An immunologist warned that honey in some cases is dangerous rather than beneficial.
A comment on this topic was shared by Nikolai Kryuchkov, a candidate of medical sciences.
In a conversation with Lenta.ru , the expert named three nuances that should be taken into account.
Honey is a healthy product, but it can cause allergies.
Secondly, this product is rich in sugars. First of all, we are talking about fructose. For some categories, this is harmful.
Another nuance concerns the risk of encountering botulism. This is especially true for children, the immunologist emphasized.
The expert explained that the situation is different for children. Honey may contain spores of Clostridium bacteria. For this reason, doctors do not recommend giving honey to children under 1 year old.
In infants, these spores can cause an infection that does not occur in adults. Kryuchkov warned that the pathogen can provoke a special type of botulism in children under one year old.
Also, many experts do not recommend dissolving honey in hot water. Because of this, a significant part of the beneficial properties is lost.
