Your throat feels scratchy. Swallowing hurts, and it's an effort to raise your voice above a whisper. You could suck on a cough drop or down some cough syrup, or you could choose to drink a cup of hot tea laced with honey. Many professional singers and announcers reach for the honey jar to soothe the symptoms of an irritated or sore throat.
Bees store honey in honeycombs.
Very few people are allergic to honey. It is a natural sweetener because of its high glucose and fructose content, and is widely used in candies, cereals, and baked goods. There are more than 300 types of honey. Depending on the type of blossoms visited by the honeybee, honey varies in flavor and colors range from pale yellow to dark amber. Some common honeys are alfalfa, orange blossom, clover, buckwheat, and tupelo.