What is the health purpose of honey?

Question

What is the health purpose of honey?

Answer 1

Honey was once used on wounds to prevent infection in ancient Egypt.  It has natural anti-bacterial properties and almost never goes bad.  

Answer 2

There are reported benefits of honey that are fairly well documented.  In my opinion the major benefit of honey is that when it is from a local beekeeper it tends to contain pollens and minute particulates of flowering plants common to the region where you live.  The regular ingestion of Honey from a local supplier is alleged to prevent allergic reactions and hayfever.