HONEY is a sweet substance that can serve as a substitute for sugar. This rich golden liquid is the product of honey bees. The process of making honey begins with bees feasting on flowers and collecting nectar in their mouths.

The nectar then mixes with the substances in the bees’ saliva, which is a process that turns it into honey. The honey is then placed in their hives in the cells of its walls. The fluttering of the bees’ wings provide ventilation reducing moisture in the hive making it ready for consumption.

1 Honey is said to prevent cancer and heart disease. This is so because it contains antioxidants, which helps in reducing the risk of some cancers and heart disease.

2 Honey contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. Although there are many different kinds of honey, they commonly contain Vitamin C, calcium and iron.

3 Honey can be used as a natural antiseptic because it has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.

4 It has healing powers as it helps with wounds.

5 When honey is mixed with milk it helps in creating smooth and beautiful skin. It is a common practice in many countries to consume milk and honey every morning so as to get smooth skin.

6 Honey is a wonderful way to maintain blood sugar levels.

7 According to the US Department of Agriculture honey contains about 64 calories per tablespoon. On the other hand, one tablespoon of sugar will give you about 15 calories.

There are different types of honey. This includes crystallised, pasteurised and raw. It is recommended that not more than 10 teaspoons of honey, which is about 50ml, be consumed per day.

— Sicourney Jackson