Evidence from cave
paintings shows that humans have been hunting for and collecting honey
for 10,000 years. It has long been used on its own, and in many foods
and beverages for sweetening and flavoring. Honey even has a place in
religious symbolism, and is referred to in the Bible numerous times. The
particular flavor of honey is based on the source of the nectar.
Why is honey so sweet?
Honey’s sweetness
comes from fructose and glucose and has about the same relative
sweetness as granulated sugar, but its distinctive flavor is preferred
by many over sugar. Most microorganisms have a hard time growing in
honey due to its low water activity. It is often used as a healing
remedy and has numerous health benefits that scientific research
continues to uncover. Here are some of the many health benefits of
honey.
At its most basic,
organic, raw honey is a healthy source of energy due to the
carbohydrates it contains. The crabs in honey supply energy, strength,
and endurance, and cut down on muscle fatigue.
Honey is a safe and
natural remedy for the morning sickness that often accompanies early
pregnancy, and is thought by many to be more effective than the usual
soda cracker remedy.
The benefits of honey as a great soother for sore throats, laryngitis, and pharyngitis have long been known.
When
paired with cinnamon, honey can help in relieving indigestion,
arthritis, bladder infections, and even bad breath. Some people claim
that honey can slow hair loss.
Honey added to
warm, raw goat’s milk is believed to increase the human male’s sperm
count considerably, and has been used as a natural impotence remedy, as
well as in treatment of infertility in women.
When
topically applied, honey used as a salve can safely and effectively
treat diabetic ulcers, canker sores, bleeding gums, and eczema, and can
be used when topical antibiotics are not well-tolerated.
Honey
mixed with apple cider vinegar has long been used to sooth stomach
aches, to ease constipation, and to treat migraine headaches.
Combined
with lemon, honey is able to make the body’s available fat stores more
usable for regular bodily functions. Other benefits of honey are that it
is cholesterol free, and some believe that it keeps cholesterol levels
under control.
Honey is an amazing
natural substance, and there is no wonder it has been so widely used
for so many thousands of years. It is receiving plenty of attention due
to its natural healing abilities. Buying locally grown, organic honey
not only supplies you with the goodness of honey, but supports your
local beekeepers and local agriculture and economy. The benefits of
honey are not just for health, but local economies as well
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