Health Benefits of Honey

Honey is made up of glucose, fructose, and minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphate, sodium chlorine, potassium, magnesium.

Below is a typical honey profile 

§  Fructose: 38.2%

§  Glucose: 31.3%

§  Maltose: 7.1%

§  Sucrose: 1.3%

§  Water: 17.2%

§  Higher sugars: 1.5%

§  Ash: 0.2%

§  Other/undetermined: 3.2%

Honey normally contains Vitamin C, Calcium and Iron. There are numerous health benefits that can be gained from honey. Honey is an antioxidant, it has antimicrobial, hygroscopic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fungal properties, it boosts athletic performance, and it is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. Milk and honey are mainly known  for their skin care benefits

Benefits Of Honey

1. Boosts memory

Honey could be used to improve the memory due to its antioxidant properties it is rich in carnosic acid. This anti-oxidant has the ability to dilate cerebral vascular tissues. During ageing diets sweetened with honey may be beneficial in improving memory. Honey is considered a good antiaging food. Taking two teaspoons of honey in the morning can greatly boost your memory power and help you retain things better. Honey also calms and soothes the nerves which makes it possible for the brain to remain focused and alert.

2. Weight Loss

Honey, is a natural ingredient or natural sweetener.  Honey  contains vitamins, minerals and 22 amino acids.  These all work together to help in fat and cholesterol metabolism, and that’s helpful in preventing obesity.Honey has a healthier glycemic index (GI) than sugar. By this sugar rush is gradually absorbed in our body with stable source of energy and we lose weight gradually.

.3. Skin care with honey

Honey is full of antioxidants, which are good for wrinkles and aging skin. It is antibacterial, which helps with acne treatments and prevention. It clarifies skin by opening up and unclogging pores. It’s also a great moisturizer that soothes irritation and blemishes, and it leaves a lovely glow after. honey is good cleanser as it dissolve makeup.  

 4. Hair Care with Honey

 Honey is an emollient which means it is a natural softener which smoothes the hair and it improves the health of the hair follicles which are responsible for hair growth and even boost the hair growth. Honey is a humectant, it tends to prevent the loss of moisture from your scalp, as honey high sugar content also retain moisture which prevents hair fall and strengthens the hair follicles. Honey also comprises of antibacterial and antiseptic qualities which prevents our scalp from infections and keep our scalp clean, bacteria-free, dandruff and itchiness on your scalp.

 5. Honey – Prevent Infection, Kill Bacteria, Promote Healing

Honey has unique property to fight infection on multiple levels, making it more difficult for bacteria to develop resistance, Honey is effective because it is filled with healthful polyphenols, or antioxidants. Honey has become a staple for those hard-to-heal wounds, such as diabetic leg ulcers, burns, even wounds with gangrene. It kills bacteria resistant to other antibiotics and actually heals tissue, nursing the skin back to health. Not only that, but it can decrease the pain even.

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