Honey is a sweet thick fluid prepared by the honeybees from the nectar of flowers. Nutritionally speaking,honey contains about 75-80% sugar and the rest is a mixture of water and minerals like phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, some acids and enzymes. So we see, that together with minerals, honey also gives us energy, about 300 to 320 calories per 100ml of honey. To put it simply,one tsp of honey would give us about 15 to 16 calories.
As Medicine:
* One to two tsps full of honey in a glass of hot milk is said to be a good sedative.
* For children the use of honey as a general tonic has been known from time immemorial. The reason being that honey acts as a disinfectant and an antiseptic. So a judicious internal administration of honey would render the digestive system aseptic and disease-causing germs would fail to thrive.
* Honey is good for sore throats,coughs and colds. An age-old cough mixture still used in many homes consists of honey and limejuice in equal parts.
* Honey is also reputed to be a good stimulant for a weak heart.
* As far as constipation is concerned, honey is a very popular laxative.
Few Home remedies with Honey
a. Mix 2 teaspoons of honey with carrot juice and consume regularly. This helps to improve eyesight and is very helpful for those who sit before computer for long hours.
b. In cold, cough and congested chest mix 2 teaspoons of honey with equal quantity of ginger juice and should be consumed frequently.
c. A mixture of black pepper powder, honey and ginger juice in equal quantities, when consumed thrice daily help to relieve the symptoms of asthma.
d. Regular use of one teaspoon of garlic juice mixed with two teaspoons of honey help to control blood pressure.
e. One glass of warm water taken with two teaspoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in early morning reduces fat and purifies blood.
Consuming one spoon of honey daily help us to lead a healthy long life.
