Benefits of Honey

Honey is a very beneficial food and medicine. Pure raw honey contains vitamins, minerals and enzymes not available in refined honey.  Darker honey tends to have higher levels of antioxidants. You can buy different types of honey, where the bees pollinate certain types of plants such as Blueberry, Clover, Manuka, Orange Blossom and Wildflower. You can also infuse herbs and plants in honey, such as Lavender  Cinnamon, Hawthorne, Motherwort and Comfrey, which can give flavor and/or more health properties. Raw honey comes with a myriad of health benefits Including:

1. Honey heals wounds by sucking out water and killing microbes and heals burns. It also has a High pH. To use honey to heal wounds: a) Fill wound with honey. b) Put some honey on a gauze pad. c) Put the gauze on the wound. d) Put another dry gauze pad on top and use adhesive tape to secure. *You can try infusing would healing herbs like Comfrey into your honey for wounds.
2. Honey contains antioxidants, which help reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.
3. Honey reduces cough and throat irritation, and has been shown to be just as effective, if not more effective, as over-the-counter cough medicine.
4. Honey has live enzymes and friendly bacteria that are good for your body and digestive system.
5. Honey can prevent seasonal allergies. Take a Tablespoon of LOCAL honey everyday, and when allergy season comes your symptoms will likely be lessened. This must be started long before your allergy season is here. Other ways you consume honey also can count towards your daily tablespoon.
6. Honey is also very useful for skin and hair. It has antibacterial properties and is moisturizing and nourishing. You can include honey in many skin and hair DIY recipes. You can use honey as a hair conditioner. Just coat your hair with honey after washing (hopefully with a no-poo method) and rinse thoroughly.

These are just some of the wonders of honey. Make sure you add honey to your diet and substitute it for refined white sugar when you can.