Karl:
> > One must not forget that honey contains a lot of  protein itself and that this will need
some
> > time until it is digested.

> Are you sure that honey contains protein?

I didn't express exactly enough, what I wanted to say:
Honey contains protein. This seems to be slower to digest
than the sugar alone. And it can produce problems in
sensitive people. The nominal amount of protein is very
low.

> Anyway, it is mostly sugar. There are some proteins if you eat pollen (or
> larvae) with it, of course.

> > On the other hand: Honey (or dates)
> > can produce an unfounded feeling of hunger after
> > some hours

> That's because when you eat a lot of carbohydrates, your blood sugar level
> decreases well below normal a few hours after.

Yes.

-Karl