October 2015 PMID 26338891

Consumption of Honey, Sucrose, and High-Fructose Corn Syrup Produces Similar Metabolic Effects in Glucose-Tolerant and -Intolerant Individuals.

Susan K Raatz, LuAnn K Johnson, Matthew J Picklo

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What people are saying

Throughout the discussions, posters emphasize the core message supported by specific references, such as the study by Raatz et al., with words like 'similar effects' and 'no meaningful difference' signaling agreement. The tone combines factual references with skepticism of claims about honey being healthier, demonstrating moderate engagement and a focus on scientific evidence rather than emotional reactions.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions reference the key finding that honey, sucrose, and HFCS produce similar metabolic effects, showing strong consensus.

InterestModerate interest

While interest is present, many comments focus on highlighting core findings rather than exploring broad implications, indicating moderate curiosity.

EngagementHigh engagement

Several posters cite specific studies and question conclusions, reflecting deep engagement with the research.

ImpactModerate impact

The debates challenge popular misconceptions about honey versus other sugars, suggesting some influence on public understanding but limited broader change.

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JulioBasulto_DN
@JulioBasulto_DN · X

La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de igual forma que lo hace el azúcar. https://t.co/uM1tkwH9VI Susan K Raatz et al. J Nutr. 2015 Oct;145(10):2265-72.

Aug 8, 2022 · 70 likes · 25 shares · 96,176 followers View post →
Beverly G. Tchang, MD
@BevTchangMD · X

To reemphasize, human studies have not found a meaningful difference in how our bodies handle fructose vs sucrose

Jul 19, 2025 · 9 likes · 1 share · 6,210 followers View post →
Krebiozen
@krebiozen · X

@JNAlexandratos @Kathmarval @doritmi @barryjohnreid21 @ReashRedwood @_mamadeb @LFaraday @FrankDElia7 @carlsmythe @Monstercoyliar @VickieZisman @WendyOrent @HupperichWerner @100Dianne @FLermyte @GeoffSchuler @BoastIra @JaneEOpie @HPVSideEffects @HaircutSpock @dad_liams @rainmc @PaulVCooper1 @BeckyJohnson222 @chaoticsx2 @MacBaird13 @ChrisJohnsonMD @RCPrentice @StopVaxxedLies @CiteretV @MaggieC_95 @David_5705 @organicdot @KayVonPaul @ThatBackwoodsB @ianfmusgrave @KatLaRue7 @mcfunny @VileThePro @MonstaTofu @Jojofool1 @jkellyca @PJMoore1958 @MikePeterson_TH @Shared_facts @ilzheven @HatgiNeal @bob_hound @CobraElDiablo @Clues It always amuses me when people think HFCS is "toxic" but honey is healthy when they have identical the same effects on insulin, triglycerides and inflammatory markers. https://t.co/wiOCrN6mn2

Mar 25, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 957 followers View post →
Gabor Erdosi
@gerdosi · X

@TonyPiassa Honey included Raatz, S. K., L. K. Johnson, and M. J. Picklo. “Consumption of Honey, Sucrose, and High-Fructose Corn Syrup Produces Similar Metabolic Effects in Glucose-Tolerant and -Intolerant Individuals.” Journal of Nutrition 145, no. 10 (2015): 2265–72.

Dec 2, 2024 · 4 likes · 25,879 followers View post →
Gabor Erdosi
@gerdosi · X

@DrJ_surgeon There’s no meaningful difference, but that can be said even about honey, as long as context is controlled. Raatz, S. K., L. K. Johnson, and M. J. Picklo. “Consumption of Honey, Sucrose, and High-Fructose Corn Syrup Produces Similar Metabolic Effects in Glucose-Tolerant and

Dec 2, 2024 · 4 likes · 25,879 followers View post →
Héctor Cruces
@SportDiet · X

¿Lo sabías?

Feb 8, 2022 · 3 likes · 18,317 followers View post →

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Leave it to Beaver? Eve Beavers-Fain BSN MPH
@espacetimeNOT · X

RT @BevTchangMD: To reemphasize, human studies have not found a meaningful difference in how our bodies handle fructose vs sucrose

Jul 19, 2025 · 1 share · 1,212 followers View post →
Beverly G. Tchang, MD
@BevTchangMD · X

To reemphasize, human studies have not found a meaningful difference in how our bodies handle fructose vs sucrose

Jul 19, 2025 · 9 likes · 1 share · 6,210 followers View post →
Fateme Moradi
@moradidiet · X

@SafaeianAfshin آها مرسی همین جدول مثلا؛ طبیعی بودن و سنتتیک و اینا که هیچی. مثلا میگه ویتامین و مینرال داره. اکثرشون حتی به میلی‌گرم هم نمیرسه تو یه قاشق. کمی آنتی‌اکسیدان داره فقط. شاخص قندی هم عسل ۵۰ تا ۶۰ هست و شربت فروکتوز ۶۰ تا ۷۰ بازم تفاوت چندانی نمیکنه. https://t.co/gxu9EzlFK9

Jul 8, 2025 · 4,262 followers View post →
Fateme Moradi
@moradidiet · X

@newplatonism https://t.co/gxu9Ezl7UB

Jul 8, 2025 · 4,262 followers View post →
vaikri.bsky.social
@vaikri.bsky.social · Bluesky

Also they said its similar to honey not all other sugars if i remember the episode exactly… Also here is a study ln human beings pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26338891/

Jun 8, 2025 · 1 like View post →
1,3-Bisphosphoglyceric acid
@13bpg · X

@Smiththeaverage @methnostate @0xmaritime @bumbadum14 you actually piqued my interest so i looked into it further.. seems like one of the articles the meta-analysis is citing is only seeing an increase of CRP in impaired glucose tolerance (i.e. diabetes) individuals - same across the board with other sugars https://t.co/SKAX56sq22 https://t.co/O0fkDSOIy9

May 15, 2025 · 1 like · 4 followers View post →
Mav
@OGMaverickLee · X

@discernment2011 @dennisconsorte @JDVanceNewsX https://t.co/20M1WIX76e

Mar 3, 2025 · 265 followers View post →
Mav
@OGMaverickLee · X

@JarrettBoswell @dennisconsorte @JDVanceNewsX https://t.co/20M1WIX76e

Mar 3, 2025 · 265 followers View post →
Broheim du Algodon III
@lawson_gar20782 · X

@ptbatt152 @TuckerCNews Show us your SOURCE, dipsh1t. This is completely untrue and zero studies have ever shown any difference. https://t.co/8jnrP9pK6w https://t.co/RqLi3GItwQ https://t.co/VIRDoGAi6C

Jan 5, 2025 · 76 followers View post →
Gabor Erdosi
@gerdosi · X

@TonyPiassa Honey included Raatz, S. K., L. K. Johnson, and M. J. Picklo. “Consumption of Honey, Sucrose, and High-Fructose Corn Syrup Produces Similar Metabolic Effects in Glucose-Tolerant and -Intolerant Individuals.” Journal of Nutrition 145, no. 10 (2015): 2265–72.

Dec 2, 2024 · 4 likes · 25,879 followers View post →
Gabor Erdosi
@gerdosi · X

@DrJ_surgeon There’s no meaningful difference, but that can be said even about honey, as long as context is controlled. Raatz, S. K., L. K. Johnson, and M. J. Picklo. “Consumption of Honey, Sucrose, and High-Fructose Corn Syrup Produces Similar Metabolic Effects in Glucose-Tolerant and

Dec 2, 2024 · 4 likes · 25,879 followers View post →
Gym Perry
@_gymPerry · X

@FitFounder The term “social media doctor” should send off alarms. Fact is that at least one study shows tolerance of both but the amounts aren’t indicative of how much HFCS individuals consume who consume the manufactured food products containing it. https://t.co/o8xjDAwsFP

May 14, 2024 · 1,336 followers View post →
DSS
@LexieBeautiful_ · X

Consumption of Honey, Sucrose, and High-Fructose Corn Syrup Produces Similar Metabolic Effects in Glucose-Tolerant and -Intolerant Individuals - PubMed https://t.co/AHnKNJ7Pws

Mar 20, 2024 · 7,410 followers View post →
Sudās
@sudas1891 · X

@CarnivoreMD https://t.co/4IQGlzg7jB “Daily intake of 50 g carbohydrate from honey, sucrose, or HFCS55 for 14 d resulted in similar effects on measures of glycemia, lipid metabolism, and inflammation. All 3 increased TG concentrations in both GT and IGT individuals and elevated glycemic..”

Feb 11, 2023 · 637 followers View post →
The Transitioning NPC
@NPCtoBTC · X

@littleapostate Switch sweeteners to date sugar or black strap molasses. Higher antioxidant and fiber levels without the glucose spikes. Honey can cause diabetes the same as other sweeteners. https://t.co/M7S3i9R4jW

Oct 17, 2022 · 1 like · 43 followers View post →
Dreco
@DreDaDonX · X

So what’s the difference between honey & high fructose corn syrup? They have the same metabolic effects don’t they? https://t.co/CovbHJ2JjJ https://t.co/VzdabG1gtr

Sep 18, 2022 · 1,307 followers View post →
Dreco
@DreDaDonX · X

https://t.co/CovbHJ2JjJ https://t.co/eZYx5mCdHU

Sep 18, 2022 · 1,307 followers View post →
Fisio Artemis Pilates Pioz Chiloeches Santorcaz
@ArtemisPiozPozo · X

La miel no es mejor que.... La ingesta diaria de 50 g de carbohidratos de #miel, #sacarosa o JMAF55 durante 14 días tuvo efectos similares en las medidas de glucemia, metabolismo de lípidos e inflamación. https://t.co/9h1ztDXWSB

Aug 9, 2022 · 1 like · 133 followers View post →
Maite Santamarta
@MaiSanLo · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 411 followers View post →
Julia
@Insistir · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 5,706 followers View post →
Enric Vidal
@Enric301196224 · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 127 followers View post →
Nuria Chantada
@antuvio · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 37 followers View post →
fenuso
@fenuso1 · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 124 followers View post →
Angela
@Angelitagherard · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 326 followers View post →
Ricardo Zúñiga Nutricionista - Dietista
@nutrideliveryec · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 146 followers View post →
Virginia Santesteban
@virginiasanmor3 · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 452 followers View post →
Montsinya
@montsinya_78 · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 313 followers View post →
Sonia
@SonLopezcastro · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 1,046 followers View post →
Angel Galan Galan
@AngelGalanGalan · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 450 followers View post →
Tito Migue
@TuitoMigue · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 394 followers View post →
Luis Almela
@BPIPI27 · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 101 followers View post →
pilar
@pisorga · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 205 followers View post →
Duc de Màntua
@DucMantua · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 13,828 followers View post →
Gustavo Reyes Moreno
@Reyitos1 · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 427 followers View post →
GordoAcrata
@GordoAcrata · X

RT @JulioBasulto_DN: La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de i…

Aug 8, 2022 · 25 shares · 680 followers View post →
JulioBasulto_DN
@JulioBasulto_DN · X

La miel eleva la glucemia, afecta negativamente al metabolismo lipídico e incrementa los marcadores inflamatorios de igual forma que lo hace el azúcar. https://t.co/uM1tkwH9VI Susan K Raatz et al. J Nutr. 2015 Oct;145(10):2265-72.

Aug 8, 2022 · 70 likes · 25 shares · 96,176 followers View post →
Chris Damman MD MA
@GutbitesMD · X

@kylejnorton Honey has been highlighted for medical properties. I am a proponent for its use as a cough suppressant. But strangely not that different from HF corn syrup in composition. Would love folks thoughts on how they reconcile this? https://t.co/vzSTVurxMk

May 29, 2022 · 1,161 followers View post →
B. Holiday (Diabetic lives matter).
@bholiday · X

Consumption of Honey, Sucrose, and High-Fructose Corn Syrup Produces Similar Metabolic Effects in Glucose-Tolerant … https://t.co/IbWe8dgu6I Sugar is sugar...no matter the source.

Apr 18, 2022 · 1 like · 2,244 followers View post →
Bad Hombre
@DonBHC · X

RT @e_cdalton: Then there's this one, which found no difference between honey, HFCS, or table sugar. https://t.co/gyiplpbQgV This study us…

Apr 17, 2022 · 2 shares · 2,164 followers View post →
Héctor Cruces
@SportDiet · X

¿Lo sabías?

Feb 8, 2022 · 3 likes · 18,317 followers View post →
*Moon*
@Luna_Mfitnesss · X

@quiobodanilo https://t.co/VXPo3Bx0GB

Nov 11, 2021 · 1 like · 11,863 followers View post →
Magalía Fernandez-Flores
@MagaliaF · X

@DanielM18373500 @eabusad 1. Pág 4: https://t.co/53RCs1jWCe 2. Dietista-nutricionista y biólogo Juan Revenga (@juan_revenga) en su blog 3. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) https://t.co/1MKzWUDme4 4. Raatz Susan K. (2015) https://t.co/fagXtfMGOj

May 24, 2021 · 1 like · 130 followers View post →
Michael Stiles
@southernmike1 · X

Who wants to tell her? "Daily intake of 50 g carbohydrate from honey, sucrose, or HFCS55 for 14 d resulted in similar effects on measures of glycemia, lipid metabolism, and inflammation." https://t.co/pkKIzOHMpy https://t.co/3lDILNCirT

May 6, 2021 · 2 likes · 999 followers View post →
(((Dorit Reiss)))
@doritmi · X

RT @krebiozen: @JNAlexandratos @Kathmarval @doritmi @barryjohnreid21 @ReashRedwood @_mamadeb @LFaraday @FrankDElia7 @carlsmythe @Monstercoy…

Mar 25, 2021 · 1 share · 14,647 followers View post →
Krebiozen
@krebiozen · X

@JNAlexandratos @Kathmarval @doritmi @barryjohnreid21 @ReashRedwood @_mamadeb @LFaraday @FrankDElia7 @carlsmythe @Monstercoyliar @VickieZisman @WendyOrent @HupperichWerner @100Dianne @FLermyte @GeoffSchuler @BoastIra @JaneEOpie @HPVSideEffects @HaircutSpock @dad_liams @rainmc @PaulVCooper1 @BeckyJohnson222 @chaoticsx2 @MacBaird13 @ChrisJohnsonMD @RCPrentice @StopVaxxedLies @CiteretV @MaggieC_95 @David_5705 @organicdot @KayVonPaul @ThatBackwoodsB @ianfmusgrave @KatLaRue7 @mcfunny @VileThePro @MonstaTofu @Jojofool1 @jkellyca @PJMoore1958 @MikePeterson_TH @Shared_facts @ilzheven @HatgiNeal @bob_hound @CobraElDiablo @Clues It always amuses me when people think HFCS is "toxic" but honey is healthy when they have identical the same effects on insulin, triglycerides and inflammatory markers. https://t.co/wiOCrN6mn2

Mar 25, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 957 followers View post →
Prasad Raut
@PrasPro · X

@Sukhvin91994437 @RujutaDiwekar https://t.co/sw4fdMOhzz Follow the science or the experts. Choice is yours. https://t.co/TYpBKHyTel

Mar 8, 2021 · 205 followers View post →
محمد المرزوق Mohammad Almarzouq
@Malmarzouq7 · X

المصادر: 1. Consumption of Honey, Sucrose, and High-Fructose Corn Syrup Produces Similar Metabolic Effects in Glucose-Tolerant and -Intolerant Individuals. Susan K Raatz et al. J Nutr. 2015 Oct. 2. The role of dietary sugars in health: molecular composition or just calories?

Oct 4, 2020 · 1 like · 15,935 followers View post →