Having high LDL cholesterol levels is an important risk factor for heart disease. It plays a major role in atherosclerosis, the fatty buildup in the arteries that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Blood pressure is an important risk factor for heart disease, and honey may help lower it. This is because it contains antioxidant compounds that have been linked to blood pressure lowering effects (13).

The evidence on honey and diabetes is mixed. On one hand, it can help with some risk factors that are common in diabetics. For example, it lowers LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and inflammation, and raises