Health Benefits of Honey

Honey is known to have some health benefits and therapeutic effects, even though some mechanisms by which it fight certain infections are not clearly known. Honey has high levels of fructose and glucose. Other constituents are the minerals and water. Below are some of the health benefits derived from using honey.

·         Honey has the ability of fighting bacterial infections and can even serve as a preventive agent. So, honey is a good anti-bacterial.

·         Honey has the ability of relieving cough especially among children.

·         It also helps the body regulate blood sugar level.

·         It is found that application of honey heals wounds and burns.

·         Use of honey can help beautify ones skin especially when mixed  with other ingredients.