BENEFITS OF HONEY: 23 HEALTH & BEAUTY BENEFITS OF HONEY WITH EATING GUIDE

BENEFITS, SIDE EFFECTS & EATING GUIDE OF HONEY 

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Table of contents 

1. Health & beauty benefits of honey
2. Eating guide for honey
3. Disadvantages/side effects of honey
4. FAQs related Honey solved
5. Nutrition facts about honey

HEALTH & BEAUTY BENEFITS OF HONEY
01.ANTIBACTERIAL & ANTI-FUNGAL PROPERTY
02.BEST ALTERNATIVE TO SUGAR
03.BEST FOR DIGESTION RELATED PROBLEMS
04.CURES WOUNDS & BURNS
05.GOOD ANTI-OXIDANT
06.GOOD FOR ACNE & PIMPLE
07.GOOD FOR ALLERGIC PEOPLE
08.GOOD FOR ARTHRITIS
09.GOOD FOR ASTHMA PATIENTS
10.GOOD FOR COUGH
11.GOOD FOR DANDRUFF
12.GOOD FOR HEART PATIENTS
13.GOOD FOR NAUSEA
14.GOOD FOR OILY & DRY SKIN
15.GOOD FOR A SORE THROAT
16.GOOD NATURAL ENERGY DRINK
17.GOOD NATURAL SLEEPING MEDICINE
18.IMPROVES MEMORY POWER
19. IT ACT AS SKIN BRIGHTENER
20. IT EXFOLIATES DEAD SKIN
21. IT INCREASES BLOOD CIRCULATION
22. IT LOWERS BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVEL
23.PROTECTS FROM SUNLIGHT
24. PROTECTS TEETH

BENEFITS OF HONEY

1. ANTI-BACTERIAL & ANTI-FUNGAL PROPERTY OF HONEY

• Anti-microbial property of honey prevents infection.
• If you apply honey to an injured area/ a pimple/acne then honey will save your skin from microbes infection.
• Apply honey around the injured place. 
• Chemicals present in honey kill a certain type of bacteria & fungus that spread infection in our body.

2. HONEY IS THE BEST ALTERNATIVE TO SUGAR 

• Honey is just like sugar and bad for health if consumed in the excess amount.
• But honey is healthier than sugar.
• Sugar contains no minerals but honey is rich in minerals and nutrients.
• Fructose is sweeter than glucose. But gives less energy compared to glucose.
• Sugar contains more fructose than glucose but honey contains a balanced amount of glucose & fructose.
• Sugar increases blood sugar level faster than honey.
• If your honey color is dark then you should consume less amount of honey.
• Generally, dark-colored honey is sweeter compared to light colored honey and can increase your blood sugar level if you consume an unnecessary amount of honey daily.

3. HONEY IS BEST FOR DIGESTION RELATED PROBLEMS 

• Honey helps in the growth of good bacteria in the gut of our body 
• Honey has a certain type of enzymes that act as a catalyst during the disintegration of carbohydrate & sugary foods.
• Honey s good for Diarrhea, Constipation  Ulcer, Urinary tract (UT) problems.

4. HONEY CURES WOUNDS AND BURNS  

• Body's natural healing process becomes slow due to bad microbes.
• They colonize infected place and make wound or injured place worse.
• But honey comes to rescue you when you apply on honey on the wounded place and its surroundings.
• Honey makes healing process 3 times faster than the normal healing process of your body.
• Apply honey on the injured place of the body to cure it faster.
• If you don't have honey then you can apply sugar water to the injured place.[high concentrated sugar water]

5. HONEY IS A GOOD ANTI-OXIDANT 

• Honey is a high-quality anti-oxidant.
• Anti-oxidants are mainly helpful for our skin.
• If you apply honey daily then its anti-oxidant property will help you to look younger.
• Apply honey on your face, neck, hand [all exposing body parts] to look younger than your biological age. 

6. HONEY IS  GOOD FOR ACNE & PIMPLE 

• Honey is the best natural anti-infection medicine.
• Most of the time acne spreads due to infection caused by bacteria.
• Anti-infection property of honey kills bacteria & soothes acne.

7. HONEY IS GOOD FOR ALLERGIC PEOPLE 

• Honey helps during seasonal allergies.
• It cures sneezing & sniffing that causes due to cold during the winter season 

8. HONEY IS GOOD FOR ARTHRITIS 

• Honey act as an anti-inflammatory agent for arthritis patients.
• It cures inflammation of bone joints.
• My maternal grandmother used to eat honey with vinegar to cure her arthritis.
• This process takes time but it lasts longer than medicine.

9. HONEY IS GOOD FOR ASTHMA PATIENTS 

• Many types of research proved that honey can prevent nighttime Asthma attack if taken 2 tablespoons of honey before bed.
• Honey is a lubricating agent. It increases saliva product and makes air-passing pipe wet.
• Air can pass easily when the air pipe is wet.
• It decreases throat irritation by making throat wet. 
• Honey can help you if your Asthma is mild.

10. HONEY IS GOOD FOR COUGH 

• We generally cough due to allergy or due to dryness of throat.
• Honey is a good lubricator and increases saliva production.
• Due to lack of saliva, your throat becomes dry and causes throat irritation and coughing.
•  Anti-microbe property of honey kills bad microbes present in the throat of your body.

11. HONEY IS GOOD FOR DANDRUFF 

• Honey is good for dandruff.
• Always apply honey wet hair.
• Gently massage honey on your hair after massaging honey.
• Wait 1 hour then wash your hair with a good shampoo.
• By doing this once or twice a week you can prevent dandruff completely.
• Apply honey every week if you have oily hair.

12. HONEY IS GOOD FOR HEART 

• Anti-oxidants are good for the heart.
• Honey is the rich source of anti-oxidants 
• Those who eat honey on regular basis are less likely to face any heart disease. 
• Add a tablespoon of honey in the warm water and drink everyday after waking up to reduce the chance of heart disease.

13. HONEY IS GOOD FOR NAUSEA 

• Catalyst enzymes present in honey helps in proper digestion.
• Honey helps in keeping the gut clean & make the gut good bacteria friendly.
• Honey reduces nausea feeling of a woman during periods.

14. HONEY IS GOOD FOR DRY & OILY SKIN

• Honey keeps skin moisturized.
• If your skin is dry skin then use dark colored honey to moisture your face.
• If your skin is oily then you should use light colored honey to moisture your face.
• If your face is dry face then you should wash your face with cold water after applying honey.
• If your face is oiled then you should wash your face with warm water after applying honey on your face.

15. HONEY IS GOOD FOR A SORE THROAT 

• A tablespoon of pure honey can cure a sore throat within a few hours.
• Honey kills irritant bacterias that cause a sore throat.
• If your honey is not adulterated then it should react against bad bacterias within a few hours.

16. HONEY IS A GOOD NATURAL ENERGY DRINK 

• Honey is a great source of glucose & fructose  
•  it provides instant energy and controls appetite.
• It contains nutrients & essential amino acids that are good for our body.
• Add one tablespoon of honey to a glass of water every time you drink it.

17. HONEY IS GOOD FOR SLEEPING 

• Honey is a superfood for you if you facing insomnia problem.
• Tryptophan is an amino acid that presents in the honey.
• Tryptophan helps in deep sleep.
• Intake every day 1 tablespoon of dark-colored honey before sleeping.

18. HONEY IMPROVES MEMORY POWER 

• Honey slows down the aging process of our brain.
• It reduces stress and increases overall brain functionality.
• It is good for students and postmenopausal women.

19. HONEY BRIGHTENS SKIN 

• Honey is a natural skin brightening mask.
• Apply honey your face before going bed and wash your face with hot/cold water after waking up.
• Your face will look brighter if do this every day with proper ways.
• If you apply honey before going outside then it will protect you from the UV rays.
• Apply honey on your exposing body parts to look brighter [it lasts longer].
• You can mix honey with milk/vinegar/lemon for maximum benefits.

20. HONES EXFOLIATES DEAD SKIN 

• Dark colored honey work as the best dead skin & sebum exfoliator.
• For facial use always prefer dark-colored honey.
• Honey will remove dead cell & sebum from your skin if you apply it daily.
• You will get good result within  5-7 days.
• Apply honey gently on your face then rub gently for more than 5 minutes.[ wash your face after 1 hour/it will be better if you wash after waking up]

21. IT INCREASES BLOOD CIRCULATION 

• Researchers found that eating a mild amount of honey daily improves blood circulation 
• It reduces the risk of blood clotting inside the body 
• Anti-oxidants present in honey is good for blood 
• Oxidants increase aging rate but anti-oxidants being antioxidants kick out oxidants from the blood.

22. HONEY PROTECTS YOU FROM THE SUNLIGHT 

• Honey has healing property on the body cell.
• It exfoliates dead skin and helps in rejuvenation of new cells.
• It protects from UV radiation.
• Apply honey on your face after returning home from outside.
• It will soothe your exposed skin that becomes deem .due to exposing sun.

23. HONEY PROTECTS TEETH

• Honey is known as microbe killer.
• If you intake a tablespoon of honey every day then it will kill all bad smell causing bacterias.
• Drink honey with one glass warm water for a better result.

EATING GUIDE FOR HONEY 

• Raw honey is the best but never eat raw honey it is unhealthy.
• Always warm unprocessed honey before eating.
• Never give honey to a child below 2yrs.
• Excess honey is also not good for you. Never eat an excess amount of honey because it is sweet.
• If you want to lose weight or on diet then stop daily intake of honey. Only intake for common diseases like cold, sore throat etc.
• Keep honey in a dark & cool place.

DISADVANTAGES/SIDE EFFECTS OF HONEY

• Honey is not good for overweighted people.
• All kinds of honey are not for human consumption. 
• Some kinds of honey are toxic & can kill you the moment you intake it.
•  Pollen particles found in honey can be allergic to some.
• Most of the people who are allergic to honey cannot breathe or swallow properly after intaking honey.
• Never give honey to diabetic people.

FAQs RELATED HONEY SOLVED 

1. Benefits of honey on the skin?

• Honey can protect your skin from UV RADIATION
•  It can make your skin brighter [apply honey on your skin to get your bright skin back]
• It is good for the pimple, black spot, acne, oily skin.
• It exfoliates dead cell 

2. Benefits of honey with milk?

• Both milk & honey are good for skin & hair.
• To look brighter use mix of 70:30 (HONEY: MILK) & daily apply gently on you.face.
• To take care of dandruff & thin hair use a mix of 50:50 (HONEY: MILK) & daily apply on your hair root.

3. Benefits of honey with hot water 

• Drop a tablespoon of honey in warm water before sleeping. It will help you sleep better.
• Instead of giving a tablespoon of honey to coughing child add a tablespoon of honey in warm water & give it to your child.
• To lose weight add honey to one glass of warm water and drink every morning.