Most people these days heavily rely on conventional medicine and chemically produced pills, neglecting natural traditional medicine and natural remedies that our ancestors used. For instance, honey, a popular folk medicine, is sweeter than sugar and is far healthier. It is a combination of two sugars, which is break down by our bodies much easier and faster. Being relatively low on the Glycemic index, it is absorbed in the bloodstream gradually.
According to one blog, honey has the ability to both promote and restore sleep by working on two levels.
First and foremost, it provides an appropriate supply of liver glycogen during the night when the stores are low and the body is fasting. As Fessenden notes, an average adult liver contains up 75-100 grams storage space for glycogen, which ranges depending on body sizes and gender.
During the day, the body consumes 10 grams of glycogen per hour, leaving the stores pretty much low by the time we go the bed at 11 p.m.
More than 40 Incredible Health Benefits of Raw Honey
Boosts immunity
Provides vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
Offers antibacterial and antifungal properties
Boosts energy levels and reduces fatigue
Supports the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestine
It stimulates weight loss. For best results, drink warm water with honey and lemon every morning
Although honey has more calories than sugar, it supports the digestion of fat stored in the body when consumed with warm water
It improves blood flow, which in turn prevents heart disease
Relieves a sore throat
It restores eyesight. Mix two teaspoons of honey with carrot juice and drink on a regular basis
Improves digestion and helps treat acid reflux
Reduces both inflammation and pain
Alkalizes body`s pH levels
Contains phytonutrients which offer anti-tumor and cancer-preventing properties
It disinfects wounds and soothes burns. Mix honey with garlic and apply the paste onto the wounds
Kills off bacteria that cause acne
It prevents low white blood cell count
It combats pollen allergies. For this purpose, take a teaspoon of honey a few times a day a couple of months before the allergy season
It helps flush out parasites from the colon and liver
To cure hangover, mix 15 ml of honey with 70 ml of organic yogurt and 80 ml of orange juice
To alleviate eczema, mix black pepper, honey, and ginger to create a salve that should be applied directly onto the skin
It helps treat scalp problems and dandruff
It treats gastrointestinal disorders and ulcers
The combination of honey and cinnamon helps with arthritis. Massage the mixture onto the itching part of the body
It boosts stamina in athletes
It helps treat anxiety
Reduces metabolic stress
Treats toothache: Mix honey and cinnamon to make a paste and apply onto the aching tooth
Clears the sinuses: Mix a teaspoon of ginger juice with a teaspoon of honey and drink two or three times daily
Relieves morning sickness
Moisturizes the skin
Helps get rid of hiccups
Helps with pink eye. Mix a cup of water with a teaspoon of honey, heat it gently, allow it to cool, and drop the mixture in the affected eye with an eye dropper
Take a tablespoon of honey in the morning to reduce hay fever
Sip on half a glass of warm water with a few teaspoons of honey to relieve tension headache
Add honey to bath water to soften skin
Take two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a tablespoon of honey before bedtime to alleviate leg cramps
Mix a teaspoon of honey and cinnamon in hot water to get rid of bad breath
Mix two tablespoons of honey with three tablespoons of cinnamon and 16 oz of tea to reduce cholesterol levels
When choosing honey, make sure it`s raw and organic as the heating during the manufacturing process destroys enzymes and nutrients. Locally grown raw honey is the best option as it contains the immune stimulating processes required for the body to adjust to its environment.