The sweet golden liquid that is honey has had a long history of use as a food and medicine dating back to ancient times where Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used honey to heal wounds, ease coughs and infections and treat diseases of the gut. Honey is also valued in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine for its healing powers and as nourishment for vital organs in the body. As a food, honey is both versatile and tasty but, as with anything, you want to be sure that you get the best-quality honey available.
Honey as a functional food
“Raw honey” is honey as it
