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  Known Benefits of HoneyThe great healing power of honey had been discovered centuries ago. Its sugar content is so natural and its sources of nutrients are abundant enough for people to discover its use as great natural sweetener. In fact ancient people started to use honey in a variety of ways for medical and health aids.HONEY'S NUTRIENTS and HEALING PROPERTIES Honey's rich nutrients, enzyme and antioxidant content combined with its ability to thwart infections makes it a potent healer. From ancient time, honey has been known for its high nutritional and medicinal value. It is believed to be very beneficial for eyesight, reducing effects of poisoning, stopping hiccups, treating urinary tract disorders, worm infestations, nausea, vomiting, cleansing, healing wounds and many more healing properties. Honey contain mainly carbohydrates, water, vitamins and minerals, including niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. Honey is also rich in enzymes, antioxidants and other phytonutrients. It also contains flavonoids and phenolic acids which act as antioxidants, scavenging and eliminating free radicals. These antioxidants substances found in honey have been responsible for the wound-healing properties of honey. Due to its wound-healing properties, honey has been used widely as an antiseptic therapeutic agent for treatment of ulcers, burns and wounds for centuries. HOW HEALING of WOUND WORKS By USING HONEY Due to its contents of glucose and fructose, which attract water, honey absorbs water from wound, drying it out so that the growth of bacteria and fungi are inhibited. Secondly, raw honey contains an enzyme known as glucose oxidase which, when combined with water, produces hydrogen peroxide, which is a mild antiseptic. BEAUTY BENEFITS Of HONEY The vitamins, minerals and amino acids found in honey make it a wonderful beauty aid. When taken orally for consistent period of time, honey nourishes the skin and the hair. In fact if taken for longer period of time, it helps our skin to glow more radiantly, helps to reduce wrinkles, thus making us look younger. Honey is also an excellent moisturizing agent and natural cleanser and therefore, popularly used in wide skin-cleansing formulations. It increases exfoliation or renewal of the skin cells that makes the skin softer and younger. Other supplementary products of honey which are royal jelly, propolis have been used in beauty saloon as facial mask that command great prices due to its effective results for a more glowing skin. OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS Of HONEY Due to its ready availability of carbohydrates, honey provides instant energy sources if taken prior to exercises which improves performances. It helps in muscles recovery faster if taken after an exercises program. Honey also increases the growth and activity of good bacteria in the gut. Results from recent studies show that taking honey with dairy products such as yogurt can enhance growth and viability of bifidobacteria. Other benefits of honey are its anti-inflammatory actions which help in treating a sore throat. HOW To TAKE HONEY As HEALTH SUPPLEMENT Honey can be taken as it is in one tea spoon without mixing with water first thing in the morning or anytime in the day as you wish. For me I prefer to take honey as it is with royal jelly and propolis in the morning before breakfast and drink. It provides me with energy for the whole day with royal jelly as a good beauty aid and propolis a great antioxidant too. After a short period of time, my complexion improved tremendously with intake of honey and this motivated me to continue taking it knowing that it has high antioxidant and healing power too. Free Article Source: http://www.za77.org About The Author: Janice H. is a nutritional expert cum author. She is passionate about sharing with people on HOW to live agelessly to stay: Young, Happy and Healthy. Visit Janice's Blog at: http://www.stayyoungsecret/blog to discover your new life and receive your FREE e-Report today. |