Health Benefits from Raw Honey
People are turning to alternative medicines for treatment of diseases despite the modern advances in synthetic drugs. We are looking to nature for safe, healthy, time tested remedies. Honey is one of nature’s purest foods for promoting general health. There are so many health benefits to honey; it truly is nature’s super food. You might be surprised to learn that it is a natural antimicrobial and antioxidant. In terms of antioxidants, darker is better when it comes to honey. Processed honey is heated and filtered, robbing it of natural nutrients. Honey has also been used throughout the ages as an all natural beauty product.
Honey is a powerful booster to the immune system. Raw honey contains 27 minerals, 22 amino acids and 5,000 live enzymes. It keeps you healthy by fighting disease and boosting the digestive system. One daily spoonful in your tea or spread on your toast is all that is needed to reap these benefits.
Honey is great for cuts and wounds
Honey has been used to treat wounds for thousands of years. The antiseptic properties of honey will clean wounds and inhibit bacterial growth. Its natural antibiotic and antibacterial properties aid in treating cuts and burns. It promotes healing, reduces swelling and prevents infections. Grocery store honey will probably not have the healing benefits you want. Manuka honey contains the most potent antibacterial properties. Manuka bushes are a type of evergreen plant grown in Australia and New Zealand.
If you are trying to lose weight honey can be a beneficial additive to your diet.
Unlike refined sugar, honey contains vitamins and minerals. Refined sugars are void of vitamins and minerals. The body must utilize its store of valuable nutrients to digest refined sugar. This process depletes the supply of minerals essential to dissolve cholesterol and fats. Honey helps metabolize cholesterol and fatty acid preventing obesity. Make a diet drink by adding honey and lemon to a glass of water.
Cleopatra Queen of Egypt was no stranger to the skin enhancing properties of honey. She regularly took milk and honey baths to maintain her youthful appearance. Honey as a natural beauty product has unlimited possibilities. It can be used as a facial mask, hair conditioner, skin moisturizer and more. It is has natural humectants with the ability to replenish the moisture level in skin without adding oil. Honey is a popular anti aging skin care ingredient in many commercial moisturizers. Using honey as a facial mask will exfoliate, clarify and unclog pores. Honey is a wonderful deep conditioning treatment for dry hair. After shampooing, smooth honey through your hair from root to tip. Be sure to rinse it out completely. Your hair will be left soft, bouncy and full of shine
There are very few foods in the world that can rival honey as an all natural health aid. It is antibacterial, antiviral and will keep your immune system strong. Used on cuts and burns it will promote healing and deter scarring. Honey is also an age old beauty product that will keep you looking young and beautiful. It never expires and can be found in every grocery store.
The Bible even tells you to eat honey!
“My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste” Proverbs 24:13
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Great article!
I never knew that honey could treat wounds. I especially didn’t know that honey prevents weight gain! I’ll have to pick up some honey the next time I’m at the store.
Thanks for the info!
Manuka Honey is an impressive natural healing agent that should be taken seriously as an alternative to medicine.
Very informative post about the uses and benefits of using natural honey. I am so blessed to be able to get it from my neighbor who has their own bees and it’s not processed with lots of bad stuff like some of the non-natural foreign made honey. People need to know it’s not the same as local pure honey which is the best honey you can get.
that’s so amazing that honey can heal wounds quicker. i knew about it being used for the skin, but no idea it had that power. great post.
Here’s a quick list of all the benefits of honey
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Honey is also a great sweetner without the glucose raising effects of refined sugar. Thanks for contributing this informative article to Take Charge of Your Health Care Carnival.
Sidr honey has been reported to be good for liver problems, stomach ulcers, respirotry infections, diseases resulting from malnutrition, digestive problems, constipation, eye diseases, infected wounds and burns, surgical wonds (incl. caesarian), promote speedy recovery after childbirth, facilitates menstruation, (with various herbs) it can be used against epilepsy, srengthened the immune systems, to promote general health and vitality.
Natural Arphrodisiac – Mixing Sidr honey with carrot seeds makes it an aphrodisiac. A blend of the honey with certain combination of nuts, ginseng and herbs are claimed to be better than Viagra, with no side effects.
Antioxidant – Some honeys are found to have as much as 75-150 mg ascorbic acid per 100g, while others have less than 5mg per 100g. Antioxidants are important in counteracting the damage caused to the body by ree radicals whic play a role in the aging process and in triggering diseases such as arterial disease and cancer. Research has found that darker honeys have higher antioxidant properties.
Antibacterial – Medical science is rediscovering the effctiveness of honey in the use of alternative therapies in areas where the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (the”superbugs”) spreads. Honeys may differ in the potency of its antibacterial activity thus affecting its healing abilities. Some honeys are no more antibacterial than sugar, while others can be diluted more than 100-fold and still halt the growth of bacteria.
To know more about Yemen Honey’s nutritional valus, and how to get it visit this link:
http://www.yemensidrhoney.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=41