The nutritional value of honey

Honey contains fructose and glucose, as well as a number of minerals (potassium, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, chlorine, sodium phosphate, and iron). Moreover, the honey is rich in vitamins B1, B2, B6, B3, B5 and C. The concentration of these nutrients in honey depends on the quality of nectar and pollen. Also minor amounts of copper, zinc and iodine, honey also contains some natural hormones.

Honey in medicine

• Honey is known for its antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties.
• Honey repeatedly accelerates healing. It heals burns, sores, wounds and cuts, and used as an antiseptic.
• Honey increases the effectiveness of sports activities, aided by the elements contained therein improve efficiency (ergogenic component).
• Med improves blood since controls the amount of free radicals.
• Honey can be an excellent substitute for sugar for diabetic patients 2 degrees and people with high cholesterol Cholesterin   in blood.
• Honey relieves nasal congestion, improves digestion, reduces cough and helps in the treatment of conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis . Honey - an excellent sedative, which should be taken with hot milk.
• Med removes tissue inflammation and promotes retention of calcium in the body.
• Honey - an effective means of treating anemia.
• Consumption of honey supports the immune system.

Honey in cosmetics

• Before you go into the shower, apply a little honey on the skin and pat until the skin becomes sticky - it helps to improve blood circulation and gives the skin a natural glow.
• In the water for rinsing the hair, add honey and lime juice - it will give your hair Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development   shine.
• Add ¼ teaspoon of honey into the water for swimming - this will give the skin a natural glow.
• Mix honey with oatmeal and grated almonds - a great nourishing facial scrub.
• Mix honey with apple juice and apply on face for 15 minutes - this is a moisturizing mask, firming and softening the skin.
• To prepare a face mask, mix 2 teaspoons of milk and 2 teaspoons of honey. Leave for ten minutes, and then apply to the skin.
• Honey acts as a lotion for dry skin. Mix ¼ teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of honey and let sit for 10 minutes.

Honey in cooking

• Honey is widely used in the preparation of fruit desserts. The acidity of honey allows the fruit to retain the natural color and flavor. However, in this case it is necessary to use honey to taste and smell, or else he would kill the taste of the fruit.
• For fruit and winter kept the fresh taste, cover with sliced ​​fruit with honey and place in the refrigerator. Fruits entire mixture to pour a glass of water and two cups of honey.
• Honey can be used to decorate the fruit puree.
• Yogurt with honey - an excellent dessert.
• The pancake recipe, replace the sugar with honey - taste only benefit from this.
• Bananas with honey - a great decoration for pudding.
• Mix honey with butter and put the mixture in the baking, such as cake or pie - perfect replacement of traditional glazes.

The recipe for a quick dessert with honey

Bananas fried with honey

• Bananas, sliced ​​along
• Almonds
• Butter
• Transparent honey
• Lemon juice

Sprinkle with sliced ​​bananas with lemon juice. Melt butter in a frying pan and fry the bananas in it, until they acquire the coffee shade on both sides. Put the bananas on the dish, and the remaining oil in a frying pan fry the almonds. Add the honey, a little warm up and pour this mixture of bananas. Serve hot. Bon Appetit.

Purchase and storage of honey

• Buy only 100% pure honey.
• The darker the honey, the better the taste and quality.
• Buy unpasteurized, raw and unfiltered honey. It is advisable to buy honey directly from the beekeepers.
• Med should be stored in sealed containers so that it does not penetrate moisture from the environment.
• Store honey in a cool dry place.
• If honey is stored in the cold, it thickens. If, conversely, the honey stored at high temperatures, the color darkens.

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