Bees are in charge of making a fantastic nutritional product: the honey. Bees collect nectar from wild flowers and store it in their crop, where they finally transform it into honey. This is how honey is presented as a sweet and highly nutritious viscous substance. It is defined as a true harmonious and natural conglomerate of vitamins, minerals, hormones, natural antibiotics, among other components. It is also a good energizer, as it contains predigested sugars, which do not require efforts to the digestive system, passing rapidly to the blood.
Good for everything
Athletes or those who perform a regular physical activity, should take into account the regular consumption of honey, since 100 grams they provide about 300 calories. Likewise, honey not only contributes to the daily nutrition but prevents many diseases as well as addictions. In the USA it has been used with great success in alcoholics, Well, in addition to eliminating alcohol in the blood, it acts as a natural sedative. For its part, sage honey has analgesic effects, thus reducing the period pains.
For rheumatism and arteriosclerosis, a preparation consisting of in mixing the same amount of apple cider vinegar and honey. A form of To do this is to place in a glass of cold water a tablespoon of vinegar of apple with one of honey. It is advisable to take it a while before lunch and Dinner. Also this formula is effective for digestion, relieving sleep, avoiding gases and calming even headaches.
Honey is an effective remedy to relieve sore throats, flu or angina processes. The most practical way to counteract these discomfort consists of preparing a tea with two teaspoons of honey and 1/4 of squeezed lemon juice. If you take three to four cups a day you can notably improve the flu state.
The remarkable benefits of honey can be explained from two causes: first, honey absorbs water and second, it has natural antibiotics such as germicidin and formic acid. Although it seems almost illogical, it also cures wounds and burns. Honey insulates the wound from contact with air, decreasing pain and preventing blistering.
Dermatological formulas with honey
Today there are homemade facial masks that solve problems of the skin, making it more shiny. Its main component is undoubtedly honey. Here are the main dermatological preparations:
• Facial mask: Add to an egg white a tablespoon of milk in powder and a spoonful of honey. Apply it on the face for 15 minutes. It is widely used in people with oily to normal skin.
• Rejuvenating dry hands: obtain a paste by mixing a clear of egg, a teaspoon of glycerin, a teaspoon of honey with the required amount of barley flour (to achieve consistency in the paste). Apply on the hands as if it were a dermatological cream.
• Anti-wrinkle mask: It is prepared with a teaspoon of honey, a teaspoon of onions, a teaspoon of beeswax, a yolk of egg and a lily bulb, washed and crushed. Mix the previous preparation until the wax is melted and a uniform mass is obtained. Once cold, apply to face and neck for 30 minutes.
• Hair conditioner: Mix two tablespoons of honey with one of olive oil. Apply to the scalp by massaging and leaving to act for 30 minutes.
