Honey is a superfood that benefits almost every aspect of life. It contains therapeutic qualities, it’s good for your skin, and it boasts incredible benefits when it comes to nutritional value. Many of us aren’t truly aware of what honey does for us, besides a drizzle of sweetness here or a DIY face mask there. Today, let’s take a closer look at honey and why, just like diamonds, she truly is a girl’s best friend.
An interesting fact about honey that many people aren’t aware of is that once it’s heated, it loses its nutrients and you forfeit all the benefits they bring. As it turns out, adding a spoon to your cup of tea is actually not as beneficial as you think it would be. We won’t let that stop us, though…
Recently, we got to chatting with a real honey harvester. He gave us his number one pro-tip when it comes to purchasing honey: always go for the raw honey. Unprocessed, raw honey is free from various added ingredients that aren’t beneficial to a healthy body. Choice honey or creamed honey, even though devilishly divine, is packed with syrup or sweetener, which isn’t exactly healthy. Our honey harvesting friend also advised to shop locally harvested honey – not the honey imported from other countries.
Let’s have a look at some ways honey can be used to tackle your everyday health concerns:
Helps control eczema
Reduces the risk of high blood pressure, strokes & heart attacks
Helps treat wounds & scars
Great for dandruff control
Works wonders on those unwanted acne spots
Did you know, 1 TBSP of honey contains:
- ±64 calories
- ±17.2 grams of sugar
- no fat
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