Today we talk about honey and its amazing health benefits, and we’re going to show that it’s a lot more than just sugar. I talk about the background and history of honey and how it was used throughout the ages, health benefits as seen in scientific literature, key components of what to look for in honey when we go to the store, and then looking toward the future with honey. It has been found that honey is a great remedy for herpes simplex virus and the wound healing properties are tremendous. Studies show that honey can greatly improve athletic performance and overall physical health and healing. Using honey in place of other sugars lowers the risk of diabetes or other glucose related issues with health.

Honey origins and compounds 1:03
Human food and medicinal uses 3:07
Scientific literature 5:22
Honey and sport performance 10:39
Blood pressure 14:22
The microbiome 15:12
A cough suppressant and allergy prevention 18:01
What to look for in a honey 20:04

“Many studies, like one recently published in 2017 on Malaysian honey, show that daily consumption of honey caused a reduction in weight and also controlled the same metabolic parameters mentioned above, meaning blood glucose levels, cholesterol levels, body weight, which are all symptoms of metabolic syndrome. So honey is really good for metabolic health.” 15:03