Honey Article (rough)

This article is really rough...i just wanted to get all my info. together and make sure it was presented in some type of intelligent manner


It’s a sweet treat everyone loves, but do we know what it REALLY is?

People have used honey for thousands of years for many purposes. Although the ancient peoples did not understand the science of honey, they still appreciated its healing and energy giving properties. One thing many people do not know about honey is that it is a very good wound dressing. Honey has antimicrobial properties, and can accelerate healing and protect wounds. Honey is also very good for sore throats when you have the fever or a cold.

The ancient people greatly valued honey, using it even as currency or a way to pay feudal lords. It has been mentioned in Babylonian and Sumerian writings, along with the sacred writings of India and Egypt. In the olden days honey also has been used in making cement, and found in furniture polishes and varnishes.

But these days, most people don’t use honey for currency or healing. No, these days everyone loves honey because it tastes so good. Honey is a very powerful sweetener (2 to 3 times as sweet as sugar.) Since honey comes from flowers, that also means honey will taste different depending on what region and season it comes from, because of the different types of flowers. Honey can be used as a healthy sugar alternative in pretty much any recipe.

So what does honey do for your health? Loads of research has been done on honey and its effects on the human body. Honey is chiefly made up of simple carbohydrates (mostly fructose and glucose), and this is where the energy honey gives you comes from. It supplies 64 calories per tablespoon, and has been found very effective as an energy booster prior to exercise. Honey has other properties besides carbs as well. Honey is nutrient dense and contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants, all of which are very important to have in your diet.

And where does honey come from? Flowers, of course! Honeybees must tap over two million flowers to produce just one pound of this liquid gold, flying a distance of over three times the circumference of the earth! The average worker bee will make only one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey during its lifetime, despite this. Because it is made fomr flowers, honey has many different flavours and colors.