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UNEXPECTED AND UNUSUAL USES FOR HONEY

Added on: 5th May 2016

 

 

IMPROVES MEMORY

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Composed of mostly carbohydrates and water, honey also

brings with it some vitamins and minerals. These substances

help the body both absorb calcium (a necessary mineral for

thought processing) and prevent cellular damage which

leads to the decline of memory.

 

 

MAKES BAKED GOODS MORE TENDER

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Honey’s sweetness means it can be substituted in baked

goods to create a more tender texture. Since honey is a

humectant – it attracts and holds water molecules – cookies,

cakes, pastries and more will stay softer. Since the same

amount of honey is sweeter than table sugar, only

substitute part of the white sugar called for with

the bee food.

 

 

HANGOVER HELPER

girl lying in bed with hangover

Due to honey’s high fructose levels, consuming a spoonful of

honey or drinking a tea (even better as you’ll get much needed

hydration) with honey helps your body digest alcohol more

rapidly, staging off a morning hangover or helping it

disappear faster.

 

 

HONEY AS A FACE SCRUB

girl after shower make-up

Did you know honey can be used as a facial cleanser? In contrast

to most facial cleansers which are pumped with chemicals,

honey is natural and has antibiotic properties which clear off

dead skin cells and remove bacteria and impurities from our skin.

To make this unusual cleanser, mix honey with coconut oil in

a 1:2 formula and use as a standard facial scrub.

 

 

HONEY AS AN ANTIBIOTIC

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Honey can be dabbed onto a wound to help encourage healing

and prevent bacterial growth. Tests have shown honey can

contain or kill bacteria such as E. coli as Staphylococcus

strains and, due to its hygroscopic nature, can act as an

antibiotic when rubbed directly onto cuts or wounds.

When shopping, know that the darker the honey,

the stronger its antibacterial properties.

 

 

SUPPRESSES NIGHT TIME COUGH

child sneezing

In at least two studies, honey was compared with a common

on-the-market cough suppressant and antihistamine and in

both studies, was found to reduce night time coughs

better than both medicines.

 

 

AS A DIET AIDE

honey on a biscuit

Here’s an unexpected use for honey that we didn’t expect!

Honey can boost the metabolism, which is good news for

anyone on a diet looking for a little extra help. Green tea

also boosts metabolism, so for a double boost turn to

honey if you’re looking for a sweetener for that afternoon cuppa.

 

 

PUTS INSOMNIA TO BED

woman in bed with insomnia

For those who have trouble sleeping, turn to a bit of honey

before bed. The sugars in honey releases serotonin, a

feel-good neurotransmitter, that the body converts into

melatonin, an important chemical which regulates our sleep.

Even more melatonin may be produced when the brain

processes the honey’s tryptophan (the same chemical in

turkey that makes us feel sleepy after Christmas

dinner) into the hormone.

 

 

FADES SCARS

scarred skin

If you have lasting scars you’re looking to make less noticeable,

rub on a mixture of equal parts honey and coconut or olive oil.

Cover the area with a warm washcloth for fifteen

minutes to fade the colour of scars.

 


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