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There is no evidence that honey is beneficial for treating [[cancer]], although honey may be useful for controlling [[side effect]]s of [[radiation therapy]] or [[chemotherapy]] used to treat cancer. | There is no evidence that honey is beneficial for treating [[cancer]], although honey may be useful for controlling [[side effect]]s of [[radiation therapy]] or [[chemotherapy]] used to treat cancer. | ||
Consumption is sometimes advocated as a treatment for [[seasonal allergies]] due to [[pollen]], but scientific evidence to support the claim is inconclusive. | Consumption is sometimes advocated as a treatment for [[seasonal allergies]] due to [[pollen]], but scientific evidence to support the claim is inconclusive. Honey is generally considered ineffective for the treatment of [[allergic conjunctivitis]]. | ||
The majority of calories in honey are from fructose. When consumed in addition to a normal diet, fructose causes significant weight gain, but when fructose was substituted for other carbohydrates of equal energy value there was no effect on body weight. | The majority of calories in honey are from fructose. When consumed in addition to a normal diet, fructose causes significant weight gain, but when fructose was substituted for other carbohydrates of equal energy value there was no effect on body weight. | ||