Raw honey is a treasure chest of nutritional value and medicinal remedies. It contains many vitamins and minerals, including traces of pollen and propolis. It is a natural and powerful medicine both, internally and externally. Refined sugar, on the other hand, offers empty calories, is man-made and has no nutritional value.
Internally, raw honey aids
constipation, allergies and obesity. 1 or 2 teaspoons at night is recommended
for those troubled with insomnia. Many have sought
raw
honey for its positive affects against allergies and hay fever. Honey
contains glucose and fructose, which are easily assimilated monosaccharide
(simple sugars). Compare that to refined, white table sugar which contains
disaccharides
and have to be broken down in the small intestine before entering the
bloodstream. Plus:
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Raw honey contains Vitamins, minerals & trace elements:
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Externally, raw honey is a sterile and painless wound dressing. Apply it directly to open cuts, abrasions and burns. Cover it with a piece of gauze and the results will occur quicker than with conventional alternatives, such as salves and creams. These results were proven in a scientific study and published in the Surgeon's Journal of Medicine back in 1982. (for more technical data, visit the American Apitherapy Society website)
Raw honey has been scientifically proven to be hygroscopic (it absorbs water). It also contains the enzyme glucose oxidase, which converts to hydrogen peroxide when exposed to water. Add this to the fact that no bacteria can live in raw honey, and it becomes a clear and natural choice for health-conscious individuals, whether it's in your cookies or in your first-aid kit.
Raw honey may become granulated, as some do in a week or so and others not for several years. Simply place it into a pan of hot water (not boiling) and let it stand until becoming liquid again.
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