May improve heart health

Honey may also help prevent heart disease.

According to one review, honey may help lower blood pressure, improve blood fat levels, regulate your heartbeat, and prevent the death of healthy cells — all factors that can improve your heart function and health.

One observational study including over 4,500 people over age 40 associated a moderate honey intake with a lower risk of high blood pressure among women

Plus, a study in rats promisingly showed that honey helped protect the heart from oxidative stress

Additionally, raw honey typically contains propolis, a type of resin that bees produce from sap-producing trees and similar plants. Propolis may improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels

All told, there’s no long-term human study available on honey and heart health. More research is needed to better understand honey’s effects on heart health.