People today are always talking about how
bad white sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and artificial sweeteners are for
your health. But people keep forgetting
about honey. Not only is it a great sweetener,
but honey has so many health benefits.
Antioxidants:
Honey contains tons of vitamins and minerals. But it also has a unique, substance called
Pinostrobin. In 2002, Fahey and
Stephenson showed that Pinostrobin is a flavonoid inducer of chemoprotective
and antioxidant enzymes. In other words
it supports and promotes healthy enzyme activity and cancer fighting cells.
Immune
Health:
Honey contains anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
properties through an enzyme in it which makes hydrogen peroxide. It has also been shown to help in some cases
with ulcers but the data on this is unclear.
Sore
Throat Remedies:
Honey is a great alternative to cough
syrup. Honey is thick and viscous
leaving a sort of ‘sticky’ coating on your throat which helps sooth sore
throats and stop coughing.
These are just a few of the benefits of
Honey. It is also to remember when
shopping for honey that there are different grades and colors of honey. Some are lighter, others are darker. A general rule of thumb is that the darker the
better its antibacterial and antioxidant power.
Also organic Raw honey will be the best because they have been processed
less and most likely have stronger health benefits.
for more information on Honey check out The National Honey Board's website!
