What is Raw Honey?
Raw honey is honey made from the nectar of flowers that is pure, unheated, unpasteurized and unprocessed. These are perhaps the most important characteristics and health benefits of the final product, as it preserves all the natural vitamins, enzymes, antioxidants and other nutritional elements. Honey is often filtered and heated to prevent early crystallization by many providers because it makes it easier to preserve over long periods of time and appears more appetizing to the public in a more golden state. Unfortunately, even heating honey to a high degree is enough to kill and destroy the natural vitamins and antioxidants that are otherwise easily found in raw honey.
Raw honey comes in 2 states: liquid and solid (also known as creamed honey).
Raw honey comes in 2 states: liquid and solid (also known as creamed honey).
Honey Heals You
Believe it or not, honey has an ongoing list of aiding and revitalizing properties. Whether being consumed or used for topical aide, honey has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands and thousands of years. In many ancient cultures including the Egyptians, African tribes, and the ancient Greeks, honey has been used as a medicine or an ingredient to make medicines.
Immune Booster - Honey's antioxidant and antibacterial properties has been proven to help your immune system defend you against illnesses and colds. Some people use honey in their probiotic drinks and juice blends to give their immune system and added boost. For more information on how honey can help your immune system click HERE.
Weight Loss Aide - Honey has been used by dieters over many years as a replacement to sugar and other sweeteners. Unfiltered, raw honey is a fantastic, safe, and delicious alternative that has even more benefiting properties than all other artificial sweeteners. For some weight losing recipe ideas and facts about adding honey to your diet click HERE.
Digestion Aide - Honey is a popular home remedy for all kinds of digestive problems, ranging from constipation to ulcers. It soothes the insides and aide's digestion by decreasing the inflammation of the digestive tract. For more facts about digestion and how honey can help in overcoming digestive problems click HERE.
Cold Remedy - Many people swear by honey's cold and throat soothing properties. Chewing on a honey drenched honey comb while you have a sinus infection has also been proven by many to ease the sinuses and bring about a quicker treatment. For more information about home remedies with honey click HERE.
Anti-Inflammatory Agent - In 2005 a study was conducted using honey as a topical aide in a variety of situations. It was during this study that it was discovered that applying honey to a heavily inflamed area soothed the area and helped heal the area faster in 85% of the patients studied. There have been numerous people making homemade anti-inflammatory remedies with this knowledge. For more information about the study as well as some recipes for some home aides click HERE.
Anti-Bacterial Treatment - Honey has long been used as a topical anti-bacterial treatment for minor cuts, burns, and scrapes. Ancient Eygyptians believed it was a gift from the gods and a cure all remedy for most ailments. Although, most of the studies and explorations into this field is still outdated and not properly researched, many people still use honey in a variety of home skin applications and truly believe in honey's anti-bacterial properties. For some testimonials and beliefs concerning honey's anti-bacterial abilities click HERE.
Skin Soother - Honey is a popular ingredient, along with beeswax, in natural lotions and lip balms. Its antimicrobial properties are thought to make a good choice as well in home acne treatments. Many people would swear by honey's fine kiss to the skin and the way it leaves them feeling afterward. For more information about honey as a skin soother as well as some home recipes for skin care with honey click HERE.
Energy Booster - Honey, like most sugars, can provide a temporary energy boost. As a much healthier option than cane sugar and purified sugar, honey has been proven to be different. Diabetic studies have showed that, despite the sweetness and sugar content, diabetics can eat a higher content of honey than sugar, under blood sugar monitoring. For me examples and ways to use honey as an energy booster click HERE.