#32: Honey
Honey is a natural sweetener, but not all honey is pure. Chinese honey is often mixed with corn syrup or sugar substitutes. Some batches contain antibiotics or trace metals like lead, which are used to increase volume and reduce costs.
However, they reduce quality and introduce health risks. Chemical residues in honey can trigger allergies or resistance to medication. Most contaminated honey looks and tastes normal, making it hard to detect.
