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While we don't have any bees on the payroll their life's work can be enjoyed in every bite of a Nutropolis energy bar. The benefit of their never ending journey from plant to plant goes far beyond providing a highly indulgent taste to offer some of the most unique and powerful nutrients on the planet. Honey also takes the place of Butylated hydroxyanisole, epichlorohydrin derived glycerin and a whole list of scarcely pronounceable preservatives and sweeteners as we opted to trust bees over chemical engineers. The honey we use is raw and unfiltered which is the only way to ensure that all of the energizing and health promoting properties make it into our products. Here are some reasons why honey is our sweetener and preservative of choice.
Hiring ex bee hive fortress guards.
The very same substances that worked to keep the entire bee hive safe from bacteria, fungus and even viruses are now employed by Nutropolis. Honey is one of nature's most powerful preservatives and rivals the antibacterial properties of many artificial preservatives used in common prepackaged food.
Energy for sleep, energy for exercise.
With a ratio of about 1:1 glucose to fructose, honey is an ideal carbohydrate source to keep liver and muscle glycogen stores topped off. This is critical during exercise but also just as important when you are sleeping. If you're running low on glycogen the brain triggers the release of stress hormones like cortisol to breakdown muscle tissue and converts it to this vital fuel. Studies have also found that subjects eating honey after a workout stored up to 18% more muscle glycogen than those ingesting maltodexterin or high fructose corn syrup.
Weight loss.
Although its sweet disposition may be suspiciously similar to fitness models on TV selling the latest diet aid, honey's charm isn't just skin deep. Studies have shown that honey is superior when compared with other sweeteners in blood sugar regulation and the prevention of type 2 diabetes. As we've mentioned before, keeping blood sugar levels even is essential in keeping energy levels up and body fat down. As a bonus, honey has been shown to reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) while slightly increasing good cholesterol (HDL).
Giving colds a sting.
Studies have found that honey consumption boosts immunity and that it equaled or outperformed over the counter cold medicine at reducing coughing.