Honey is one of the oldest sweeteners. Ancient Hindus believed that whoever ate honey was likely to become strong, rich and wise. Today, it is most popularly used as a sweetener for tea, a spread for toast and biscuits, or as an ingredient in breads, pastries and candies. We know that it is a beneficial food, containing many minerals and enzymes. The color can range from a delicate pale gold to a dark brown.
Dark honey has distinctive bold flavors.
According to the Sioux Honey Association, there are more than 300 unique types of honey available in the United States, each originating from a different floral source. Honey was used to embalm Alexander the Great. Fermented honey, known as mead, is the most ancient fermented beverage. And last, honeybees are the only insects that produce food for humans. The bees do all the work making the honey, but there is plenty of work for the beekeeper, too.