What Honey can do for you

The versatility of honey and the goodness it can bring into our everyday practical life is wow! The liquid is so sweet and comforting that many people do not give its healing abilities a second thought.

Sugar is sugar regardless of its source or state as some nutritional Authorities claim, however, the bee has added extra goodness of its own. Let us look at a few…

1. Cough Remedy: Studies have shown that honey outperformed some cough suppressants in soothing coughs and improving sleep especially in children.

2. Moisturizer: It is a great moisturizer that makes the skin elastic and supple, preventing wrinkles and dryness. So apply on face overnight or make a honey-scrub.

3. Immune Booster: You can boost your immunity regularly with it, it is packed with vitamins, minerals and enzymes that do that.

4. Aid weight loss/Detox: Drinking warm water with a dash of lemon and honey is an ideal way to detox as it cleanses the liver, removes toxins and fat.

5. Treatment of indigestion: It helps treat indigestion by relieving the acidity in the stomach.

6. Energy source: The natural sugars provide healthy calories and energy, so why not have a tablespoon of honey rather than caffeine whenever you are feeling tired?

7. Natural anti-hyperlipidemic agent: Studies have shown that honey mixed with cinnamon revitalizes the arteries and veins of the heart and reduces cholesterol in the blood by 10%.

8. Natural antibacterial/antimicrobial: It prevents the growth of certain bacteria hence used to treat burns and abrasions. It also helps clean wounds, reduce odor, pus and improves wound healing.

9. It helps women who experience morning sickness while pregnant and also one of the perfect cures for hangovers.

10. Regular intake of Honey increases absorption of calcium and Hemoglobin hence fights Anemia.

The amazing benefits of Honey are not limited to just these, there are lots more. Please share with us if you have any. Thanks.