The Benefits Of Honey

Honey is a natural liquid that contains lots of sugars produced by bees from flower nectar and tastes sweet, which has properties and benefits for health. Properties and benefits of honey for health is no longer a secret. Because since ancient times, honey is one of the natural products that has millions of benefits, especially for health. Apart from being used as medicine, honey can also be used as a natural sweetener in serving various types of food and beverages.

 

Honey contains many vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to the body, including vitamins C, B2, B3, B5, B6, B 9, sodium, iron, magnesium, phosphor, zinc, potassium, and calcium. Honey itself is actually dominated by sugar, which causes honey to taste sweet. With the many vitamins and minerals in honey, we can know that honey is very beneficial, such as:

 

Prevents Bacterial Growth

Honey is proven to prevent bacterial growth, because honey has an acidity that can hinder and also kill bacteria

 

Treat coughs

Honey is a great remedy for coughs and colds. Moreover, honey is rich in antioxidants, antibacterial, and antimicrobial. Honey also soothes the throat, reduces irritation, and helps break down mucus.

 

Maintain Cholesterol Levels

Several studies have shown that consuming honey is linked to increased cholesterol levels. Honey is known to reduce bad cholesterol while significantly increasing good cholesterol

 

Helps Sleep Well

If we have trouble sleeping, it is advisable to consume honey, because honey can release serotonin, which the body will convert serotonin to melatonin. Melatonin is a natural chemical compound that can regulate sleep quality.

 

Maintain Heart Health

Honey is very useful for maintaining heart health, because honey has very high levels of antioxidants, which can prevent blockage of blood flow and thus prevent blood pressure from rising. In addition, honey can also prevent the formation of blood clots that can cause heart attacks and strokes.

 

To get the benefits of honey, we can consume it in various ways, the simplest of which is to mix one tablespoon into tea. By using this method, we can consume it 2 times to 5 times a day, but for diabetics, you have to be careful because honey contains high enough sugar.

 

Nama: Muhammad Zackri

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