Benefits of Honey

Before antibiotics were discovered in the 1930s, honey was used in the treatment of various diseases. With the shift to modern medicine man, honey increasingly marginalized role. Lately when many bacteria have become resistant to the drugs, many people "back to nature" by making use of honey in medicine.

According to the Codex Standard for Honey (1981), the main component in honey are glucose and fructose. Besides other compounds contained in honey include: proteins, amino acids, enzymes, organic acids, minerals, pollen flowers, sucrose, maltose, melezitose and other oligosaccharides including dextrin. Efficacy of honey and the color is varied depending on the type of flower that is sucked by the bees, ranging from bright yellow to dark brown. Here are some of the content of honey per 100 grams:

Carbohydrates - 82.4 gm
Sugar - 82.12 gm
Dietary fiber - 0.2 gm
Protein - 0.3 gm
Air - 17:10 gm
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) - 0.038 mg
Niacin (vitamin B3) - 0.121 mg
Calcium - 6 mg
Iron - 0.42 mg
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) - 0.068 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0024 mg
Folate (Vitamin B9) - 2 ug
Vitamin C - 0.5 mg
Magnesium - 2 mg
Phosphorus - 4 mg
Potassium - 52 mg
Sodium - 4 mg
Zinc - 0.22 mg
Energy - 300 kcal (1270 kJ)

 Benefits of Honey:

1. Streamlining for the constipationHoney is believed is helpful for those who frequently experience constipation, simply consume every day, because honey is highly believed to aid digestion. In addition honey is also believed to be a potent drug for diarrhea.

2. Preventing cancer and heart diseaseFlavonoid compounds contained in the honey is useful as a natural antioxidant that can reduce the risk of cancer or heart disease.3. Keeping the growth of the fetus for pregnant womenHoney contains a lot of acid folfat that can help maintain the growth and development of the fetus so hopefully the fetus will be healthy and do not have disabilities, because in addition to much acid folfat, honey is believed to help launch during the birth process, and therefore is not only the mother understood who need to know, keluargapun must frequently remind the mother due to the rich content of honey is important for a pregnant woman.
4. Treating burnsSince ancient times has been believed that honey can be used as drug treatment, especially burns, because the contained honey osmolarity, glucose and an enzyme called glucose oxidase, which will stimulate the growth of new tissue and accelerate growth. Many believe that if it is accidentally exposed to exhaust our feet soon smeared with toothpaste, but preferably it would be better if immediately smeared with honey. 

5. Beautify SkinHoney is often used by beauty experts as the material for the manufacture of masks because it contains gluconic acid and other mild organic acid which is believed to regenerate skin cells, reduce wrinkles and improve skin elasticity. Additionally believed to help reduce acne and acne scar removal.
6. Balancing blood sugarThe content of minerals and vitamins contained in honey is believed to membnatu lowers glucose and cholesterol in the blood, as though it feels much more manios of honey didalmnya but the content is not as high as other artificial sweeteners.
7. Improve staminaMany athletes and sportsmen who use honey as a stamina enhancer. Proven because honey contains substances that can maintain the level of glycogen in the body.

  8. Overcoming respiratory infectionThe researchers have conducted a study of honey and found that honey is very effective in treating respiratory infections such as bronchitis, allergies, sinusitis, etc. So it's good if you replace the sugar with honey as a sweetener.

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