Benefits of Honey
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Weight Management
Eating a spoonful of honey before you work out gives your body a ready source of fuel when you start moving. Coffee might wake you up, but it won’t fuel your muscles.
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Natural Hair & Skin Care
Raw honey is naturally antibacterial and full of antioxidants, making it great for skin and hair care. Honey aids in moisturizing, soothing, and purifying, providing a multitude of benefits for your skincare and haircare routines.
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Cut Back on Sugar
Substituting honey for sugar and other sweeteners is a delicious way to give yourself some fantastic health benefits. As eating 2 – 4 Tbs. of honey daily may raise antioxidant levels in your bloodstream by almost 10%.
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Speed Healing
The antibacterial properties of honey may help clear infection in wounds, and the anti-inflammatory action of honey may reduce pain and may improve circulation which hastens the healing process.
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Better Sleep
Natural honey may improve sleep quality. Honey when consumed at bedtime may promote melatonin production. It can be described by the Honey- Insulin-Melatonin Cycle or “HYMN Cycle.
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Controls Cough
Honey is considered safe for children over the age of one and is recommended for persistent cough by the World Health Organization.