Honey is a combination of sugars and some other compounds. Mainly it contains fructose, glucose, maltose, carbohydrates and a small amount of vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Vitamins such as Thiamin, Niacin, Pyridoxine (B6) and minerals like Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, etc believed to work as antioxidants.