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Honey is a unique food. It is the only natural sweet available that is not manufactured by man; a living organic instant energy building food containing all the essential minerals necessary for life; seven vitamins of the B complex group, amino acids, enzymes and other vital factors. Honey is the oldest sweet known to mankind with a long, extremely interesting and fascinating history. Honey contains so many minerals, vitamins, enzymes, and
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inhibine, a newly found antibacterial agent that acts like penicillin and other antibiotics, killing microbes and germs that is correctly called a medicine; the elixir of life.
As a matter of fact, honey has been used as medicine for millenniums and it is still used in prescriptions for colds, digestive troubles and many other diseases worldwide. Honey is a mild laxative, and helps digestion.
Dr. Jarvis in his best seller book “Folk Medicine” recommends honey and apple cider vinegar for health and strength, taken many times a day.
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as a product which has healing qualities. Medical evidence of honey’s importance as a health food has not existed until recent times although its value as part of folklore medicine has always been recognised. as a product which has healing qualities. Medical evidence of honey’s importance as a health food has not existed until recent
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time Today, reputable research organisations around the world now take seriously, both the health benefits and healing properties of honey.
Data based evidence exists to show that honey contains anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal agents. Research studies show that honey may also be a cure for internal problems such as ulcers and sore throats. As a natural, unprocessed and easily digested food, honey can be regarded as an important part of our diet.
Sugar is fattening besides the other evils it produces. Honey on the other hand is turned into energy. It is a kind of Atomic Energy’s breeder reactor, it produces more energy that its weight and in doing so it uses part of the accumulated fat and |
cholesterol. It therefore is excellent in any weight reduction plan. Honey is a quick, safe and natural energy giver because its simple sugars are quickly absorbed into the blood stream. Sportsmen the world over know the value of honey in keeping them in good health, as well as in providing continuing energy when taken regularly.
Honey improves the taste of foods; try a teaspoon of honey in cooking and see how tasty and flavoured the food becomes. As a skincare product, honey mixed with the white of an egg and a teaspoon of glycerine makes a great natural firming face mask. And you can even use it with a little lemon to smooth dry hands.
Honey contains many vitamins and minerals:
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