5 Things You Didn't Know About Honey

By Dr. Mercola

Honey has been valued as a natural sweetener long before sugar became widely available in the 16th century. Honey production flourished in ancient Greece and Sicily, for instance, while animals other than humans – bears, badgers, and more – have long raided honeybee hives, risking stings for the sweet reward.

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Honey Plus Coffee Beats Steroid For Treating Cough

A remarkable new study looking at natural alternatives to medications found that compared to a systemic steroid, a combination of honey and coffee was superior in reducing symptoms associated with a post-infectious cough (PPC).

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Honey Found To Have Potent Anti-Influenza Activity

A fascinating new study published in the Archives of Medical Research titled, "Anti-influenza Viral Effects of Honey In Vitro: Potent High Activity of Manuka Honey," reveals that honey may actually provide a natural drug alternative to anti-flu drugs, but without the notorious side effects associated with this drug class which includes Tamiflu (oseltamivir).

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