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Do you have a cut and there’s no antibacterial cream in the house? Reach for the honey.
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Believe it or not, a recent study has shown that honey contains powerful antibacterial properties, and pouring a dab onto a cut or nick before covering it with a bandage can help speed up the healing process. That’s because honey is capable of destroying almost all strains of common wound-infecting bacteria.
Read more on how honey can heal wounds.
