Saturday, August 18, 2012

5 Surprising benefits of honey


honey beauty properties


Honey is known about its healthy properties. From skin nutrition to boosting overall health, honey is used in all over the world. Latest researchers found that honey helps childhood cough, especially children between ages 1-5. It also improves sleeping. But these benefits are not the only ones for honey, read some others:

Immune booster

Honey is a great source of antioxidants that helps cells from free radical damage. It`s known for heart health properties and protect against cancer. In general dark colored honey has more antioxidants than the lighter one.

Antibacterial

honey skin care
It`s an effective treatment against bacterial infections.  It is a smart choice to treat burns and wounds. That’s thanks to hydrogen peroxide, which is produced from an enzyme that bees have.

Acne treatment

Acne is a skin condition caused by inflammation and infection. It’s a serious problem or we can call it disease that must be treating with caution. It is proved by science that honey can do it very well. Honey has sugar and water and it has a special ability to inhibit bacteria growth. It also has a low pH, between 3.2 and 4.5

Help digestion

Honey can help to relieve the gas in intestines and treat a stomachache or indigestion. Try a teaspoon of honey when you have stomach irregularities.

Dental benefits

Honey kills bacteria so it can be a good choice to treat bad breath or a toothache. Every morning try a gargle with one tablespoon honey in hot water, you will have a fresh breath all day long.  


Although honey boosts your overall health, you have to be carefully when you choose it. There are so fake honeys around that is difficult to know which one is “real honey”. Better if you know a beekeeper and you take honey from him.

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