People with high cholesterol can eat honey, but it should be consumed in moderation.
Honey is rich in vitamin C, sodium, zinc, calcium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, protein, etc. Consuming honey in moderation can replenish essential nutrients for the body. Honey promotes gastrointestinal activity and acts to relieve constipation and indigestion. Therefore, people with high cholesterol can eat honey appropriately.
However, honey should not be consumed in excess. Consuming too much honey will irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause diarrhea symptoms. Honey contains a lot of sugar substances and carbohydrates, long-term consumption of large quantities of honey will promote fat formation leading to weight gain. At the same time, a large amount of sugar intake into the body will increase the burden on the pancreatic islets, increasing the risk of diabetes.
Patients with high cholesterol should exercise appropriately, improve their dietary structure, reduce fat intake, increase green vegetables and fruit intake appropriately, and take cholesterol-lowering medication under the guidance of a doctor when necessary to control blood lipids in the normal range. For more health knowledge of food, consult a nutritionist and consume it scientifically and reasonably under the guidance of a doctor.