Honey health benifits

1. Soothe sore throats and coughs: Honey’s antibiotic and

antiviral properties make it great for treating sore throats and

coughs. It coats the throat and helps reduce irritation. Add a

spoonful into a warm cup of lemon tea, or just eat it right off

the spoon!

2. Treat cuts, burns and scrapes: Smooth a thick layer of

honey over minor cuts and burns, and it acts as an antibiotic

ointment to help kill any bacteria, reduce inflammation, and

protect the exposed skin from dirt and debris.

3. Replace the processed sugar: Instead of granulated sugar,

use raw honey to sweeten things like yogurt, smoothies, and

almond milk, or stir a spoonful into your morning cup of coffee

or tea. If replacing the sugar called for in a baked recipe, it’s

better to use just regular, pasteurized (organic, if possible)

honey, since it will be heated during baking anyways.

4. Wash your face: Raw honey, softened between your palms,

and massaged all over your face, first thing in the morning, on

a dry face – try it and you’ll love your sparkling, soft skin. It

can even help with acne – just apply a small amount to

blemishes every night, and you should notice results within a

week.

5. Treat allergies: Raw, local honey taken a couple times a

day, starting a few month before allergy season has been

found to relieve seasonal allergies. It must be local honey,

however, since it will contain tiny amounts of pollen from

local plants, which will act as a sort of vaccine against the

allergens found in that plant.

6. Improve your sleep: Add some honey to a lukewarm glass

of milk or tea (or on it’s own!) right before bedtime for a better

night’s rest. Honey helps your body release melatonin into

the brain, which promotes a deeper, more restorative sleep.

7. Support good bacteria: Honey contains probiotics that help

support the growth and activity of good bacteria in our gut,

making it very efficient for digestion. Since it doesn’t ferment

in the stomach, it’s easily absorbed and be used to treat

indigestion.

8. Relieve constipation: Make a lukewarm tea by mixing a

spoonful of raw honey and a couple spoons of raw apple cider

vinegar into warm water, to help naturally relieve constipation.

A word of caution: Since honey contains natural botulism

spores, make sure not to give honey to children under the age

of 1 year, as their intestinal tract is not mature enough to

inhibit the growth of botulism.