Honey is more than a natural sweetener.

It is a functional food , which means it i

s a natural food with health benefits. It contains natural antioxidants, enzymes
and minerals including iron, zinc, potassium, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium a
nd selenium. Vitamins found in honey include vitamin B6, thiamin, riboflavin, pa
ntothenic acid and niacin. In addition, the nutraceuticals contained in honey he
lp neutralize damaging free radical activity.
One tablespoon of honey contains 64 calories, yet it has a healthy glycemic load
around 10 for 1 Tbsp, which is a little less than a banana. and does not cause
a sugar spike and elevated insulin release like white sugar. Although honey is a
n affordable food, bees spend thousands of hours collecting pollen from around t
wo million flowers to make one pound of pure honey.
Honey has been valued as a natural sweetener long before sugar became widely ava
ilable in the 16th century. Honey production flourished in ancient Greece and Si
cily, for instance, while animals other than humans
bears, badgers, and more hav
e long raided honeybee hives, risking stings for the sweet reward.
NATURAL HONEY:
It takes about 60,000 bees, collectively traveling up to 55,000 miles and visiti
ng more than 2 million flowers, to gather enough nectar to make one pound of hon
ey.2
Once the nectar is gathered, the bee stores it in its extra stomach where it mix
es with enzymes, and then passes it (via regurgitation) to another bee s mouth. Th
is process is repeated until the nectar becomes partially digested and is then d
eposited into a honeycomb.
Once there, the honeybees fan the liquid nectar with their wings, helping the wa
ter to evaporate and create the thick substance you know as honey. This honeycomb
is then sealed with a liquid secretion from the bee s abdomen, which hardens into
beeswax. As Live Science reported:3
Away from air and water, honey can be stored indefinitely, providing bees wit
h the perfect food source for cold winter months.
There are more than 300 kinds of honey in the US, each with a unique color and f
lavor that is dependent upon the nectar source. Lighter colored honeys, such as
those made from orange blossoms, tend to be milder in flavor while darker-colore
d honeys, like those made from wildflowers, tend to have a more robust flavor.
1. Honey Makes Excellent Cough
2. Honey Can Treat Wounds
3. Honey Improves Your Scalp
4. Help Boost Your Energy
5. Reduce Allergy Symptoms
6.Boosts Your Memory
7.Natural Energy Drink
8.Sleep Aid
9.Dandruff Treatment

Medicine

DIY Honey Home Remedies

Honey is a humectant, which means it attracts and retains moisture, making i
t an ideal addition to moisturizers, shampoos, and conditioners. Along with its
antimicrobial properties, honey makes a wonderful addition to homemade personal
care products.
1- Honey Hair Conditioner: Mix cup honey with cup olive oil. Work a small
amount through your hair until coated. Cover your hair with a shower cap and le
t sit for 30 minutes. Shampoo as normal and rinse.

2- Honey Body Moisturizer: Mix 5 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons rose oi

l, and 2 cups almond oil in a medium-sized bottle. Apply as needed onto wet skin
.
3- Honey Almond Scrub: Mix 3 teaspoons honey, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and 6
tablespoons of finely crushed almonds. Rub the exfoliating scrub onto your face
gently and rinse with warm water.
Be aware of fake honey:
It s also been found that more than 75 percent of the honey on American supermarke
t shelves may be ultra-processed to the point that all inherent medicinal properti
es are completely gone and then smuggled into the country by the barrel drum. Near
ly all of this fake honey is made in China. Some of these brokers will even create
bogus country of origin papers. All 60 jars of "honey" tested by Food Safety Ne
ws (FSN) came back negative for pollen, which is a clear sign of ultra-processin
g.
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