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Back in those days, honey has been used as both a food and a medicine. Honey is high in beneficial plant compounds and offers several health benefits. Honey is particularly healthy when used instead of refined sugar, which is 100% empty calories.
First lets know how Honey is made.....
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Honey is made by bee, these bees collect a sugary juice called nectar from the blossom by sucking it out with their tongues. They store it in their honey stomach, which is different from their food stomach. When they have a full load, they fly back to the hive, once inside the beehive, they repeatedly consume, digest and regurgitate the nectar. Honey contains virtually no fiber, fat or protein. It also contains trace amounts under 1% of the RDI of several vitamins and minerals.
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High quality of honey contains many important antioxidants. These include organic acids and phenolic compounds like flavonoids. Scientists have proven that the combination of these compounds gives honey its antioxidant power.
Studies have proven that buckwheat honey increases the antioxidant value of your blood.
Antioxidants have been linked to reduced risk of heart attacks, strokes and some types of cancer.
Health Benefits:
- Honey help reduce Blood Pressure.
- Honey Also Helps Improve Cholesterol.
- Honey Can Lower Triglycerides.
- Honey Promotes Burn and Wound Healing.
- It Can Help Suppress Coughs in Children.
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