5 Sweet Benefits of Eating Raw Honey (Hint: It's Good For Your Belly)

1. BOOST IMMUNE SYSTEM: Taking a spoonful of raw honey every day promotes the growth of good bacteria in your gut, which helps strengthen your immune system. 

2. SPEED UP HEALING: Applied directly to the wounds, honey can help heal minor to moderate wounds. 

3. ANTIBACTERIAL: All honey is antibacterial, because bees add an enzyme which makes hydrogen peroxide, which kills bacteria. 

4. COUGH SUPPRESSANT: Thanks to its antimicrobial properties, honey not only soothes throats but can also kill certain bacteria that causes the infection in the first place. 

5. SLEEP AID: Taking honey before bed can help you sleep better by contributing to the release of melatonin in the brain.