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Is Honey Good for Men, or Is It Mostly Sugar?
Is honey good for men? Honey is a sweet food, and for the body it counts as sugar. Most men should keep added sugars under about 36 g a day (150 calories) (AHA, Added sugars). A 2019 review found hints about honey and hormones mostly in animals. The HoneyBoost label lists honey flavor, not honey, and 3 g of added sugar a gummy.
- Label serving1 gummy (4.2 g)
- Per bottle30 gummies
- Guarantee60 days (offer page)
Written by the HoneyBoost label deskUpdated · 4 min read
Honey as food
Is honey good for men as an everyday food?
Honey is good for men the way any sweet food is: fine in small amounts, and not a health plan. It is mostly sugar, so a spoonful adds to the sugar you already eat.
The American Heart Association sets a limit on added sugars for most men: no more than 150 calories a day, about 9 teaspoons (AHA, Added sugars). Women get a lower limit of 100 calories, about 6 teaspoons. Added sugars are the sugars and syrups put into food while it is made.
That makes honey a treat to count, not a daily tonic. If you like it in tea or on toast, count it with your other sweet foods.
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| AHA limit for most men | About 36 g, or 150 calories |
| FDA Daily Value for added sugars | 50 g (FDA, Added sugars on the label) |
| Added sugars in 1 HoneyBoost gummy | 3 g (6% DV) |
| Share of the AHA limit in 1 gummy | About 8% |
Added sugars: one gummy next to the limits
The panel prints 3 g of added sugars, 6% of the 50 g Daily Value. The AHA limit for most men is 150 calories, about 9 teaspoons (about 36 g). (FDA, Added sugars on the label) (AHA, Added sugars)
Hormones
Does honey change testosterone in men?
We found no human trial that shows honey changes testosterone in men. The one review we read says the evidence comes mainly from animal studies.
A 2019 literature review searched three databases for work from 1993 to April 2019. It reported that oral honey appeared to raise serum testosterone in males, mostly in animal studies (Honey and testosterone (review, 2019)). The authors said human clinical trials are still needed.
A rat finding is not a finding about you.
Low testosterone is a separate medical question. If you suspect it, a doctor can order a blood test and look for causes you can treat (MedlinePlus, Testosterone levels test).
On the label
Is there real honey in a honey-flavored gummy?
Not on the HoneyBoost label. The front says "Honey Flavor", and the Other ingredients list names no honey.
The printed list is: sugar, corn syrup, water, pectin, citric acid, natural flavor, guar gum, tapioca starch, sodium citrate and artificial color. The honey taste comes from "natural flavor". By weight, about 71% of the 4.2 g gummy is sugar.
| Question | Honey | HoneyBoost label |
|---|---|---|
| Is it listed as an ingredient? | Yes, when it is the food | Not listed |
| Where does the taste come from? | The honey itself | "Natural flavor" |
| Added sugars | Counts toward the limit | 3 g a gummy |
Read the rest of the formula on our Supplement Facts page and in the gummy form guide.
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Where does HoneyBoost fit if you like honey?
It fits as a sweet gummy with seven printed lines, not as a jar of honey. Treat the honey flavor as a taste, and treat the 3 g of added sugar as part of your daily sugar.
The label does not say it treats or helps any condition. Do not take it if you are pregnant, lactating, have a medical condition or take other medications, and talk to your doctor first. Keep taking prescribed medicine, and ask a doctor if erection trouble worries you, because common causes are treatable.
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FAQ
HoneyBoost questions people ask
Is honey healthier than sugar for men?
We found no source in our set that ranks honey above sugar for men. Honey is mostly sugar, so count it toward the same added-sugar limit. The AHA limit for most men is about 36 g a day.
Does eating honey lower testosterone?
We found no source saying so. The one review we read points to animal studies that suggested a rise and calls for human trials. Neither result tells you what a spoonful does in your own body.
Does HoneyBoost contain honey?
No honey is listed. The label says Honey Flavor, and the Other ingredients list shows sugar, corn syrup, water and natural flavor among others. The honey taste comes from flavoring.
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