HONEY Honey is a sweet liquid made

HONEY
Honey is a sweet liquid made by bees. It …(1)… of water and sugars.
Bees may travel as …(2)…. as seventy-five thousand kilometres and visit over two million flowers to produce just half a kilo of honey. The colour and flavour of honey depend …(3)… the type of flower visited. In …(4)… , there are more than three hundred …(5)… of honey.

The lighter-coloured ones are generally milder in flavour than darker honey.

In ancient …(6)… , honey was the main sweet food, as sugar was very …(7)… Honey was of great …(8)… to the ancient Egyptians, who used it as payment.

Today, honey is produced and eaten in …(9)… part of the world. Research suggests that it prevents tiredness and improves athletic performance. However, honey is not just food - it …(10)… be taken for sore throats and is used in many skin and hair-care products.