Honey contains flavonoids, antioxidants which help reduce the risk of some cancers and heart disease.
Honey helps with coughs, particularly buckwheat honey. In a study of 110 children, a single dose of buckwheat honey was just as effective as a single dose of dextromethorphan in relieving nocturnal cough and allowing proper sleep.
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