Honey contains about 35% glucose and 40% fructose, both of which can be absorbed directly by the body without digestion. 

Honey contains a variety of inorganic salts in similar concentrations to human serum and a certain amount of vitamins.

Honey is one of the foods that contain the most enzymes. As we know, when bees make honey, the source of the \'raw material\' that they collect is mainly nectar. However, when there is a shortage of nectar, bees will also collect manna or honeydew. 

So what are the effects of honey that make it so popular with the general public?

1. Moisten the lungs and stop coughing 

Honey moistens the lungs and has some cough-suppressant properties and is often used as an adjunct to the treatment of tuberculosis and bronchitis. Also honey is rich in antioxidants and active substances that enhance the body\'s resistance to pathogenic bacteria. 

It also dilutes the phlegm in the respiratory tract and promotes its rapid elimination. Therefore, people with respiratory tract infections can take honey to moisten their lungs and stop coughing. 

2. Promote longevity

Some scholars have investigated more than 200 elderly people over 100 years old, 143 of them are beekeepers, and confirmed that their longevity is related to the regular consumption of honey. The mechanism of honey to promote longevity is more complex and is a comprehensive conditioning of the body rather than simply acting on an organ. 

People who drink honey regularly generally live longer. This is because the potassium in honey has a sodium-removal effect when it enters the body, which maintains the electrolyte balance in the blood. 

3. Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory, promotes tissue regeneration

High-quality honey does not spoil when left at room temperature for several years, indicating its extremely strong antiseptic effect. Also honey is rich in antioxidants and active substances that enhance the body\'s resistance to pathogenic bacteria.

It also dilutes the phlegm in the respiratory tract and promotes its rapid elimination.

Therefore, people with respiratory tract infections can take honey to moisten their lungs and stop coughing. 

4. Cardiovascular protection 

Honey has the effect of nourishing the heart muscle and dilating the coronary arteries and nourishing the heart muscle. Improves the metabolic function of the heart muscle, resulting in increased hemoglobin and cardiovascular diastole.