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=== Health hazards === | === Health hazards === | ||
Honey is generally safe when taken in typical food amounts, | Honey is generally safe when taken in typical food amounts, but it may have various, potential [[adverse effect]]s or [[drug interaction|interactions]] in combination with excessive consumption, existing [[disease]] conditions, or [[drug]]s. Included among these are mild reactions to high intake, such as [[anxiety (mood)|anxiety]], [[insomnia]], or [[hyperactivity]] in about 10% of children, according to one study. No symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, or hyperactivity were detected with honey consumption compared to [[placebo]], according to another study. Honey consumption may interact adversely with existing [[allergy|allergies]], high [[blood sugar]] levels (as in [[diabetes]]), or [[anticoagulant]]s used to control [[bleeding]], among other [[clinical medicine|clinical]] conditions. | ||
People who have a [[immunocompromised|weakened immune system]] may be at risk of bacterial or fungal infection from eating honey. | People who have a [[immunocompromised|weakened immune system]] may be at risk of bacterial or fungal infection from eating honey. |