最甜蜜的药物：蜂蜜的健康益处究竟有多大？

The sweetest medicine It is appealing to think something as simple as honey could cure a cold or prevent hay fever, but is there evidence to back up these reported health benefits, asks Alice Klein I AM a honey fanatic. On sourdough bread with lots of butter, in smoothies or Asian stir fries, I can’t get enough. I justify my habit based on some vague recollection of hearing that it has some health benefits, but am I kidding myself? Honey is often thought of as a healthier alternative to refined white sugar because it is less processed and doesn’t cause the same blood sugar spikes. It’s plant nectar, thickened by bees, and mostly comprises the simple sugars glucose and fructose. …