Can You Drink Hot Tea with Honey: Experts Dispel a Popular Myth

12.08.2023 10:30

Many people like to treat themselves to a cup of aromatic tea with honey, noting that this variation makes the drink ideal.

However, there is an opinion that this habit is harmful.

At one time, there was a widespread belief that hot water turned honey into a dangerous toxic substance.

Is this true?

In fact, honey added to a cup of hot tea does not turn into a dangerous toxin. The substance that the product begins to produce is also present in other sweeteners.

However, there is not enough evidence to show that this causes harm to health.

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Therefore, experts note that hot tea with honey is safe to drink. However, it is important to understand that due to such heat treatment, the chemical composition of honey becomes noticeably poorer.

Contact with hot liquid does not have the best effect on the vitamin and mineral complex of honey.

Therefore, it is worth adding honey to tea at a time when the water has already cooled down a little.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor