The Benefits and Efficacy of Honey

The Benefits and Efficacy of Honey

The benefits and efficacy of honey has long been known by man. Quality–the quality ofnutrition and medicine from honey has been documented in the Vedas, Greece, Roman, Christian, Islamic texts and more. Doctors from antiquity, such as Aristotle (384-322 BC),Aristoxenus (320 BC), Hippocrates, Porphyry, Cornelius Celsus (early first century AD) andDioscorides, and Arab doctors have referred to the healing qualities of honey. Although the scientific arguments have been made for the use of honey in modern times, its use is still considered part of alternative medicine. Honey contains a powerful antioxidant with antibacterial and antiseptic properties. Here are some of the benefits and efficacy of honey for health:

1. Prevent Cancer

The content of flavonoids found in the honey and antioksidan can reduce the risk of cancerand heart disease. Meanwhile the content of carcinogens in honey can prevent a variety of tumors.

2. increase of the immune system (immune)

Honey is also rich in antioxidants which can improve the performance of the digestive systemof the body so that the body becomes more healthy and fit. Not only that, the content ofHoney has a content of nutraceuticals can fight free radicals in the body.

3. Improve Stamina

According to research results, the honey can improve performance (ergogenic), which canenhance the performance of athletes. Honey may help the body control blood sugar and also help the healing of muscle and stamina recovery after strenuous activity.

4. Sources of vitamins and minerals

Honey is also known to be rich in vitamin and mineral content. The levels of vitamins and theminerl depending on the nectar that is smoked by the honey bees.

5. Keep out bacteria and fungi

Honey also contains antiseptic substance that acts to inhibit the growth of bacteria, it is able to keep the body to avoid infection. If seserorang were scratch or burns, then the honey is often made into medicine first aid to apply so as to avoid the occurrence of infections.

6. Lose weight

In contrast to the high calorie and sugar lukosa, honey contains vitamins and minerals that the body needs. Many are convinced that the honey could be used as a natural remedy for weight loss. Usually dicampung honey with lemon juice drink in the morning is believed to be able to eliminate cellulite.

7. Treat cough and sore throat

Like just on point 6, anti bacterial content in honey can fight mikrobakteri the cause ofinflammation, even honey can kill the bakter–bacteria that cause infection in the throat.(*)