Benefits of Honey

Real Happiness
2 min readJan 5, 2022

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Honey: the natural medicine

Honey is a sweet liquid made by bees using nectar from flowers.
Honey bees visit millions of blossoms in their lifetimes, making pollination of plants possible and collecting nectar to bring back to the hive.

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5 Benefits of Honey:

Rich in Antioxidants:

Honey serves as a source of natural antioxidants, which play an important role in food preservation and human health by combating damage caused by oxidizing agents, namely reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer, immune-system decline, cataracts, different inflammatory processes, etc.

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Reduces Kapha Dosha:

Honey has antibacterial properties that help to throw the harmful cough-causing bacteria out of the body. It is a powerhouse of vital nutrients such as potassium, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.

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Honey is a great brain diet:

The secret to honey’s brain-boosting potential is in an antioxidant called pinocembrin. Pinocembrin is an antioxidant flavonoid that improves brain function. Researchers have found that pinocembrin has many neuroprotective effects.

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Created by the natural process by bees with no chemicals:

Honey is made using the nectar of flowering plants and is saved inside the beehive for eating during times of scarcity.

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Honey is rich in minerals:

Some of the vitamins found in honey include ascorbic acid, pantothenic acid, niacin, and riboflavin; along with minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.

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