The Health Benefits of Honey

Honey is a sweet food made mostly by honey bees using nectar from flowers as it is the type of honey collected by most beekeepers and consumed by people. Honey has had a long history in human consumption, and is used in various foods and beverages as a sweetener and flavoring. It has also been used in various medicinal traditions to treat ailments.

Honey is a mixture of sugars and other compounds. With respect to carbohydrates, honey is mainly fructose (about 38.5%) and glucose (about 31.0%), making it similar to the synthetically produced inverted sugar syrup, which is approximately 48% fructose, 47% glucose, and 5% sucrose. Honey's remaining carbohydrates include maltose, sucrose, and other complex carbohydrates. As with all nutritive sweeteners, honey is mostly sugars and contains only trace amounts of vitamins or minerals. Honey also contains tiny amounts of several compounds thought to function as antioxidants, including chrysin, pinobanksin, Vitamin C, catalase, and pinocembrin. The specific composition of any batch of honey depends on the flowers available to the bees that produced the honey.

So how actually the honey help to boost your health?

Here are 6 delicious ways that honey improves your health:

1. It Boosts your Immune System.

Immune Booster

Raw, organic honey is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and enzymes which protect the body from bacteria and boost the immune system. Cold and flu symptoms, such as coughs, sore throats, and congestion are also kept at bay when treated with honey.

• To improve your immune system, add 1-2 tablespoons of honey to warm water daily. For an extra boost, add fresh lemon juice and a dash of cinnamon.

2. It Helps you Lose Weight.

Healthy Diet

Drinking warm water with lemon and honey on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning, is the main component of every detox program I offer my clients. Doing this on a daily basis is one of the best ways to cleanse the liver, remove toxins, and flush fat from the body.

• Add 1 tablespoon of honey plus the juice of one lemon to warm water every morning before breakfast. This is a very soothing and satisfying drink to end the day with, as well.

3. It reduces the risk of heart disease.

Risk of Heart Disease

Honey mixed with cinnamon has been shown to revitalize the arteries and veins of the heart and reduce cholesterol in the blood by up to 10%. When taken on a regular basis, this honey-cinnamon mixture may reduce the risk of heart attacks and stop another from occurring in people who have already suffered one.

• Add 1-2 tablespoons of honey with 1/3 teaspoon of cinnamon to warm water, then drink daily.

4. It Soothes Indigestion. 

Indigestion

For those who suffer from indigestion, the antiseptic properties of honey relieve acidity in the stomach and alleviate digestion. Honey also neutralizes gas, becoming the ultimate stomach soother when it comes to overeating.

• One or two tablespoons of honey before heavy meals is the best way to thwart indigestion, and if you've already overindulged, add honey and lemon to warm water to help move food through the digestive track.

5. It Bolsters your Energy Levels.

Energy Booster

The natural sugars in honey provide a healthy source of calories and energy for the body. Plus, using honey for an energy boost also answers the human body’s innate craving for something sweet.

• Fight fatigue with nature’s answer to low energy. Instead of reaching for coffee, cakes, or chocolate to get you through an energy slump, try reaching for a tablespoon of raw, organic honey instead.

6. It clears up your skin.

Skin Cleaning

Due to its anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties, honey is the ultimate organic skincare brand. Apply a dab of raw, organic honey directly to blemishes, and let the skin absorb its medicinal properties overnight. Wash it off in the morning, and after regular use, you’ll wake up to clear skin!

Other Benefits of Honey

Honey is also an effective treatment for other skin conditions, such as eczema, ring worm, and psoriasis. Though honey does not CURE these conditions, it does soothe inflammation and relieve dryness.

Sore throats and coughs

One of the best-known health benefits of honey is its ability to soothe sore throats and kill the bacteria that causes the infection. Honey has strong antibacterial properties and provides temporary pain relief. 

• Combine a spoonful of honey with some freshly-squeezed lemon juice and drink at regular intervals. You can also mix the honey with lemon juice and a pinch of salt and gargle. 

It Hurts

Honey also relieves mild coughing (especially night-time coughing in young children) and is a great immune-system booster - it can help ward off colds.

Honey and Weight Loss

First thing in the morning, it is recommended that you drink a glass of lemon juice with a little honey as an anti-cellulite treatment and to increase your metabolism. It should also be included in a healthy weight-loss program.

You could also combine honey with cinnamon and water: one cup of boiling water mixed with a teaspoon of cinnamon powder. After the ingredients are properly mixed, you should cover it and leave it for about half an hour. Filter the mixture. Afterwards, add a teaspoon of honey and you are done. It is important to drink it 30 minutes before eating breakfast, on an empty stomach.

A glass of Honey with water

Many people think that if they stop eating, they will lose weight faster. However, nutrition is important because your body needs fiber, vitamins, calories and minerals for proper functioning. By doing this, the only thing that you will succeed in is to weaken your immune system. A healthy weight-loss program should reduce the daily calorie intake and focus on how to burn additional calories through physical exercise.

Preparation of Honey

How to prepare:

• Just put a tablespoon of honey in a glass of warm water and stir.

How to drink it:

• Drink every morning on an empty stomach, and you can also have it before bedtime. Start having this routine each morning and do wonders for your health!

(Please note that honey should not be given to babies under the age of 12 months.)

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