Honey is a sweet liquid (mainly composed of sugars) produced by bees called honey bees using nectar form flowers.The nectar is then processed by the process called regurgitation and evaporation to form honey.The properties of honey depends on the type of bees and nectar/flower from which nectar is sucked but the benefits and composition nearly remains the same.In ancient times honey was used as a medicine to cure wounds and other diseases.At that time only a few benefits of honey was known to people and they used to use it as a medicine but now a days many benefits of honey are known but many people are not aware from it. That’s why i decided to write this article and share some interesting benefits of honey with you.
Composition of honey:-
Mainly honey is composed of different types of sugars which are mostly monosaccharides and disasccharides.Very few amount of other substances like water etc are also present.Here is the detailed composition of honey:
- Fructose (monosaccharide) 38.2%
- Glucose (monosaccharide) 31.3%
- Water 17.2%
- Maltose (disaccharide) 7.1%
- Sucrose (disaccharide) tabel sugar 1.3%
- Other/undertermined 3.2%
- Ash 0.2%
As you can see almost 80% of honey is composed of sugars which are mono and disaccharides and due to these sugars honey taste sweet in nature.
Some unknown benefits of honey:-
1.Honey increases immunity:-
Immunity is the ability of body against bacteria and other pathogens.Honey increases body immunity because it contains vital proteins,vitamins and enzymes that boost immunity and that’s why honey is used as a natural medicine for cough,flu and other diseases.
Tip:-
Two to three drops raw honey in a glass of water with some lemon juice is an excellent immune builder.
2.It Reduce weight:-
Honey is mainly composed of sugars but still is help to reduce weight.The reason is that it contains different vitamins and enzymes that keeps the body metabolism normal and help to keep body weight normal.
Tip:-
Honey mixed with green tea or drinking a glass of water with two to three table spoon mixed honey with empty stomach is considered best for reducing weight.
3.Honey reduces risk of cancer and heart diseases:-
Honey contains flavonoids and antitoxins which help in preventing heart diseases,cancer and many other diseases.
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4.Honey helps to fight infections:-
Scientific studies and researches have revealed that honey helps to fight infection by building immunity.
5.Honey boost energy level:-
As explained earlier, honey is 80 percent composed of sugars mainly monosaccharides which are the ready made source of energy.Therefore eating honey in breakfast provide energy for daily requirements and help in stays active all the day.
6.Honey help to heel wounds:-
In ancient times honey was used as a medicines for wounds and other diseases but now a days it is used as normal diet in breakfast etc.But still people don’t know about it property of healing wounds.Yes, it is a good healer and helps to heal wounds quickly.Plus using medicines for healing wounds causes some negative effects as well but using honey as a healer has not any negative effect at all.
7.Honey clears skins and removes dandruff:-
In all of the famous branded face washes and shampoos etc honey is used because of its property that it smoothens the skin and remove dandruff.So, it can be applied on skin and hairs.
8. Diabetic Patients can use honey as a sweet:
As you know diabetic patience are not permitted to eat sugars by physicians but they can eat honey as sweet. The reason for this is that in diabetic patients, less or no insulin is produced and it is needed for entrance of glucose to cells as it open glucose channels in cell membrane. But honey contains fructose (the sweetest sugar) instead of glucose which doesn’t need insulin to enter to cells and thus can be used by diabetic patients.
Honey is one the great gift of God and we should make a habit to use it daily in our diet and for all other things mentioned above.By using honey for different problems mentioned above, it will help us to prevent medicines for different diseases and it will give us many other benefits as well while solving our problems.
9. Honey helps to reduce ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders:
Recent study case exhibited that the use of honey can aid to overcome disorders such as ulcers and bacterial gastrointestinal infections.
10. Vinegar Honey combo against arthritis:
The vinegar and Honey combo is proven to be good self-detox and a good remedy for arthritis. A poll by a firm showed that people are widely using vinegar and honey combo for many ailments.
11. Lemon and Honey good for chubby people:
Adding honey in Lemonade can help to reduce fats and cholesterol level in the body and aids to overcome obesity. Obese people are very much susceptible to dangerous heart and liver conditions. So we recommend the use of this wonderful combo if you are disturbed by your overweight.
12. The best anti-oxidant drink you can get:
Wash then chop the following fruits:
- Apples
- Pineapple
- Banana
- Peaches
- Orange
- Carrots.
Blend all the chopped chunks of the aforementioned fruits and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice along with 2 tablespoons of honey in it. Drink immediately. Add ice cubes or crushed ice along with mint leaves for a refreshing experience. Here you go your best anti-oxidant drink is ready. Make sure not to store it as the vitamin C in the drink easily gets destroyed when exposed to sunlight and air.
13. Yoga Practitioners must try Honey:
or all those undertaking yogic techniques, taking honey provides stability to the blood chemical composition and is exceptionally beneficial. Daily consumption of honey makes the system more energetic. Using tepid water slightly laced with honey each morning before you begin the yoga can open the system up.
14. Honey aids to sleep soundly:
It is proven that honey really helps in increasing the quality of sleep. Taking honey along with black pepper is known very well as an anti-snoring remedy.
15. Honey attenuates weakness in nervous system:
Taking 3 teaspoon honey with water not hotter than 40 C or colder than 25 C helps to strengthen the nervous system.
16. Ginger and Honey combo for purifying blood:
Recipe:
- Smash a ginger to extract its juice. Leave the extract for about 25 minutes in a glass.
- Filter the sediment and preserve the juice for 4 days in the fridge.
- Mix 1 teaspoon of this juice to 2 tablespoons of honey and consume it alternate day morning before taking any meal. It will help to purify blood and will revitalize your body.
17. Ginger and Honey brew for indigestion issues:
Wash fresh ginger with icy cold water and peel off.
Chop ginger into tiny chunks then put the chopped chunks into the glass honey container (must wide mouth).
Cover the container mouth with a cotton cloth and keep it under sunlight for 10 days. Take 2-4 chunks daily in the morning to get rid of any indigestion problems.
18. Anti-Acne remedy you should try:
Before the discover of antibiotics and antiseptics, honey was utilized for centuries to replenish injuries. Yet today it is still very efficacious antiseptic.
Honey emits very low quantities of hydrogen peroxide that disinfects the epidermis. Furthermore, It’s higher sugar concentration and acidic characteristics hinder bacteria’s potential to replicate. Using an antibacterial to a fully appeared acne or a whitehead can prevent the infection in your pore from going from bad to worse. Honey boasts anti-inflammatory traits which help reduce the inflammation and itchiness that can arise from pimples. Ultimately, for anyone with the dry dermis, honey is an all-natural humectant, which sustains humidity in your skin layer and can minimize some peeling and dryness that other acne breakouts can create.
19. Get rid of Scars by using Baking Soda mix:
Baking soda exfoliates to eliminate dead skin cells and vanish acne scarring too. Combine 2 tablespoons of honey with one tablespoon of baking soda. Put on to dampen face, massage softly in a circular motion. Let it sit for 5 mins, after that clean with lukewarm water and pat dry. Enjoy a wonderful fresh looking scars free skin.
20. Get rid of all allergies:
- One tablespoon grounded dried turmeric
- Three tablespoons raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- Three tablespoons local raw honey
- One lemon, juice, and zest
- Half teaspoon black pepper
Mix all the ingredients mentioned above for 15 minutes and consume by adding 1 tablespoon of the mix in 1 glass of warm water or alternatively you can use the mix as a topping over your toast as well.
mohamed abdullahi says
Does honey contraindicate to diabetic patient
Admin says
Honey contains fructose which can enter cells without insulin while on the other hand glucose require insulin to enter the cell. Therefore, diabetic patients can eat honey as a sugar but only if it is pure (no sugar added).
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