Benifits & Uses
Benifits
Our Honey is Raw Honey
If you really want to embrace all the health benefits of honey, stick with the raw kind. It’s the closest thing you’ll get to the hive itself! Since raw honey is left unpasteurized and unfiltered, it delivers the most complete package of nutrients.If you’re eager to incorporate raw honey into your diet, make sure you purchase it from a reputable vendor to ensure the highest possible quality without contaminants.Just refrain from serving raw honey to children less than a year old. Some of the microorganisms in raw honey can be harmful and even life-threatening to babies’ vulnerable systems, causing a condition known as infant botulism.However, most older children and adults can safely enjoy the benefits of eating raw honey. If you’re unsure if raw honey is right for you and your family, check to your doctor first.
| 1. | Full of Antioxidants
High-quality organic honey is packed with antioxidants, including phenolic compounds and organic acids. One study showed that buckwheat honey boosts antioxidant-related benefits in the body. |
8. | Helps with Weight Control
Organic honey makes a great substitute for sugar, especially if you are trying to keep your weight at bay. The glycemic index (GI) of honey is lower than sugar, standing at a moderate range of 54-59; the glycemic index of other sugar forms, on the other hand, can reach as high as 105. |
| 2. | Contains Antifungal and Antibacterial Properties
Organic raw honey also contains antifungal and antibacterial properties, which make it a suitable remedy for skin conditions like eczema, dandruff, and acne. To nix blemish: |
9. | Boosts Immunity
Honey’s bacteria-fighting effects also help prevent infections caused by fungi, bacteria, and viruses. For an extra kick of energy, take honey before breakfast. |
| 3. | Promotes Sleep
Honey helps improve sleep quality. Honey is also useful for people who have trouble sleeping as it helps produce melatonin. Melatonin Definition: Known as the sleep hormone, it regulates the sleep-wake cycle. To get a shuteye much easier at night, add 1-2 teaspoons of honey to your cup of tea and drink it before bedtime. |
10. | Improves Memory
Organic honey also helps improve concentration and memory. A 2015 review of studies showed that honey, particularly Tualang honey, helped improve learning and memory by: • Enhancing the morphology brain areas related to memory • Decreasing oxidative stress in the brain • Increasing brain growth factors |
| 4 . | Helps Lower Blood Pressure
The antioxidant compounds of organic honey have also been associated with lower blood pressure. Studies conducted both in laboratory rats and human subjects showed reductions in blood pressure after a period of honey supplementation. |
11. | Alleviates Cough
Evidence also shows that honey can be an effective treatment for cough. One research revealed that compared to two common cough medications, honey was more effective. |
| 5 . | Improves Cholesterol Levels
Honey helped lower LDL or bad cholesterol while raising HDL or good cholesterol during an 8-week clinical trial on 48 diabetic patients. |
12. | Speeds Up the Healing of Cuts and Burns
Honey helps the skin to heal faster. Organic honey also offers benefits for wound healing. It contains an acidic pH that helps promote oxygen release, which plays an important role in healing wounds. Its natural sugar content also has an osmotic effect that minimizes swelling and stimulates lymph flow in damaged tissues. |
| 6 . | Lowers Triglycerides
A randomized crossover pilot study published in 2013 suggested that consumption 0.5ml/kg of honey daily for 12 weeks created positive effects on the metabolism of type 1 diabetes patients. It helped decrease: • Serum triglyceride levels • Total cholesterol • Low-density lipoprotein • Fasting serum glucose |
13. | Helps Improve the Digestive System
A separate study revealed that honey, as a potent prebiotic, may help improve digestion as well. One study conducted on honey-fed rats showed that honey helped prevent the harmful effects of mycotoxins and enhanced gut microflora. |
| 7 . | Promotes Heart Health
With its positive effects on blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, it’s no longer surprising how organic honey can promote heart health. One animal study showed that Malaysian Tualang honey helped protect the heart from oxidative stress. |
Check out these quick tips for using honey in your diet and home remedies to enjoy its health perks:
Adding honey to your diet
• Sweeten your marinades or dressings by adding honey to them.
• Stir it into your tea or coffee.
• Substitute sugar with honey and add it to your oatmeal, cereal, or yogurt.
• Drizzle it on top of your breakfast pancakes or toast.
• Make a peanut butter honey sandwich.
• Use it as a natural sweetener in your favorite recipes.
Using honey in your home remedies
• Citrus and honey for sore throat: Put lemon slices, grated ginger, and honey in a jar. Stir, cover, and refrigerate.
• Tea and honey for cough: Mix 2 teaspoons of honey with herbal tea or warm water.
• Lemon and honey for colds: Add 1 cup of honey and grated lemon peel to a pan. Heat it on low for about 10 minutes. Allow to sit for 1-2 hours, strain, and transfer to an air-tight jar.
• Ginger and honey for sore stomach: Heat 1 cup of honey and 1 tablespoon of chopped ginger for 10 minutes on low. Infuse for 2 hours and place in a glass jar. Cover tightly.
• Clove and honey for toothache: Add 1 cup of honey and 5-10 cloves to pan. Heat on low for 10 minutes, then infuse for 2 hours. Place in a jar and tightly cover with a lid.
• Brown sugar and honey for dry skin: In a bowl, add 2 1/4 cups of brown sugar, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup honey, and 1 tsp of vanilla. Mix until fully combined, then transfer to a jar.
Raw honey may crystallize after a few months of storage. This means that the honey gets a grainy or sugar-like texture. Crystallized honey is safe to eat and has the same taste.
To make the honey liquid again, use a gentle heating technique:
1. Boil a pot of water and remove it from the heat.
2. Place the container of honey in the hot water. Do not allow the water to reach the top of the honey container to avoid contaminating it.
3. Remove the container of honey after a few minutes. If it is still solid or crystallized, repeat the process.
Do not microwave raw honey or put it directly in boiling water or on a hot stove top, as this may destroy some of its nutrients.
Recommended daily amount of honey
From Maes Honey we are going to recommend taking honey in a conscious and responsible way for your body. Like any food, an excessive intake of honey has its consequences, especially in a society that abuses the consumption of sugar.
Honey is a natural sweetener. But this does not mean that we can consume it without limits.
The recommendation for a healthy person, without weight problems, and who does not base his diet on an excessive consumption of sugars would be to take a maximum of one small spoon of honey a day. This is approximately 10 to 12 grams of honey. It is clear that everything will depend on the type of diet of each person and the amount of sugars that are taken daily.
More and more studies support the properties and multiple health benefits of honey. Here are some of the benefits of consuming honey daily:
• Caring for the skin
• Controlling cholesterol levels
• Strengthening the heart
• Improving memory
• Improving sleep
• Calming the nerves
• Protecting and caring for the stomach