Revered as the food for the gods and considered to be of historical and literary importance, especially across religions. Honey is a viscous material, with jelly-like properties that are produced by honey bees. In terms of its chemical components, it contains trace amounts of essential minerals, is also rich in complex sugar, contains protein and organic acid. Not just essential elements, it has also had medicinal properties and of course, they taste great. Especially on morning pancakes.
So, if you love honey, here are some ways to love it even more;
- Rich in Antioxidants & Vitamins – Contains organic phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and antioxidants like tocopherols. All of which aids in preventing oxidative stress. As for vitamins found in honey, some of them are (Vitamin C), thiamine (Vitamin B1), pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5), riboflavin (Vitamin B2), nicotinic acid (Vitamin B3), pyridoxine (Vitamin B6), biotin (Vitamin B8), folic acid (Vitamin B9) and cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12). Not just preventing oxidative stress but also essential for a wide variety of chemical processes in the body, such as enzyme activities and protein synthesis.
- Antibacterial and even antifungal – Some studies have proved that honey isn’t just rich in antioxidants, it also boast a pretty good anti-bacterial property, especially for several microorganisms, including Escherichia coli, Shigella, Helicobacter pylori, and Salmonella spp. No one knows the exact mechanism of its anti-bacterial properties, but some scientists theorized that the pH level, high sugar content, lack of moisture, and enzymatic production of hydrogen peroxide that makes a potent anti-bacterial to some nasty microorganisms. It’s even effective in S. aureus (MRSA), β-hemolytic streptococci, and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci. Speaking of anti-bacterial honey is effective against
- Relieves Sore throat – which is caused by a viral or bacterial infection. That’s why honey is one of the best remedies when it comes to reducing the pain or soothing the effects of sore throat.
- Reduce Risk of GI Diseases – One of the medical properties of honey is reducing the risk for GI Tract diseases. In one study where children were subjected to the treatment of diarrhea using honey, there is a significant reduction in the frequency of diarrhea.
- Anti-diabetic activity – Honey contains high levels of fructose, a monosaccharide capable of elevating blood glucose levels administered orally. That’s why researchers and nutritionists have encouraged the use of honey as a nutrition supplement in diabetic individuals.
But just like any dietary adjustments, it’s better to seek the advice of a board-certified physician or healthcare practitioner/provider. For he or she can give you an actual assessment on what would be best for your diet. Because honey isn’t suitable to be fed in infants and young children because Raw honey can contain spores of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
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