Honey has been used in medicinal ways. What is one reason why?
A It provides the sticky part of adhesive bandages
B It prevents headaches
C It has antibacterial properties
Fact: When bees expel nectar—which becomes honey—their internal enzymes break it down into a form that includes low levels of hydrogen peroxide. Because hydrogen peroxide can kill bacteria on contact, honey became used in ancient times as an antibiotic. Ancient physicians would pack wounds with it as a barrier to infection.
Correct Answer: It has antibacterial properties