For centuries honey has been used as a traditional remedy to soothe sore throats and ease suffering from coughs and colds. Now it gets the green light from scientists who say it may be better than antibiotics — and comes with none of the side-effects — when it comes to treating a range of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). With existing evidence that honey helps childhood coughs and colds — and with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and Public Health England already advising that adults and children over the age of five take a couple of spoonfuls of honey in place of antibiotics to ease an acute cough — the latest findings suggest honey should be recommended as an alternative to medication

Source: The Times August 19, 2020 16:07 UTC