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Honey isn't just yummy in your tummy. It is a traditional topical treatment for infected wounds.
It can be effective on antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.
People who like to use natural medicines will put honey in a wound. This will help the wound heal because honey contains many antioxidants
that are used by the body to eliminate free radicals - molecules which zip around in healthy cells and have the potential to damage them. It has been
shown that honey will prevent scarring of a wound. This is also why honey shows up in cosmetic products.
Honey is high in sugar, low in protein and quite acidic. These factors combine to make honey free from contaminants itself and help it to kill the contaminants it comes into contact with. The main antibacterial agent in honey is hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which is released when honey touches the skin. This is produced by the enzyme glucose oxidase which is introduced into honey by the bee. However various types of honey will contain slightly different antibacterial substances.
This is because honey is produced from many different floral sources and its antibacterial activity varies with origin and processing.
