Heating Honey

[mavx]

I have read in many Ayurvedic texts that heating honey makes it toxic and I've noticed that many of your baking recipes contain honey. Can you please say something about this?
Thanks.

[Rebecca]

Good question. Heating honey destroys some of its beneficial properties such as its enzymes and makes it mucus forming. It seems a stretch to call this "toxic."

By all means, favor unpasteurized honey as a more healthful and delicious product for uncooked applications.

Yes, I do use honey in baked goods as well as some candies. As long as it's for an occasional treat (versus a daily staple) I've found no problem with heated honey.

[joyce]

if you dont mind taste agave nectar can be a good vegan replacement for honey
vaidya priyanka mentions it. you can watch her video @ archive.org
there's maple syrup too..

[Rebecca]

the problem with agave is that it is a pure fructose and therefore NOT healthful.
see: http://www.rwood.com/Newsletters/Agave_Syrup_Not_Recommended.htm