Consuming honey can promote digestion and absorption, increase appetite, and have a calming effect for sleep. Honey contains 2% to 3% of propolis, a natural antibiotic that can enhance the body's resistance. A jar of honey should be kept in the kitchen year-round. Whether cooking, making pastries, or baking cakes, use honey instead of white sugar to reduce calories and appropriately extend the shelf life of food.
When roasting chicken or duck, using jujube honey not only gives a golden color and unique flavor but also helps relieve constipation. Adding honey to milk can help prevent and treat colds, coughs, and constipation. In honey-rich Brazil, people often add lemon juice to honey to treat children's coughs.