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Honey for your health

Honey has a healing effect, that has been known for centuries. 5 ways to use honey for minor health problems.

Honey helps against coughing
Suffering from a nasty cough? Research shows that honey is just as effective as most store-bought cough syrups.

Honey soothes burned skin
A thin layer of honey can soften the skin when it is burned. In addition, the antibacterial effect of honey can reduce the risk of infection.

Honey can help you fall asleep
Honey helps in the production of tryptophan, a substance that makes us sleepy.

Honey can soothe a wound
Put some honey on a wound and cover it with gauze. Honey keeps the wound hydrated, it disinfects.

Honey is good for your immune system
Another reason to add a teaspoon of honey to your tea.

Did you know… small children should not eat honey. It can contain traces of a bacterium, which can be very dangerous, especially for children up to 1 year.