What is honey?
Honey is a type of sugar.
What does honey do?
may help calm a cough (1)
may help irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (1)
may induce tumor cell apoptosis (cell death) (1)
may reduce inflammation (1)
inhibits tumor growth in in-vitro (test tube) studies (1)
used as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial agent (2)
treat burns (2)
promotes wound healing (2)
How is honey produced?
made by honeybees (2)
What does honey contain?
1 tablespoon contains:
calories 64 (1)
fat 0 grams (1)
sodium 0 mg (1)
carbohydrates 17 grams (1)
fiber 0 grams (1)
sugars 17 grams (1)
protein 0.1 grams (1)
potassium 10.9 mg (1)
iron 0.1 mg (1)
calcium 1.3 mg (1)
B vitamins (1)
calcium (1)
copper (1)
iron (1)
zinc (1)
phytochemicals (1)
flavonoids (1)
The mineral content are determined by where it is grown and how it is processed. (1)
amino acids (2)
antioxidants (2)
What are types of honey?
There are about 320 different varieties of honey (2)
royal jelly (1)
raw honey (1)
pasteurized honey (1)
What contains honey?
eatz Cashews Honey Roasted Halves & pieces
Generally, darker honey provides more vitamins and minerals than pale honey. (1)
Resources
1. https://www.verywellfit.com/honey-nutrition-facts-and-calories-4164274
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-honey/art-20363819
