ABSTRACT

Key Points ........................................................................................................................................ 59 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................60 Fruits ................................................................................................................................................60 Nutritional Aspects of Fruit ............................................................................................................. 62 Links Between Fruit Intake and Health Outcomes ..........................................................................64 Effects of Specic Fruits on Health Outcomes ................................................................................66 Honey ............................................................................................................................................... 67 Characteristics of Various Types of Honey ......................................................................................69 Quality Standards for Honey ........................................................................................................... 71 Links Between Honey and Health Outcomes .................................................................................. 72

Other Medical Uses/Applications of Honey ............................................................................... 73 Anticancer Effects of Honey ....................................................................................................... 75 Antioxidant Effects of Honey ..................................................................................................... 75

Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 75 References ........................................................................................................................................ 76

• The main components of honey are fructose, glucose, and water. Minor components are, for example, oligosaccharides, avonoids, polyphenols, organic acids, and antimicrobials.