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But what about hair loss and graying?

Hair loss is one of the most vexing cosmetic problems facing both men and women. Hundreds of thousands of materials have been suggested as a treatment but the truth is the only topical treatment that has been proven to work is Minoxidil. And even this is not effective for the majority of people. There is no proof that honey prevents hair loss and there isn’t even any scientific reason that it would work.

Gray hair is the result of melanocytes (pigment-producing cells) in your hair follicles shutting down. Literally, your gray hair has no pigment, thus no color. Fortunately, exposure to honey will not cause your hair to turn gray. In fact, it might even help stain your hair to make it darker.

While honey is primarily sugar, cinnamon is made up of a variety of bioactive materials, including cinnamaldehyde, essential oils and antioxidants. If either honey or cinnamon would have an effect on hair loss, cinnamon certainly would be a better candidate. There is some evidence that cinnamon has an anti-inflammatory effect. Another anti-inflammatory ingredient, silanediol salicylate, is currently being studied for its potential to reduce hair loss, raising the possibility that cinnamon might also help in a similar way. However, there is still no solid proof that anti-inflammatory agents help stop or reverse hair loss.