Honey is a medicine that cannot harm. Even if a baby tastes a bit of it or spills it off, nothing wrong will happen except for domestic concerns. And again, you don’t have to go to the pharmacy to get it. One more thing, when you want to eat something sweet, honey is a great option. That’s why honey is unique. At the same time it can be a delicious dessert and a therapeutic or preventative measure.
What is behind this sweetness?
Honey is a treasure of glucose, fructose, proteins, enzymes, vitamins B2, B6, PP, various minerals and organic acids. Honey can be from pale yellow to dark brown depending from where and what time it was collected. Dark honey contains many minerals.
One kilogram of honey contains 3150 calories. It’s not the best option for those who are on diet. However, for children and teenagers it can be an irreplaceable food supplement.
It’s also a great preventative measure to boost your immunity and prevent anemia, neurosis, liver, heart, stomach and digestive track diseases.
How does honey treat?
You should take small portions of honey and keep it as long as possible in your mouth melting if you want to treat nasopharyngeal diseases. Antibacterial substances in honey are easily absorbed in your mouth.
In order to treat stomach diseases, honey should be dissolved in a small amount of water. If you want to treat gastritis, take honey dissolved in cold water before each meal. If you have an increased acidity, dissolve honey in warm water and drink it 1-2 hours before eating.
Honey is also good on your nervous system. According to Chinese medicine, honey lightens your body, helps to preserve youth and in general prolongs life. Honey is an excelent salve before bedtime. Unlike sleeping pills, honey does not cause fatigue, problems of concentration or coordination.
Mix honey with raspberry tea or warm milk and you will get an excelent medicine to treat cold and flu.
Be careful with alergies!
Despite numerous valuable qualities of honey, there are people allergic to it. Honey can cause skin rashes, swelling, shortness of breath, vomiting or diarrhea for them. If you noticed any of these symptoms, immediately stop eating honey.