Is Honey Just A Substitute Of Sugar?
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Cancer specialist Dr Glenys Round has also found honey to be an effective treatment. She said,"We've been using honey to treat fungating wounds, where the cancer has broken through the skin." She had used honey dressings on patients with ulcers & wounds resulting from radiation therapy, the results in that situation were excellent.
Honey has its existence since ancient time because of having nutritional & medicinal values. It is called a natural healthy sweetener that offers many health benefits.
Below mentioned are the well-known benefits of honey;
- Prevent heart disease & cancer
- Reduce ulcers
- Anti-bacterial & anti-fungal
- Reduce cough & throat infection
- Increase athletic performance
- For beautiful, healthy & glowing skin
- Blood sugar regulation
- Heal wounds & burns
- Weight management
- Memory booster- Organic honey is called sweet nectar which has tremendous healing properties & loaded with antioxidants that may help to prevent cellular damage and loss within the brain. Researches show that honey is the biggest booster for strengthening memory. Our brain requires energy when we snooze so if honey is consumed before going to bed, it acts as a fuel source for the brain and helps in preserving memory.
- Blood sugar regulation- Honey contains simple sugars & is different from the white sugar or any other artificial sweeteners. It is a combination of fructose and glucose that actually helps to regulate blood sugar levels in our body.
- Heal wounds & burns- Natural honey’s antibacterial nature has power to heal external wounds. Applying honey externally on wounds gives relief from pain and creates a protective layer on it in order to keep wound away from bacteria and recovers it soon.
- Energy drink- Honey is the renounced source of natural energy. It is raw sugar- fructose and glucose that straight enters in bloodstream results an immediate boost in energy. The energy rise in blood sugar acts as a short-term energy source when you workout.
- Beautiful skin- Honey is very beneficial for skin. Some consumes it for healthy skin others apply it directly on their skin. Honey is treasure of those properties which help to get you healthy, glowing & luminous skin. It is an active ingredients in various face & natural skin care products that are available in market. The mixture of honey & lemon is very good for skin. It helps to maintains skin’s natural moisture level by increasing its elasticity. Honey with lemon helps to decrease fine lines & blemishes too.
There are end numbers of uncountable & undeniable benefits of this sweet nectar. It is one of the oldest sweeteners on earth which is full of healthy properties.
So let’s include this powerful food (Honey) in our diet & have a healthy life.
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