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Golden properties and uses of honey

Golden properties and uses of honey (Photo: iStock)

With the help of flowers, bees produce amber-hued nectar and sweetener that has lots of benefits when consumed by human beings.

Honey, also known as asali in Swahili, is a thick, golden liquid with a mesmerising aroma and a taste that echoes the flora from which it was gathered.

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