Oh Honey!!

I have been doing some research on natural sugars, and I use honey for sweetener when I cook. I did not really realize all of the benefits of honey.  Did you know that honey is an antioxidant?  Did you know that honey helps on sunburns, burns, and minor abrasions.
There are many kinds of honey, 300 kinds to be exact. Honey is about 80% sugar, (glucose, fructose, and sucrose) the rest is water that contains trace minerals. A colony of 50,000 bees will make 40-50lbs of honey during the summer months.
Honey has been around for longer than the little squeezable plastic bear containers in our cupboards.
Did you also know that one quart of honey is equal to three pounds. Other facts I learned about honey are that bees fly 55,000 miles for one pound of honey  Honey bees must tap two million flowers to make one pound of honey. Bees have been producing honey from flowering plants for ten to twenty million years.

Why You Need At Least Three Jars Of Honey  Having honey on hand in the kitchen is a fantastic idea. Honey is an ideal sweetener that offers numerous nutritional benefits over the white sugar alternative.However, that one jar of honey really isn’t enough. You might need two containers. You could even use three.

Let’s take a look at the advantages of honey Jar One: The Kitchen This is the obvious honey jar. If you are being smart about your health and the flavor of your food, you will want to make sure you have a big jar of honey on hand in the kitchen. Honey is a tasty treat on its own and can be put to simple use in many different ways. Consider topping some ice cream with a ribbon of honey instead of hot fudge, or adding a squirt of the golden liquid to your breakfast yogurt, for instance. However, honey is also valuable in more complicated recipes and should be used in place of sugar whenever possible. Your cookie and baked good recipes may require some slight adjustments, but the finished products will be exceptional. Honey is a prefect ingredient in a host of other dishes, too.. You definitely want to have a jar of honey in the kitchen, but you will want to make sure you use it whenever possible. The taste and nutritional value make it a “can’t-miss” proposition.

Jar Two: The Medicine Cabinet Honey isn’t just a great food product. It is also an awesome home remedy. Honey can be used to reduce coughs, cure bladder infections and more. Let’s take a quick look at some of the many maladies subject to treatment with honey. Some claim that arthritis pain can be eliminated with frequent honey intake. Honey contains an antibacterial agent that makes it a nice addition to remedies targeted at infections, too. A glass of warm water featuring honey and some cinnamon can be used to fight bladder infection, for instance. Honey has been linked to reduced cholesterol levels, which can decrease the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Honey is also a source of antioxidants that strengthen the immunes system and fend off dangerous free radicals. Honey is an ideal topical treatment for sunburn, burns and minor abrasions. It seals off the area from foreign substances, fights infections and more.

Jar Three: The Vanity Honey is tasty. Honey is medicinal. Honey is also a great way to improve one’s good looks and hygiene. It is a frequently used ingredient in a variety of health and beauty aids. Whether consumed as a mouthwash or applied to the hair in order to increase shine, honey can contribute to one’s beauty regimen. Honey is well-suited for use in a great variety of skin products. It cleanses and moisturizes, leaving skin clean, soft and supple. Honey is used in facial masks, skin lotions and face cleansers with other natural ingredients. These homemade beauty aids generally cost much less than the store-bought variety are. All natural and tend to actually work better than what you might find on the shelves of your local department store. Honey also does wonder for the hair. Some people use a hair shiner based on honey that is applied after washing. Others are believers in pre-wash hair conditioners that use honey. Some maintain that a special honey-based paste can keep hair loss at bay. If you want to get the most out of honey, you might need to increase your supply. Three jars will probably make far more sense than one! If you are interested in learning more about honey and its numerous uses, seek out a solid reference guide that covers honey’s many uses

A few more uses of Honey are:

Bathtime: Add a few squeezes of honey to your bath for moisturized, soft skin when you step out and dry off.

Shine Serum: Mix a tablespoon of honey into one cup of very warm water, then put the mixture into a spray bottle. Spritz onto damp hair and comb through. Then, style as normal and prepare for hair so shiny, you’ll stop traffic with one toss of your locks.

Lip Balm: Add a few drops of honey to a small amount of petroleum jelly and you’ve got a tasty moisturizing lip treatment. From there, depending on how creative you want to get, you can add various essential oils and food coloring and experiment with different colors, scents and flavors. Vaseline sells these teensy baby jars of petroleum jelly, which work perfectly.

Shave Balm: Mix together one part honey to two parts cream and slather on your legs instead of shaving cream. It’s way more hydrating than soap or shaving cream and cuts way down on razor burn and irritation.

Mani/Pedis: Before soaking your tooties for a pedi or your fingers for a mani, rub a little honey on your cuticles or rough spots (like heels and the balls of your feet) to soften them.

Honey is a wonderful ingredients for all kinds of things. Look for products with Manuka honey in them. They contain health-giving properties for skin.
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