Since ancient times, honey has been used as both a food and a medicine. It’s very high in beneficial plant compounds and offers several health benefits. Honey is particularly healthy when used instead of refined sugar, which is 100% empty calories. Honey is a sweet, thick liquid made by honeybees. The bees collect sugar — mainly the sugar-rich nectar of flowers — from their environment . Once inside the beehive, they repeatedly consume, digest and regurgitate the nectar. The end product is honey, a liquid that serves as stored food for bees. The smell, color and taste depend on the types of flowers visited. English Name: Honey Urdu Name: شہد Scientific Name: Apis Mellifera Uses & Health Benefits: Honey contains some nutrients. High-quality honey is rich in antioxidants. Honey is “Less Bad” than sugar for diabetics. The Antioxidants in it can help lower blood pressure. Honey also helps improve cholesterol. Honey can lower triglycerides. The Antioxidants in it are linked to other beneficial effects on heart health. Highly Healthful. Relief constipation. It is Anti Bacterial. High in Glucose. Honey can help suppress coughs in children.
