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15 Things You Should Know About Honey by Nobody: 8:21am On May 11, 2013
Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Honey

Honey has a laxative effect on the digestion system of an individual and helps provide relief from constipation.
Honey has been associated with treatment of persistent coughs and sore throat.
Consumption of honey is believed to provide relief from diarrhea and dysentery.
Honey has been found to have anti-bacterial properties, which seem to increase when it is diluted with water.
Honey helps in cleansing blood and has positive effects on the regulation of blood circulation.
Having antiseptic properties, honey is good for treating burns, infected surgical wounds and ulcers.
Honey is easily digested by the most sensitive stomachs and helps kidneys and intestines function better.
Honey is good for improving appetite, especially in children.
Honey reduces the production of acid in the mouth and thus, is good for maintaining oral health.
Being much lower in calories, as compared to sugar, and having a very low fat content, honey is good for those trying to lose weight.
Honey, with properties to make the body heal faster, helps in convalescence.
Majority of the allergies can be treated with raw honey.
Taking 1 tsp of honey; mixed with juice of half lemon and added to a glass of hot water, in the morning helps reduce stomach pain.
When used in the form of face packs, honey helps in rejuvenating the skin and also helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Honey has been found to be beneficial for those suffering from:

Anemia
Asthma
Baldness
Fatigue and exhaustion
Hay Fever
Headaches & Migraine
High Blood Pressure
Infertility
Insect Bites
Insomnia
Osteoporosis
Paralysis
Stress
Tuberculosis

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Re: 15 Things You Should Know About Honey by Nobody: 5:17am On May 13, 2013
Honey can be applied topically to small cuts and abrasions.
Re: 15 Things You Should Know About Honey by Nobody: 9:12am On Jun 18, 2013
SniperInADiaper: Honey can be applied topically to small cuts and abrasions.
very true sniper!,do you use honey as a sugar substitute in your diet?
Re: 15 Things You Should Know About Honey by Nobody: 5:43pm On Jun 18, 2013
cheksbry: very true sniper!,do you use honey as a sugar substitute in your diet?

Sometimes. cool
Re: 15 Things You Should Know About Honey by Nobody: 5:34pm On Aug 05, 2013
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Re: 15 Things You Should Know About Honey by Nobody: 8:09pm On Aug 05, 2013
Ive been as sweet as honey grin
Infact ive been healing my sons neck from some trach breakdown with honey.
Re: 15 Things You Should Know About Honey by Nobody: 8:46pm On Aug 05, 2013
awww.....good to hear from you again hun!.... i pray your lil man will get better soon,the honey will do him a lot of good
you mentioned being as sweet as honey wink.....hope you get to tell......cheers dear!!!
SniperInADiaper: Ive been as sweet as honey grin
Infact ive been healing my sons neck from some trach breakdown with honey.

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