Description
Benefits of Honey
Honey has several potential health benefits and plays a vital role in many home remedies and alternative medicine treatments. Honey is rich in health-promoting plant compounds.
Antimicrobial Activity
Essential for the prevention of global infectious diseases. It is derived from Himalayan region, which is a storehouse of different types of herbs rich in various medicinal properties which increase the antibiotic properties of honey.
Anti-Oxidation Properties
Antioxidants bind to transcription factors to prevent the harmful effects of cancer, heart disease, inflammation, nerve damage, wounds, infectious diseases and rheumatism. Due to the awareness of anti-oxidative substances it has become a popular widespread demand in the diet.
Wound Healing
Medicinal value of honey in wound healing is mainly due to its antibacterial activity, maintaining moist conditions on the wound, and high viscosity, which helps to form a protective barrier to prevent infection. Honey also has special benefits on burn it wounds.
Effect in Stomach Related Disease
It is beneficial in various stomach related diseases such as gastritis, gastroenteritis and peptic ulcers. Honey also has prebiotic properties, under which it increases the number of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract.
Effect in Cold & Cough
It has positive results in relieving cough, preventing respiratory tract infections, etc. Eucalyptus honey, Wild Forest honey and Van Tulsi honey have been found to be very beneficial in curing cough.
Positive Effects on Fertility
It is effective on the quality and fertility of ovum due to the abundance of vitamins, amino acids, minerals. For testosterone hormone production, essential vitamins are found in abundance in honey
Storage and Crystallization
Honey has long shelf life but it should not be stored in refrigerator. It granulates in lower temperatures, it is a natural process and does not change the taste and quality
To liquidify honey place the jar in warm water.
It has to be kept in cool dark place, away from exposing to sunlight. Honey should not be left open to atmosphere; it absorbs moisture due to its hygroscopic nature.
How to Use
With its smooth sweet taste, honey is very easy to enjoy. Why not try it:
• Simply by the spoonful
• A cup of tea or coffee to start your day the active way
• Squeezed into cereal or porridge, for a superfood boost. Mixed into salad dressings and sauces to top up your daily nutrition intake.
Honey should be consumed as natural nutritional food. It can be taken with cold or hot water, it shows different effects on body.
Intake Quantity: 5 grams to 50 grams
Many times it is not advisable to consume as per the health condition.