798:Enzymes / Q000032:analysis; D005506:Food Contamination; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D005949:Glucose Oxidase / Q000032:analysis; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases / Q000032:analysis; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D006722:Honey / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D014815:Vitamins / Q000032:analysis; D043324:beta-Fructofuranosidase
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D004798:Enzymes; D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins; D005949:Glucose Oxidase; D000681:Amylases; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases; D043324:beta-Fructofuranosidase; D002794:Choline; D000109:Acetylcholine
vernacular_title: Pro und Kontra Honig--Sind Aussagen zur Wirkung des Honigs "wissenschaftlich hinreichend gesichert"?