TY - JOUR
T1 - Contribution of honey in nutrition and human health
T2 - A review
AU - Alvarez-Suarez, Jose Miguel
AU - Tulipani, Sara
AU - Romandini, Stefania
AU - Bertoli, Enrico
AU - Battino, Maurizio
PY - 2010/4
Y1 - 2010/4
N2 - Our manuscript shows that honey has a variety of positive nutritional and health effects. It contains at least 181 substances, is a supersaturated solution of sugars, and contains small amounts of proteins, enzymes, amino acids, minerals, trace elements, vitamins, aroma compounds and polyphones. This article reviews reports on the use of honey in the treatment of human disorders, which are supported by clinical tests and published in medical journals. First, the composition of honey is described, followed by its physiological and nutritional effects. Finally, the influence of honey on gastroenterology and cardiovascular effects is illustrated.
AB - Our manuscript shows that honey has a variety of positive nutritional and health effects. It contains at least 181 substances, is a supersaturated solution of sugars, and contains small amounts of proteins, enzymes, amino acids, minerals, trace elements, vitamins, aroma compounds and polyphones. This article reviews reports on the use of honey in the treatment of human disorders, which are supported by clinical tests and published in medical journals. First, the composition of honey is described, followed by its physiological and nutritional effects. Finally, the influence of honey on gastroenterology and cardiovascular effects is illustrated.
KW - Antibacterial activity
KW - Gastric ulcer
KW - Gastroenteritis
KW - Honey
KW - Natural products
KW - Wound healing
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77949918289&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s12349-009-0051-6
DO - 10.1007/s12349-009-0051-6
M3 - Artículo de revisión
AN - SCOPUS:77949918289
SN - 1973-798X
VL - 3
SP - 15
EP - 23
JO - Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
JF - Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
IS - 1
ER -
