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But is honey actually good for you, or is it just another falsely touted health food?

Honey is often compared torefined sugar, which has roots in natural sources like sugar cane or sugar beets.

However, it goes through extensive processing that ultimately leaves it void of nutritional value.

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But is honey automatically good for you just because it’s natural?

But these results are promising for those who like to drink honey and tea when they have the flu.

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“Honey has been found to be an effective remedy for a sore throat,” says Sabat.

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“But interestingly enough, honey has also been shown tohelp treat diabetes, along with diabetic medications.

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3 possible negative effects of eating honey

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“For instance,one tablespooncontains approximately 64 calories.”

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