Raw honey is and will always be a beautiful thing. It has numerous uses and health benefits and is used worldwide in more ways than one. Some of the benefits of using honey are
- IT IS A GREAT SOURCE OF ANTIOXIDANTS: Raw honey is an excellent source of antioxidants for the body. For those that don't know, antioxidants are chemicals that protect the body from cell damage. In some types of honey, you can find as many antioxidants as in plants and vegetables. That just goes to show how strong and healthy honey can be. The antioxidants found in honey are shown by researchers to aid in fighting against heart disease.
- IT HELPS THE BODY FIGHT OFF BACTERIA AND FUNGI: Researchers say that their studies show that honey helps the body fight of fungi and bacteria that enter it. Honey naturally contains hydrogen peroxide which is a strong antiseptic. However, the effectiveness of honey on the fungi and bacteria varies from sample to sample. This withstanding, it is clearly more than just a folk remedy
- IT IS A GREAT COUGH REMEDY: Studies show that honey is as effective as dextromethorphan, which is the main ingredient in the normal everyday cough medicine. So if you have a cold, take a spoon of honey. Or better yet, add it to a cup of hot tea and squeeze in some lemon juice.
This and so much more are benefits of honey. S o get some and take it whenever you can