HONEY ON ETSY
Benefits of Raw Honey
Raw honey is a nutrient-rich,
complete, living food
containing vitamins, minerals, proteins, enzymes, and amino acids. It is a
natural source of quick energy.
It contains vitamins A, C, D, E and K and
vitamins B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6
(pyridoxine), B12 (cyanocobalamine), B9 (folic acid), as well as various minerals and trace elements including:
calcium, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and
zinc.
Anti-oxidant,
anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, brain-enhancing. Honey has high
concentrations of polyphenol bioflavanoids: pinobanksin, chrysin, galagin,
and pinocembrin, an anti-oxidant associated with improved brain function.
Anti-microbial,
anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-biotic.
Bacteria
cannot grow in raw honey, therefore honey rarely spoils. As long as it is stored in a properly sealed container and protected from moisture, honey will last indefinitely.
Heals wounds, burns,
cataracts, ulcers, sores, and scrapes. Because of its anti-bacterial properties raw
honey makes an excellent protective barrier for all types of wounds and speeds
the healing process due to its high concentration of vitamin C and amino acids.
Strengthens muscles. Raw
honey contains amino acids which help build and strengthen muscle tissue.
Relieves sore throats and
dry coughs.
Raw honey’s anti-inflammatory and healing properties help soothe infections and
irritation.
Raw honey contains a
multitude of various enzymes. Enzymes aid in digestion and other processes
in the body.
All-over skin care and
moisturizer.
Great on lips, face, and body as a wash, mask, balm, healing salve, hair and scalp treatment, and
moisturizer.
Natural allergy relief. Because raw honey
contains pollen, it is a natural immunity enhancer and allergy fighter. (It is
always best to buy regionally local honey for allergy relief to
ensure that it contains the pollens that grow in your area.)
Know your beekeeper.
Many commercial products
labeled as honey are NOT honey--having no pollen in them at all, and may
contain additives such as corn syrup, or have been heated and processed,
thereby limiting or completely destroying the nutritional and medicinal
benefits.
Recent news has reported
that a lot of the honey distributed throughout the United
States (up to 90%!) has been imported from China and is not real honey!
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