The thing from our Jar of Honey Sticker is a sweet fluid made by honeybees using the nectar of flowering plants. There are about 320 different varieties of honey. It contains mainly sugar, a mix of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, iron, zinc, and antioxidants. In addition to its use as a natural sweetener, honey is used as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial agent. Also, people commonly use honey orally to treat coughs and topically to treat burns and promote wound healing.