Debunking 6 Common Myths About Honey

Key Takeaways

Heating honey in hot tea does not release toxins.

Using a metal spoon in honey will not harm it.

Raw honey is not proven to be healthier than regular honey.

Honey is often considered an all-natural alternative to table sugar—and has added antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. But, some social media users say that how you use honey can deactivate those health benefits.

For example, some wellness influencers say pouring honey into hot tea, coffee, or other liquids breaks down the sweetener’s beneficial properties and releases toxins.

Nutrition experts are not convinced. “There is a lot of misinformation about honey on the internet and social media,” Julie Stefanski, MEd, RDN , a Baltimore-based registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutriti