Honey

Overview

Honey is a natural sweet substance produced by bees from the nectar of flowers, widely consumed as a food and traditionally used for medicinal purposes. Research published in International Journal of Nutrition and related journals examines honey from multiple scientific perspectives. Studies have investigated honey's potential effects on human immune function, including its impact on immune responses following experimental stimulation in healthy individuals. The anti-inflammatory properties of honey have been explored in combination with other natural substances such as black cumin in animal models. Research has also addressed honey in the context of traditional feeding practices, including its role in infant nutrition as influenced by cultural and religious beliefs among lactating mothers. Additionally, investigations have examined honey production systems, including threats to bee colonies from pests and the efficacy of various bio-control methods to protect hives. The topic matters because honey represents both a significant dietary component consumed globally and a substance with potential health implications, while its production involves agricultural and ecological considerations. Understanding honey's biological effects, safe consumption practices, and sustainable production methods contributes to evidence-based nutrition science and food security.

Research published in this journal

9 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 9 articles above have been cited 157 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.

• Infant feeding practices of Indian immigrant mothers and their association with sociodemographic factors: An Australia-wide cross-sectional survey
  2026 · International Breastfeeding Journal
• Gut Microbiota in Colorectal Cancer: Mechanistic Insights, Clinical Strategies, and a Regional Perspective with a Focus on Sichuan, China
  2026 · Cancers
• Intraplant and Interspecific Antioxidant Interactions in Origanum vulgare and Mentha aquatica
  2026 · Molecules
• Exploring the effect of phenological stage, plant part and drying on oil quantity and quality of a new Indian variety of Oregano vulgare var. CIM-Sudeeksha under agroclimate of Uttarakhand foothills
  2026 · Environmental Sustainability
• Evaluation of the effect of carboxy methyl cellulose coating incorporated with Origanum vulgare L. and Trachyspermum Copticum nanoemulsions on shelf life extention of refrigerated ostrich meat
  2026 · Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization
• Herbal Candy Innovation from Oregano, Lemon, and Lemongrass: A School-Based Nutrition and Entrepreneurship Initiative for Health and Well-Being
  2026 · International Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Business and Education Research
• Oregano essential oil as a natural preservative for extending the shelf life of pasteurized milk
  2026 · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
• Effects of a Phytogenic Water Supplement on Selected Cultivable Bacterial Populations and Intestinal Histomorphology in Ross 308 Broiler Chickens Challenged with Salmonella Typhimurium
  2026 · Life

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