HONEY DOES IT ALL

It takes about 60,000 bees, collectively traveling up to 55,000 miles and visiting more than 2 million flowers, to gather enough nectar to make one pound of honey.2 Once the nectar is gathered, the bee stores it in its extra stomach where it mixes with enzymes, and then passes it (via regurgitation) to another bee’s mouth. This process is repeated until the nectar becomes partially digested and is then deposited into a honeycomb. Once there, the honeybees fan the liquid nectar with their wings, helping the water to evaporate and create the thick substance you know as “honey.” This honeycomb is then sealed with a liquid secretion from the bee’s abdomen, which hardens into beeswax. It can be stored indefinitely providing Bees with the perfect food source for cold months. Honey has always been a very popular culinary delicacy as well as an important medical remedy for many years, It dates back to so long when it served different purposes for our fore fathers. Today, honey is the focus of much scientific research by the medical community, which has been investigating and confirming the many uses of honey our forefathers thought up. Honey is truly a remarkable substance, made even more extraordinary by the process with which it is made. This blend of sugar, trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids is quite unlike any other sweetener on the planet. And while honey is high in fructose, it has many health benefits when used in moderation. HONEY ESPECIALLY IN ITS RAW FORM HAS BEEN OFF TREMENDOUS HELP; 1. Honey Makes Excellent Cough “Medicine” The World Health Organization (WHO) lists honey as a demulcent, which is a substance that relieves irritation in your mouth or throat by forming a protective film.5 Research shows honey works as well as dextromethorphan, a common ingredient in over the counter cough medications, to soothe cough and related sleeping difficulties due to upper respiratory tract infections in children.6 2. Honey Can Treat Wounds Honey was a conventional therapy in fighting infection up until the early 20th century, at which time its use slowly vanished with the advent of penicillin. Now the use of honey in wound care is regaining popularity, as researchers are determining exactly how honey can help fight serious skin infections. Generally Honey works as traditional medicine,cold and cough remedies,helps for a clear skin. helps digestion,destroy bacterias,good for the blood,helps sleep,safer than sugar,aids in weight watching and heart care. Raw honey is believed to work better than drugs for herpes. 3. Honey Improves Your Scalp Honey diluted with a bit of warm water was shown to significantly improve seborrheic dermatitis, which is a scalp condition that causes dandruff and itching. After applying the solution every other day for four weeks, “all of the patients responded markedly.” According to the researchers:9 “Itching was relieved and scaling was disappeared within one week. Skin lesions were healed and disappeared completely within 2 weeks. In addition, patients showed subjective improvement in hair loss.” 4. Help Boost Your Energy A healthy, whole-food diet and proper sleep is the best recipe for boundless energy, but if you’re looking for a quick energy boost, such as before or after a workout, honey can suffice. This is particularly true for athletes looking for a “time-released fuel” to provide energy over a longer duration. Honey also serve for DIY home remedies for hair,skin and general weight control. 1. HONEY HAIR CONDITIONER: Mix ½ cup honey with ¼ cup olive oil. Work a small amount through your hair until coated. Cover your hair with a shower cap and let sit for 30 minutes. Shampoo as normal and rinse. 2. HONEY BODY MOISTURIZER: Mix 5 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons rose oil, and 2 cups almond oil in a medium-sized bottle. Apply as needed onto wet skin. 3. HONEY ALMOND SCRUB: Mix 3 teaspoons honey, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and 6 ½ tablespoons of finely crushed almonds. Rub the exfoliating scrub onto your face gently and rinse with warm water. 4.HONEY FOR WEIGHT LOSS: one spoon of honey in warm water with one bag of green tea or one lemon, one spoon of Cinnamon powder diluted in hot water ,mix with a spoon of honey and drink every morning.. It helps curb cravings for the rest of the day.