HEALTH BENEFITS OF HONEY
Honey used by man since thousands
of years ago. It is not surprise to write this post about benefits of honey.
Many people today are using honey for health benefits even other use honey as a
food. Scientists have discovered many benefits of honey to the health of human
since many centuries ago. In this post we are going to see benefits of honey by
focusing the common problems in our community which are solved by eating honey.
1. Honey
prevents growth of bacteria and fungi. Scientist In the field of medicine recommended
that honey need to be at concentration of 30-50% so as to prevent growth of
bacteria and fungi. Traditionally people were using honey to treat their
injuries and skin problems like burning. Thanks to this characteristics of
honey to prevent grow of bacteria and fungi
2. Ant
cough properties; honey is known to prevent cough or to treat cough. Thanks to
the capacity of honey to dilute bronchial secretion and to improve the function
of bronchial epithelium. People from much
tradition are using honey to treat victims of cough by drinking honey.
3. Honey
known to prevent and treat diarrhea; when honey put at the concentration of
40% has properties of preventing effects of bacteria such as salmon ere, flagella,
enter pathogen and others. These bacteria’s
are known to cause diarrhea to the people.
4. Wound
healing and at-inflammatory properties; honey used to treat wound of any type
such as surgical wound burning wound. In addition the use of honey my help to
treat some types of ulcers formed inside the body.
5. Honey
is a good source of important nutrients in our body; beside the fact that honey
is easy digestible food, it contains protein, lipids, enzymes and vitamins. One
tablespoon contains 60 calories and 11g of carbohydrate, 1mg of calcium, 0.2mg
of iron, 0.1mg of vitamin B and 1mg of vitamin C.
