Honey is a common food, and drinking honey water can supplement the body with a lot of energy and nutrients, enhance disease resistance, etc. for adults. Drinking honey water can also have the effect of beauty and skincare for women, so many people like to drink honey water. Can a two-year-old baby drink honey water?
Although honey has many benefits, it also contains a large amount of botulinum toxin in its secretion, which is not suitable for infants to consume. The gastrointestinal system of infants and young children under the age of two is not yet fully developed. Consuming honey can cause the baby to be affected by large toxic bacteria, affecting their development and leading to symptoms such as constipation, fatigue, and decreased appetite.
When a baby is over two years old, their digestive system has improved to some extent. It is recommended to consume a small amount of honey, but it is also best not to consume too much. Honey may also contain some estrogen, and if babies consume too much honey for a long time, they will absorb a large amount of estrogen, which can lead to premature development and maturity. So even babies over two years old cannot eat honey as they please.
Honey is not only not suitable for infants and young children, but it is also best for adults not to consume too much. Because glucose and fructose in honey are monosaccharides, they can be directly absorbed by the human body. If adults consume a large amount of honey at once, it will cause a rapid increase in blood sugar in the body. Eating too much honey for a long time will also lead to insufficient insulin secretion in the human body, which is easy to cause diabetes.
