Honey And Health 

Nowadays, many of us have memories of receiving warm honey and lemon for a cold and a cough – either given to us by a parent on a spoon or in a drink, or administered to us via cough sweets and medications.

On the page links below, I hope I have provided a balanced view of the medicinal and health uses of honey by interrogating the research, but I am always open to receiving new information.  

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Honey and wound care
Exploring the claims and clinical evidence for the use of honey in wound care.

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Smile please!  Is honey bad for your teeth?  If  sugar is bad for our teeth, what about honey?

Babies, honey and infant botulism
Why babies and infants should not be given honey.

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Honey and MRSA
Is honey effective against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus?

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Honey and cold sores
Interestingly, research suggests that honey could be more effective than conventional treatments, at treating cold sores.

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Honey and acne
Honey is sometimes used in beauty creams for skin.  A look at the evidence for use of honey for acne.

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Honey nutrition
A list of the nutritional values of honey.

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Honey and diabetes
Honey is known as a healthier sweetener than table sugar, but what does this mean for diabetics?

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What is manuka honey?
There is much research concerning the therapeutic benefits of Manuka honey.  But what is it, and what makes it special?

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Honey and burns

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Will honey stop a cough?
Research suggests honey is a natural cough suppressant.

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Can honey increase blood sugar levels?

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Honey and health: research resources

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Honey and ancient medicine
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used honey for all manner of ailments, often in bizarre recipes!

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Honey and apple cider vinegar

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Honey and cinnamon 


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