Honey is a complete food from nature, used as far back as ancient Egypt. Now, beehives are disappearing and no one is certain of the cause. Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) wiped out over half of the bee colonies in thirty-five states. A virus is suspected as the cause but some suggest toxins in the environment are to blame. ... Honey is used by athletes as a quick source of energy, and has also shown to help with memory retention, due to this energy increasing effect. The University of Virginia is conducting research on this phenomenon.