Honey—the gift from nature, has abundant benefits that many people are not yet aware of. It has some miraculous antiseptic and skin healing properties, various vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, weight loss and healing effects, and has a great natural anti-aging skin care and hair care treatments.
Honey, the natural sweetener, is a good source of carbohydrate which is cholesterol-free, fat-free, and sodium-free.
Honey—Antiseptic and Skin Healing Properties
Honey contains antimicrobial agents that kill several types of bacteria in and around wounds. It has natural healing agent containing enzyme called glucose oxidase, which produces hydrogen peroxide, a mild antiseptic, when combined with water. It also contains antioxidants and flavonoids that may function as antibacterial agents. It heals wounds, eases swell, and grows tissue back. Medical journals cite more than 600 cases in which honey was used to treat wounds. Honey has a magnificent ability to attract water, which makes it great for re-hydrating dry skin that can also be used to ease the pain caused by sun burn and speed the healing process. A lot more research is being done on using honey for burn victims.
Honey—Natural Anti-aging Skin and Hair Care Treatments
Honey has also a great natural moisturizing effect for dry and parched skin. A humectant, it has an amazing ability to attract and preserve moisture, and restore the moisture level in the skin without making it oily. Honey provides a calming effect without irritating the skin and helps replenish necessary skin moisture. It became one of the most popular anti aging skin care ingredients in many commercial moisturizing products like creams, cleansers, shampoos, conditioners, and shower gels. It is also suitable for sensitive skin and baby care products because it has gentle effect on the skin.
Health Benefits of Honey
Vitamins include:
- Vitamin A (carotenes)
- Vitamin B1 (thiamin)
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
- Vitamin B3 (nicotinic acid)
- Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- Vitamin H (biotin)
- Vitamin P1 (rutin)
Minerals include:
- Copper
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Phosphate
- Sulfur
- Zinc
Antioxidants
Antioxidants are substances that help the body reduce the effects of cellular damage and chronic diseases. One unique antioxidant only found in honey is called "pinocembrin". The concentration of antioxidants varies with the floral sources of honey. Most often, the darker the honey, the more antioxidants are there compared to lighter honey.
Honey—Weight Loss and Healing Effects
- Honey is monosaccharide, the simplest form of sugar that cannot be further broken down
- It does not cause irritation to our digestive system as it passes directly from small intestine into the bloodstream
- It does not ferment in our stomach to cause any danger of bacterial invasion
- It is the most ideal fuel for burning body fat stores during sleep having 1:1 ratio of fructose and glucose
- It reduces fatty accumulations in our cardiovascular system
- It is safer and more effective remedy for children’s coughs than over-the-counter medicines, according to researchers
References:
Health Benefits of Honey, Phillip Carter, http://www.aces.edu/urban/metronews/vol8no2/HealthHoney.html
Honey Nutrition Facts, http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-nutrition.html
11 Most Unbelievable Honey Benefits That Many People Don’t Know, http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-benefits.html
Precious Anti Aging Skin Care Tips with Honey, http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/anti-aging-skin-care.html
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