Honey can be a real friend during the winter months as well.
In addition to being a tasty addition to tea, sauces and desserts, honey has a number of attributes you might want to take into account during the winter season when every other person seems to be coughing. It can help relieve a sore throat or a cough, it is easy to digest, and is reputed to have anti-bacterial properties. Other elements related to honey are also considered beneficial - like pollen, royal jelly and propolis, all thought to help boost the immune system. Beloved throughout the world, honeys taste different depending on the flowers from which they they are derived. A visit to the supermarket will reveal honeys from eucalyptus, za'atar and avocado, and health-food stores offer an even greater variety.