HONEY, MORE THAN JUST A SWEETENER.
Honey a thick sweet sticky liquid is gotten for honeycomb produced by Bees and is predominantly found in the northern part of Nigeria. Honey is made of 70-80 percent natural sugar and the rest is a combination of water, minerals and protein.
Most people use honey as a healthy substitute for sugar. Honey is also commonly used in baking, cooking meals or as a spread for baked goods. Today we will be looking at the general uses of honey. Keep reading and am sure it will surprise you what honey can do.
MEMORY
Research has shown that prolonged use of honey tends to improve both short term and long term memories.
BURNS
Honey can be used as a salve to treat burns as it speeds up the healing process ensuring the wound heals with very little scarring. It can also be used to speed up healing of other forms of injuries.
HERPES
Oral and genital Lesions caused by herpes can be healed just as quickly using Honey. It is also a sure way of reducing itching caused by the condition.
DIABETES Honey has a lower glycaemic index than sugar levels. Since a diabetic patient needs to watch sugar intake, honey is a safer option. It can be used to keep blood sugar level steady without denying yourself of sweets.
HEMORRHOIDS Itching and pain in the anus, as well as blood in stool, is caused by Hemorrhoids. A simple home remedy of honey, olive oil bad beeswax cab help reduces the pain and itching significantly as well as reduce bleeding.
ULCERS AND WOUNDS Honey are used to sterilize wounds and promote healing, reduce pain, odor and wound size. It can also treat antibiotic resistant bacteria and long-term ulcers and wounds after surgery.
PSORIASIS Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes redness, blisters, itching and even lesions. Honey can replace and is more effective than corticosteroids or vitamin D. A mixture of honey, olive oil and beeswax which in turn will cause a reduction in redness, scaling and itching.
CANCER Honey is known for its antioxidant properties. Research has shown that honey is effective in stopping cancer cells from multiplying. Further studies are been conducted on the properties of honey in relation to fighting cancer.
