15 Amazing Benefits Of Honey

Honey is the one of the best gift by nature to the mankind and is one of the amrit from panchamrita.

Panchamrita is a mixture of five foods used in Hindu worship and puja which are usually honey, liquid jaggery, milk , yogurt and ghee.

It has been used for thousands of years in many of the ayurvedic medicines because of its antibacterial properties.

It contains natural sugar. It can be taken with milk and most of the fruit juices. One spoon of honey everyday can give amazing health benefits to your body.

Here is a list of some of the benefits of using honey.

Health benefits

Induces sound sleep

If you do not get sleep at night , try taking one tablespoon of honey with a glass of water. It helps in getting sound sleep at night.

Increases appetite

Taking honey and lemon with water empty stomach helps in increasing appetite. 

Relieves sore-throat

Honey with warm water helps in sore-throat as it kills bacteria and soothes the throat.

Cures cough

Honey benefits in the respiratory problem, reduces cough. Honey with lemon act as antibiotic for curing cough.

Throat

Eating honey also makes throat harmonic and sweet and gives soft voice.

Reduces cholestrol

Honey also helps in reducing cholesterol It is free from cholesterol. It lowers cholesterol in blood. Consumption of small amount of honey in daily diet maintains cholesterol level.

Improves immunity

Honey enhances our immune system. It also prevents infection from repetition.

Energy booster

It gives strength to the muscles of the body. Hence its very beneficial for the nonstop working muscles of the heart.It gives energy to the people who do a lot of physical work as its easy to digest and gives source of energy.

Increases RBC

Mineral elements present in honey helps in building hemoglobin and increasing red blood corpuscles count . Anemia is removed from the regular intake of honey.

Honey contains real sugar which helps in maintaining blood sugar level.

Skin benefits

Honey is best for health and  also helps in beautifying body’s color , making skin soft, maintaining skin moisture  and enhancing the beauty. That’s why we see many good soaps are using honey as one of ingredient. Here are few other skin benefits of honey.

Treatment of  wounds

Antibacterial and antimicrobial properties of honey inhibit the growth of certain bacteria and hence it is can be applied to wounds, cut and burned places and on the scratches.

Fights acne

Honey kills bacteria. It fights with infection and helps in preventing acne.

Natural moisturizer

Honey is a good moisturizer for the skin and it makes the skin firm.

Soft lips

Applying honey on lips makes the lips smooth and soft.
        

Reduces hair fall

Antioxident properties of honey prevents hair breakage and promotes hair growth.

It also controls dandruff.

Slows ageing

Honey is full of antioxidents and thus helps in slowing the ageing process.

Enhances beauty

Applying honey, lemon, gram flour and water mixture on face makes face glow.

Note: Honey consumed in moderation is best for people who are not having sugar or weight problems. Honey should not be fed to infants.