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much so, in fact, that many invalids and in- 

 fants may use honey when sugar would be 

 prejudicial. 



Honey, it is believed, after passing through 

 the stomach, becomes glycogen by the action 

 of the liver, and in this way is converted into 

 heat and work. It differs from sugar in two 

 important particulars. First, it does not re- 

 quire to be "inverted," or converted into 

 natural glucose (it is that already), a process 

 which frequently leads to diabetes, and, again, 

 it possesses an aroma and flavor which sugar 

 does not. Moreover, it does not contain pow- 

 erful chemicals, as sugar sometimes does. It 

 is a purely natural production, and requires 

 no cooking or preparation. 



There is almost an infinite variety of flavors 

 in honey, so that the peculiar palate of every 

 one may be suited. In dealing with children 

 and delicate people this is important. In 

 countries where the consumption of sugar is 

 large, as in the United States, Canada, and 

 the British Islands, Germany, Holland, and 



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