For hundreds of years, raw honey has been widely used for
treating a number of health conditions. It's often used to treat rashes and
wounds topically. It also can be consumed to cure infections and to treat many
other health conditions. A spoonful of honey a day - just might keep the doctor
away! It’s also used to make healthy recipes for you to enjoy.
What Is Raw Honey?
Raw
honey is simply honey that hasn't been heated, processed or
pasteurized at all. The real differences between pasteurized honey and raw
honey are very important. Raw honey is a nutritious food that has many natural
vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other essential natural nutrients. These
healthy nutrients are destroyed when honey is heated during the pasteurization
process. Actually, pasteurized honey is just about the same as unhealthy
refined sugar. Even your favorite gourmet recipes are using raw honey
as one of their ingredients.
Unfortunately, most people like to buy crystal clear, clean
looking honey because they do not know about the benefits of raw honey. Most of
the time, raw honey is not readily available on most supermarket shelves. Raw,
unfiltered honey normally crystallizes to a very thick consistency just after a
couple of months. Don't worry about it if it does, because the honey is still
good to eat and still very delicious. It's great to use as a spread for
muffins, breads and pancakes. This type of honey can also be mixed in hot tea
or coffee.
Benefits of Raw Honey
Many times, raw honey that is unfiltered can only be bought
right from a bee farm. This type of honey appears cloudier and has very fine
textured crystals. It contains small flecks and particles of bee pollen,
propolis (resinous mixture), honeycomb bits, and sometimes bee wing pieces.
It's important to note that propolis has more than one hundred and eighty
compounds in it, which includes caffeic acid phenethyl ester, and this compound
has shown that it can inhibit the growth of cancer.
This kind of honey contains high levels of antioxidants.
Antioxidants are compounds that can stop oxidation and neutralize the effects
of free radicals that can cause problems for the body. Boosting the body's
antioxidant levels often helps to protect against cellular damage and also to
stop the progression of many chronic diseases.
Honey that hasn't been processed has several anti-bacterial,
anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties. It is an anti-inflammatory and
expectorant, which means it works very well for treating respiratory ailments
such as asthma and bronchitis. The benefits of raw honey do not end there. It
can also stabilize blood pressure levels, relieve pain, balance sugar levels,
soothe nerves, and it's very effective for treating ulcers.
Additionally, it promotes digestive health, has bacterial
fighting qualities, improves the immune system, reduces allergy symptoms, is a
very good treatment for skin wounds, as well as other kinds of infections.
Local unprocessed honey is recommended for the treatment of seasonal allergies
because the chances are high that the honey will have small quantities of the
specific pollens that the person is allergic to.
Unfiltered honey can actually pre-digest starches when it is
put on bread for about fifteen minutes. The amylase enzyme starts to breakdown
the complex starches/sugars in the bread and this makes it easier for the body
to digest. This is quite beneficial for people who have digestive problems.
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