Honey, it is more than a term of endearment. It is actually one of the most appreciated and valued natural products introduced to humankind, believe it or not, since ancient times.

It's been used as a nutritional product, it's been

described in traditional medicine as an alternative treatment for certain

conditions, and it does have a little bit of evidence to it. These days honey is sometimes used in various treatments

and of course the evidence for this is varying but it can be helpful to go over it.

Now honey itself has some potential roles as an anti-inflammatory, phytochemical,

antimicrobial, and even antioxidant properties. The main two roles are with the flavonoids and polyphenols, which act as antioxidants

and are the two main bioactive molecules present in honey.

Modern scientific literature is vast and it shows various ways that we can use

honey for its protective effects for various treatments such as conditions like

diabetes respiratory issues GI and cardiovascular, and for the antioxidant effects that it

carries within honey. So I'm Dr. Nakeets-ONPaly your friendly neighborhood internist and

gastrantrolytrologists,

and let's take some time to appreciate this natural product

form from the nectar of flowers by honey bees,

known as Honey. Now believe it or not honey has been used by more than just poo bear.

It's been used by humans since the ancient times nearly 5500 years ago with varying ancient populations like the Greeks, Chinese,

Egyptians, Romans, Mayans, and even Babylonians, all consumed honey both for nutritional purposes as well as for its medicinal

properties.

Now here are some interesting facts about honey.

First of all, it's the only insect derived natural product that we use. There's no need to

refrigerate it, it never spoils, and it can be stored unopened at room

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