I did not know that. But I will remember it from now on. I love odd little factoids. And anything to do with honey and bees, in particular. I have known forever that honey is both bacteriocidal and bacteriostatic, hence its use in healing. Great for soar throats for the same reason. And a teaspoon of local honey a day will decrease pollen allergy symptoms (I have over 400 of them, and local honey is my mainstay. It cuts way down on my need for prescription medication.).
Honey is a desiccant. It sucks the moisture out of tissue and kills microbes. Honey (and sugar in general) is excellent for healing and preserving. In fact Alexander the Great was preserved in a coffin of honey for 3 years while his body was shipped back home for burial.
http://cass.ucsd.edu/archive/personal/ron/CVNC/byline/bugs_96mar.html
http://factstore.info/corpse-of-ale...n-a-vat-with-honey-for-2-years-before-burial/