Cough? Cold? Honey is better than medicine

Grandma was right, cough drops a spoonful of honey is a real cure. You already knew but now the effectiveness of honey for children has been demonstrated by the Department of Public Health Sciences and of Pediatrics of Pennsylvania.
The research was conducted on children and adolescents between 2 and 18 years with cough due to respiratory tract infections, were noted multiple benefits, relief especially at night. The boys were divided into two groups for the test, you are given some individual portions of honey at night, for other doses of dextrometrofano (a calming of the most used). A third group did not receive any treatment. The results showed that honey is more effective than the drug itself and allowed the children to spend a quiet night without coughing.
The secret? Its sweetness, the soothing power comes from the fact that the cake naturally induces a reflection of saliva, mucus secretions then cause and an effect on the larynx and pharynx sedative and emollient.
 You already knew that honey was good for the body since ancient times, a food very much appreciated and used for the treatment of colds and coughs, considered an economic emollient to ease the symptoms of a sore throat.
 Honey also has antimicrobial and antioxidant effects.
 Care must be taken, however, has been highlighted a little point, one of the children who have taken the honey as a cure of cough were reported episodes of insomnia, nervousness and hyperactivity. The honey is a reservoir of minerals, magnesium, potassium and zinc, also of several vitaminte, glucose and fructose. In a diet rich in sugars add a few amount of honey feeding is an excess that could become harmful to the baby in the long run.
 As every thing is used, yes, but in moderation.