Health Benefits of Honey

Essentially, honey is sugar. Contrary to popular belief, it has more calories than regular white sugar used in baking or cooking. If you’re using it as a substitute, you might need less because it’s sweeter. Honey further imparts flavor that white sugar does not.

Trace levels of iron, zinc, and potassium are among the vitamins and minerals found in honey.

In terms of nutrients or health advantages, raw honey is not preferable to processed honey. Researchers discovered that processing has no impact on honey’s antioxidant content or nutritional value.

Some people consider honey to be a healthy food even though it is not a particularly rich source of nutrients. Many common assertions regarding honey are supported by scant or no evidence, but research backs the following:

Antioxidants found in honey can help the body fight inflammation.  Numerous health problems, including as cancer, autoimmune disorders, and heart disease, can be brought on by inflammation. Buckwheat honey’s antioxidants were found to be present in blood plasma in one study, indicating that consuming honey could increase the body’s antioxidant activity.

The use of over-the-counter drugs to treat coughs and colds in young children is not advised by health authorities. Natural cures may be sought after by certain parents. According to one study, two teaspoons of honey helped youngsters who were coughing at night to fall asleep. For infants under a year old, doctors do not advise this procedure.

Consuming honey should be done with caution for those who are prone to allergies. Allergies to honey do exist, albeit their rarity. Perhaps the honey’s bee pollen content is to blame. Pollen and digestive enzymes from bees are combined to create bee pollen. It may result in a severe allergic reaction.

Some claim that local honey can help with seasonal allergies. They think the pollen in the honey makes them less sensitive to pollen in the environment. There isn’t enough proof to back this up. Relying on honey for respiratory allergies instead of getting medical help could be hazardous.

 

Super Body Smoothie

1 Roma Tomato

3 Thick Slices of a Beet

3 Thick Slices of Ginger

½ of a Baked Sweet Potato

½ of an Avocado

3 Tbs of Greek Yogurt

Add Cinnamon to your liking

Add whatever liquid you like (I prefer non-lactose 1% Milk)

** Add honey to make it sweeter

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