At the mention of honey I remember from distant childhood — a cold and a sore throat, which the mother was treated with a simple, but reliable folk remedies: a glass of hot milk with honey and soda. Ironically, this method of treatment was much more effective medicines! Used to drink milk with honey at night and morning sore throat is. However, nothing surprising in this. Even in ancient times about the miraculous properties of honey are the people of legends.
Nowadays the folk medicine of many countries retained the ancient tradition of using honey as medicine. For example, the Indians in the treatment of certain eye diseases modern medicines prefer Lotus honey. Traditional healers of countries with very different cultural traditions are unanimous in their attitude towards honey as a very effective natural remedy for the treatment of infected wounds, acute inflammation of the respiratory tract, and stomach ulcers. By the way, for medical purposes is widely used not only honey, but also wax and other products that you share with us bees. And on the beneficial effects on the body pollen representatives of the strong half of humanity speak with admiration. In comparison, the notorious viagra just resting!
Unlike sugar, honey does not irritate the intestinal mucosa is more easily absorbed by the kidneys and affects the body calming effect. It is a real mix of carbohydrates (fructose, glucose), proteins, enzymes, vitamins (B2, B6, PP, etc.), minerals (iron, copper, manganese, silica, chlorine, calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, aluminum, magnesium) and organic acids. In addition to this set of useful components of honey acts as a natural antibiotic, destroying bacteria.
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