Improves heart health

Honey may also aid in the prevention of heart disease- another one of the unique health benefits of honey. Honey, according to one study, may help lower blood pressure, improve blood fat levels, regulate your heartbeat, and prevent the death of healthy cells — all of which can improve your heart function and health (Idrus et al., 2020).

One observational study by Zhang et al. (2020) involving over 4,500 people over the age of 40 linked moderate honey consumption to a lower risk of high blood pressure in women. Furthermore, a rat study found that honey helped protect the heart from oxidative stress (Khalil et al., 2015 ). Furthermore, propolis, a type of resin produced by bees from sap-producing trees and similar plants, is commonly found in raw honey. Propolis has the potential to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels (Braakhuis, 2015).

Overall, no long-term human studies on honey and heart health are available. More research is needed to fully understand the effects of honey on heart health.