Honey is a viscous, sweet fluid produced by bees from plant nectar. Honey can be used to sweeten tea, spread on bread or added as sweetener in place of sugar. It is sweeter than table sugar. Honey is rich in B vitamins, contains various minerals and antioxidants and this contributes to its high medicinal values.

Honey has been used for centuries to treat a wide range of medical problems and it is still effective till date. There are minerals that are in honey that are not in sugar apart from the sweetness which both sugar and honey has. It is the medicinal value and minerals in honey that makes honey to be better and preferable than sugar.

Here are some of the health benefits of honey

Helps heal wounds and burns: Burns or wounds heal faster with honey and leaves less scare when honey dressings are used.

Used as an antiseptic: Honey has mild anti-bacterial and antibiotic properties. Bees add enzymes to the nectar and the enzymes generates hydrogen peroxide which kills harmful bacteria.

Boost energy: Honey is a quick source of energy because it contains 82% carbohydrates. Carbohydrate in honey is easily converted to glucose. The glucose is absorbed by the body quickly and gives an immediate energy boost.

Suppress cough: Honey is a natural remedy for cough. You can use with bitter kola. Grind some bitter kola, mix with honey to form syrup and take three times daily.

A spoonful of honey in a glass of water will ease a tummy ache, migraine and help dehydration.

Regulate blood sugar level.

Aids in weight loss

Removes free radicals from body

Treats skin ulcers.

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