Wellness 100% Whole Wheat & Honey Bagels, a very high
source of iron and a source of dietary fibre, combine the
goodness of whole wheat and the natural sweetness of honey
to give a rich rounded flavor to our bagels. People have
recognized the health giving properties of honey for generations
and science is now demonstrating these qualities.
Energy Giving Honey
The University of Memphis conducted a series of studies
which investigated the effectiveness of honey as a carbohydrate
source for athletes, before and after resistance training
and during endurance exercise. Findings were that:
“
Honey is a natural fructose-glucose carbohydrate mixture
with some oligosaccharides, protein, vitamins and minerals.
As such, it potentially offers many of the performance advantages
of the beverages and gels that are commonly used by athletes.”
Honey
Health and Therapeutic Qualities, The National Honey Board
(USA)
Antioxidant Properties
Research also indicates that honey can be consumed as part
of a diabetic meal plan and that the presence of:
Phenolic
compounds
Ascorbic acid
Enzymes (glucose oxidase, catalase and peroxidase)
have, potentially high antioxidant capability.
A study undertaken by University of California – Davis
biochemist Heidrun Gross, where participants were given controlled
amounts of honey over 29 days, found a direct link between
honey consumption and the level of polyphenolic antioxidants
in the subjects’ blood plasma. Proving that honey not
only tastes great but is also good for your body.
The combination of honey, with the high fibre goodness of
whole wheat, make for another great addition to the family
of Functional foods.
Ingredients in Wellness 100% Whole Wheat & Honey Bagels
