February 6, 2012

Honey Tips

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Raw honey is unheated, unprocessed and unfiltered; it has many health benefits. Here are a few: Honey is an instant energy booster and is a rich source of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Drink a glass of water with a teaspoon of honey to help relief excessive fatigue. Honey is twice as sweet as refined sugar, therefore when replacing the amount of sugar with honey reduce the amount called for by one-third to one half honey instead of granulated or table sugar. Since … [Read more...]

Honey Home Remedies

by Susan Williams | Raw honey that is unheated, unprocessed and unfiltered is very effective and has many health benefits. Here are a few: Beat bloat with honey. This sticky sweet contains lactobacillus and bifidobacterium, probiotics that enhance digestion and reduces GI bacteria. Raw honey helps to get rid of bacteria that causes diarrhea. Post nasal drip and runny Nose: Take up to a tablespoon of raw honey before breakfast. Then, drink a glass of water. Throughout the day try to … [Read more...]

Unheated, Unprocessed & Unfiltered Honey has Many Health Benefits

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by Susan Williams | Here are a few: To improve health, use honey instead of sugar as a sweetener. Use it with a cup of tea, coffee or latte. Use it in your oatmeal, over pancakes and waffles, in baking cakes and muffins. Raw honey contains Vitamin B, C, D and E. To help soothe sore throats, laryngitis, colds, bronchitis and sinus problem, mix lemon and honey with a little warm water and drink it while it is warm. For people who have asthma, try drinking one teaspoon of honey in warm … [Read more...]

Honey vs. Sugar

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by Susan Williams | People have often never considered honey as a natural substitute for sugar. The search for a better sweetener has been going on for years. The local café tables often display sweetener such as equall, nutrasweet, and splenda, and although they may be a low-calorie alternative, they are chemically formulated and are not natural to the body. When sugar is processed the organic acids, proteins, nitrogen elements, enzymes, and vitamins in the sugar cane are destroyed. Honey … [Read more...]

Raw Honey – It’s Not Just For Tea

by Susan Williams | Honey is the original sweetener. As well as being delicious in tea, on toast, hot biscuits, and other favorites, honey is cholesterol-free, low in sodium and a natural ingredient for cooking. Turning over the sweetening of your food to honey is a healthier alternative to refined sugar and helps keep baked goods moist longer. There are two main hurdles to cooking with honey; honey is a liquid and it is sweeter than sugar. Most muffins, simple quick breads, and yeast … [Read more...]

The Buzzz About Bees

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By Linda Vegazo, CNC | Most people know that honey comes from bees, but bees are also responsible for some uniquely useful and healing products. Bees gather nectar from flowers and carry it back to the hive in a honey sac in their throats. The nectar is “ripened” into honey by the addition of secretions from glands in the bees’ throat, and as most of the water evaporates from the nectar. The bees store the honey in the hive as food for the bees in the colony. Raw unprocessed honey … [Read more...]

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