Honey is truly amazing! There are so many benefits in including honey in your daily diet. Below are 5 benefits that will make you want to start using it immediately.
- According to one review, honey may help lower blood pressure, improve blood fat levels, regulate your heartbeat, and prevent the death of healthy cells. Still not convinced? One observational study included over 4,500 people over age 40 associated a moderate honey intake with a lower risk of high blood pressure among women.
- In a study at the University of Memphis Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory, led by Dr. Richard Kreider, researchers found that honey is a fantastic carbohydrate option for athletes. It has a low glycemic index, positive metabolic response, and effective energy production.
- Honey heals chronic wounds that are resistant to healing such as Pressure wounds, Post-surgical wounds, Meningococcal septicemia, Staph, Herpes, MRSA and Burns.
- Research has linked honey to improved gut microbial balance, coughing, and other respiratory conditions. Pre and probiotics are in honey.
- Research has found honey improves, facilitates, and lengthens restorative sleep.
With all the good things that honey can do, please remember that you shouldn’t give honey to infants under 1 year of age due to the risk of botulism.
The magic of honey can provide much more than what was included on this list, please research to determine how it can help you best.
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The “Nectar of the Gods” was even used as currency by a number of ancient civilizations. According to some, this is proof enough that honey is worth its weight in gold. 🙂
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