HONEY THE WONDER MEDICINE

Honey is a sweet liquid produced by honey bees. Honey is a predigested food and  has been valued as a natural sweetener in ancient times. It has also been called liquid Gold as it has got the colour gold. This is made by bees using nectar from flowers.  There are many varieties available in the market and many big companies are selling honey. Honey is a wonderful medicine for many deceases as well as to boost our metabolism. Some of the medicinal effects of honey are: 

-        -  Reduce belly fat thus preventing obesity. Every morning upon waking up, drink a glass of luke warm water with a half fresh lemon squeezed juice adding a teaspoon of honey. With the daily use, the liver is given a support to clean the system. And when the liver functions properly, we can reduce the excess fat in the belly. Honey can detoxify the belly fat.

-          Honey Reduces Blood Sugar - drinking a cup of warm cinnamon tea with honey is one of the best ways to balance blood sugar, fillip metabolism and get rid of excess weight.

-          Honey Makes Excellent Medicine for Cough and Throat  Irritation - Ginger tea is a metabolic booster and when combined with honey gives an elixir for powerful and efficient digestion. Drinking a glass of ginger tea with a teaspoon of honey half an hour before a meal will encourage to stable blood sugar, maximum digestion and in turn making favourable calorie utilization and fact burning.  A few drops of Ginger juice mixed with a teaspoon of honey clears the sore throat and cough.

-          Honey Alleviates Allergies - Honey’s anti-inflammatory effects not only cures cough and cold but also can reduce seasonal allergies.

-          Honey is a Natural Energy Drink. One teaspoon of honey contains 17 grams of carbohydrates and it is one of the best natural energy drinks. It has got fructose and glucose which directly enters the bloodstream thus delivering a quick energy boost.

-          Honey can treat Burns and Wounds – Since it has got antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidants and has got   antiseptic qualities, it is ideal for treating burns and wounds.

-          Honey gives Good Sleep. Before going to bed, just have a teaspoon of honey. It gives you a sound sleep. It cleanses the entire body system and wakes you up refreshed and rejuvenated.

-          Honey is the main ingredient in most of the Ayurvedic Medicines due to its medicinal qualities.

Here I mentioned is only a few medicinal qualities. It has got much more to do in our day to day life. You can see a bottle of honey in every house hold for quick relief for acidity, cough and cold etc. 

Do start taking honey every day.