Try raw honey. It vitalizes and has, get this, anti-bacterial functions. Amazing. Honey! And if you use raw honey, the glycemic index is lower than pasteurized, refined honey. Enjoy getting well. Here is a link to honey benefits, particularly the benefits of honey mixed with apple cider vinegar.
Honey and bee by-products do provide energy. Look at all of the bee products that you find in a health food store: bee pollen, Royal Jelly, honey, propolis, and others. Here are other benefits of honey. Sweet.