According to World Health Organization (WHO), honey has more than 70 substances essential to the body, such as water, fructose, sucrose, glucose (carbohydrates), potassium, iron, sodium, phosphorus, zinc, chloride, calcium, magnesium, B vitamins, vitamins A, E, C and some types of amino acids (proteins).  "This is a high-quality food and energy, with the immunological action, analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and acts as natural laxatives " says nutritionist Flávia Morais, Network World Green. Flavia also emphasizes its role in prebiotic that improves the functioning of the intestine and absorption of nutrients.