Honey, you know, is par excellence sweet foods. But what to eat? How? How to get the most out of it? With winter approaching honey consumption can increase as a good antidote to cold, or to sweeten herbal tea.
But is it really if honey is healthy? Honey's nutritional point of view is a controversial food. Many doctors, including dieticians, say that honey has no medical advantage and no added value compared to a sugar solution, while others, especially in the field of alternative medicine, believe that the Honey is healthy for its high mineral content.
In China, Greece, and in ancient Egypt was a tradition of putting a jar of honey next to a dead man, because he had to eat when he wakes up in the new life; Morocco but it is believed that honey increases the libido of men; And in the world it is believed that eating honey for 30 days after marriage will guarantee a sweet marriage. Some say it has antiseptic and abilities that can treat injuries. , It is also suspected of having immunological properties
However, there are two things that all agree on: Honey is a solution of about 20% water and 80% sugar, glucose and fructose - both components of sucrose. Glucose increases blood sugar levels in the body, and fructose can affect the composition of lipids in the blood, increase the triglyceride levels and cause insulin resistance. Therefore, this sugar has a significant advantage over regular sugar for those who are intolerant to glucose - including diabetes - or for those with high levels of triglycerides.
In addition, honey can be dangerous if given to young children (less than one year old), because of a botulinum toxin, which can cause damage to the immature nervous system.
The toxicologist Dr. Daryo Vratnick points since honey is the body of the bee also contains negative components such as pesticides that can be found in flower.
But honey is not only simple sugar, there are many traditional and popular remedies made from pronounced honey for generations
1. For mosquito bites, burns and wounds
Mix 2 teaspoons of honey, ½ cup of hot water, one teaspoon of olive oil and one teaspoon of cinnamon. Rub the solution on the affected area: Honey has antiseptic properties, and olive oil and cinnamon are anesthetic and painkillers (painkiller)
2. For bad breath
Add a glass of warm water, 2 teaspoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of salt if you can even put 2-4 mint leaves. Make gargle with this solution the solution every morning: components of antisepsis solutions kill the bacteria that cause bad breath in the area of the mouth and throat, and the smell of mint even covers.
3. For a sore throat
Use the same solution to bad breath, but ingoiala. It is also good to add a freshly squeezed lemon juice into the solution to increase the suspected anti-bacterial benefits.
4. For otalgia
Dissolve a teaspoon, let cool and carefully versane an ear drops.
5. For headaches
If you suffer from headaches caused by weakness or a hangover, mix a glass of cold water with freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon, a little grated ginger and 1 teaspoon of honey.
6. For gastrointestinal problems (especially ulcers)
If you tend to have stomach ache after eating, eat a tablespoon of honey before a meal. The honey from buffers reduce the acidity of the stomach.
7. Against Constipation
Mix 4 prunes (which contain a lot of fiber and help to speed up digestion), 1 teaspoon of honey (for the treatment of gastrointestinal contaminants and works as a mild laxative), 1 teaspoon of cinnamon The stomach pains that accompany constipation), flaxseed that contain fiber that guide the digestive system and, lastly, 1 teaspoon of oil. Put it all in water, let it sit for 2 hours and quench its thirst.
8. For hair care
To improve the radiance and health of fray hats 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of honey and a tablespoon of olive oil and apply all wet hair. Leave for about 15 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
9. For skin care / mask
Scrum two teaspoons of honey, juice an orange and a lot of lemons, and two teaspoons of tahini. Apply to skin and let stand for 15 minutes.
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