While honey might not be the bees’ knees, it certainly has been shown to have value. It can help lower LDL (bad cholesterol), and multiple studies have linked regular honey consumption with lower triglyceride levels, especially when it is used to replace sugar.
Honey does have some nutritional value sugar does not. That said, opinions vary with regard to honey and Type 2 diabetes.
Darker honey seems to have more benefit.
Topical honey treatment has been used to heal wounds and burns since ancient Egypt and is still common today.
A review of 26 studies on honey and wound care found honey most effective at healing partial-thickness burns and wounds that have become infected after surgery.
Honey is also an effective treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, which are serious complications that can lead to amputation.
One study reported a 43.3% success rate with honey as a wound treatment. In another study, topical honey healed a whopping 97% of patients’ diabetic ulcers.
Researchers believe that honey’s healing powers come from its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects as well as its ability to nourish surrounding tissue.
(See “Healthline: 10 Surprising Health Benefits of Honey.”)
Fact: honey is very high in beneficial plant compounds. Antioxidants rock!
This week, separate facts from fiction. Many claims are made that need to be questioned.
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