Honey is a natural sugar substitute that also happens to pack a punch nutritionally. It contains minerals, vitamins, enzymes, and antioxidants that support heart health, build strength, ease cold and flu symptoms, and even help to heal wounds and burns.

Royal jelly, the bitter substance that is used to feed the queen bee, is so nutritious it is considered to be almost a complete food in itself. It is effectively used to treat infertility and menopausal symptoms due to shifting estrogen levels in a woman’s body.