Honey is number 1 on the list of Eight foods that (nearly) last forever. Beeswax has been found on pottery dating as far back as 7000 B.C., most likely used for waterproofing. The ancient Egyptians offered honey to the gods and then joined the Greeks, Romans and Chinese in using it as a salve for wounds and a treatment for fevers and stomach ailments.

Today, proponents of honey tout its miraculous healing properties, claiming that it can prevent cancer and heart disease, reduce ulcers, ease digestive problems, regulate blood sugar, soothe coughs and sore throats, and increase athletic performance.

But just how many of these uses, ancient or modern, have been proved by science?


1- Thumbs up: Antibacterial properties

There's no doubt honey has the power to kill bacteria. Studies have shown that it is effective against dozens of strains, including E. coli and salmonella. A specific type of honey from New Zealand, called manuka honey, along with Malaysian Tualang honey, has been shown to fight staph and the digestive bacteria responsible for peptic ulcers, H. pylori.

What makes honey antimicrobic? Most bees deposit hydrogen peroxide into the honey as they synthesize flower pollen. Add that honey is naturally acidic, and you have a recipe for antibacterial properties.

That would explain honey's centuries-old role in speeding wound healing and treating gastric complaints. Sure enough, modern science has shown honey's effectiveness in treatment of ulcers, bed sores, burns, skin sores and inflammation. Honey has even been known to heal wounds that don't respond to antibiotics.


2-Thumbs up: Soothing throats

A study of 139 children found that honey did a better job of easing nighttime coughs and improving sleep than both the popular cough suppressant dextromethorphan and the antihistamine diphenhydramine (Benadryl).

Another study of 105 children showed that buckwheat honey also outperformed dextromethorphan in suppressing coughs at night. Studies in Italy, using wildflower honey, and Israel, using eucalyptus, citrus and labiatae honeys, found that the gooey stuff outperformed placebos in reducing both nighttime coughs and sleeping troubles in children with respiratory infections.

But be very careful. Honey should never be given to children under the age of 1, because the digestive systems of infants can't handle any contaminates in honey, such as spores that cause botulism. Infant botulism is the most frequent form of human botulism in the US.


3-Thumbs up? Athletic performance


Three studies done at the sport nutrition lab at the University of Memphis found that honey was just as good or better than glucose, or sugar, water in boosting the staying power of endurance athletes. However, the studies were funded by the National Honey Board, an "industry-funded agriculture promotion group," so more research by impartial scientists is needed.

Culled from CNN website.

The health benefits of honey can't be over emphasized, the other, my big mummy was coughing seriously, a mixture of Honey and Lemon stopped the cough immediately.

Water Test to determine Original Honey

Here's how to do the water test:

1- Fill a glass with water.

2- Add one tablespoon of honey into the glass.

3- Adulterated or artificial honey will dissolve in water and you will see it around the glass.

4- Pure honey on the other hand will settle right at the bottom of your glass.

how has honey help your health, share your experience here!

I've not used honey for any health purposes yet. But honey and bread is bae

Do u kw that Honey is the only natural food that doesn't spoil... The benefits are numerous...






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topzykul:
Do u kw that Honey is the only natural food that doesn't spoil... The benefits are numerous...






Mod, this is front page worthy...
Nairalanders needs to know d benefits of Honey(health wise)

naso

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pointstores:
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THANKS!

share your honey success story!

Thanks for the honey, I used it to eat bread tonight