When Was Honey First Used?

           Honey is one of the most amazing products found in nature. It has been used since very ancient times, since it was practically the only way early man could get sugar. It was used by the ancients as a medicine to make a beverage called "mead", and in a mixture with wine and other alcoholic drinks.

In Egypt, it was used as an embalming material for the mummies. In ancient India, it was used to preserve fruit and in the making of cakes and other foods. Honey is mentioned in the Bible, in the Koran, and in the writings of many ancient Greeks. So you see, its use goes far back in history.

           There are hundreds of ways in which honey is used today. It gives flavor to foods, fruits, sweets, and baked goods. It is used in ice cream. It is used in medicines and in feeding babies. It is given to athletes as a source of energy. Honey has antiseptic properties and has been used in healing wounds and cuts. It has been used in hand lotions, in cigarettes, in antifreeze, and even as the centre for golf balls!