Honey has been known to be one of the natural healing foods over the years, and I doubt if any other can replace this truth.
As sweet as the nectar fluid seems, honey can serve as a natural sweetener and could be used for various reasons such as health benefits, and hair and skin ingredients. What more can we get from this all-natural food? You shall find out soon.
The sweet fluid from honey is produced by honeybees using the nectar of flowering plants. According to research, there are about 320 varieties of honey. Wow! Surprised? Lol. Amazingly, honey also varies in colour, odour and even flavour.
Without much further ado, let’s dive into the health benefits of eating honey.
1. Natural Energy Giver
Honey is classified under natural energy giver or booster and needed for your daily consumption either as a loner or combined. It is medically advised that it is healthy to replace sugar or refined sweeteners with natural sweeteners such as honey or dates.
Due to its natural sugar giver, it helps to prevent fatigue during exercise for athletic activities. It also serves as an energy giver in the situation of fructose because of its slow absorption. More important, it helps to keep the blood sugar constant compared to refined sugar.
2. Anti-oxidants and Immune Restorer
One of the health benefits of eating honey is that it contains some antioxidant properties that naturally help in the rapid cure of cough and strengthen the immune system against infectious diseases or other infections caused by viruses, bacteria and fungi.
A 2017 research showed that eating raw honey may have the potential protective substances for major internal organs of the body such as respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and nervous systems.
3. Memory Booster
Our memory can determine our health and this is further judged by what we eat. We need to consume more good and healthy food to help our mental health as we grow daily. Honey serves as a natural memory booster and focus.
In fact, it increases brain power and helps reduce metabolic stress on it. If you are looking for fast soothing relief for stress and fatigue, you should go for this calming and natural soothing fluid.
4. Artery Hardening Prevention
Honey has been researched to have the potential ability to prevent the artery from being hard, also known as atherosclerosis. The research also proved that honey contains more than 180 substances that blend vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. The combinations of these substances may protect against atherosclerosis.
5. Treatment for Cough
Many times I’ve used honey as a remedy for my cough and also recommended it to others as a fast relief. It works wonders! The presence of antimicrobial properties in honey allows for soothing sore throat, and persistent cough; and also terminates the bacteria that cause the infection.
Two teaspoons of honey can help cure a persistent and dry cough, or add the measurement into warm water and drink.
6. Heals Wounds Faster
Having antimicrobial properties may give it the potential health benefits for treating and fast healing of wounds. Sometimes, teeth and gum wounds or diseases can be painful and severe; but the aid of honey can quicken its healing with the release of antiseptic hydrogen peroxide that prevents the bacteria from growing. For other quick use of healing, you can apply raw honey on the wound or affected gum which gives immediate relief.
7. Helps with Digestive Issues
Honey has been found to be a treatment for digestive-related issues such as diarrhea, even though research shows that such could be limited. But it sure has the potential health benefits of treating stomach ulcers, such as prebiotics.
8. Natural Sleeping Aid
Have you been having trouble sleeping? Try out adding honey into your beverage a few minutes before you lay on the bed. Honey releases a neurotransmitter that boosts the mood known as serotonin which the body later converts into melatonin.
9. Aids Weight Loss
This has been my go-to recipe for my weight loss and fitness journey over the years, best taken with warm water and a few slices of lime before breakfast. This recipe does much more wonder in increasing the body’s metabolism.
10. Eczema Prevention and Control
Another amazing health benefit of eating honey is the treatment of eczema. Eczema which is known to be a skin condition may be prevented by the use of honey as its natural skin cleanser of dirt and dryness. This skin irritation causes redness and itchiness leading to skin discomfort.
If you are suffering from this skin condition, simply mix raw honey and a handful of cold-pressed olive oil and apply the mixture to the affected part morning and night.
