At its basic makeup, one tablespoon of honey is about 64 calories and has no fat or cholesterol.It includes vitamins, trace enzymes, amino acids, and minerals like calcium, iron, sodium chloride, magnesium, phosphate, and potassium.
It helps reduce bacteria growth and the antioxidant properties help it wipe out some free radicals. It is perhaps one of the best sweeteners on the planet and we all know that we could use less processed sugar.