Brilio.net/en - This article is going to make you a devoted honey lover. Youll eat your kaya toast with honey. You wont drink any lemon tea without adding drops of honey to it, and youll even mix your drinking water with a spoonful of honey!
And about the drinking water, we all know that its good for you. As our body is made up of 80% water, we should be drinking more and more water. Why? Because water basically maintains all of our everyday bodily functions, from transporting vital nutrients and oxygen to helping with our day-to-day digestion of food. So, its essential for us!
And whats about the honey? Well, the bee product will eventually make the water even more helpful to our system. But maybe thats not what youre thinking.
Its very sweet. Surely full of sugar.
So how can honey be healthy?
Against all odds, honey is actually pretty good for you. Drinking a glass of warm honey water every day can increase your health, stamina and even prevent against disease.
When you start drinking honey water every day, magic will start to happen. And here are the benefits:
1. Your nasty gas will reduce
Yes, that gas. The one roaring inside your stomach. If you frequently suffer from bloating or feel gassy, just ask for help from a mug of warm honey water. It will help to get rid of nasty gas in your system. Youll feel half a stone lighter in no time.
2. Youll have body toxins flushed out
Honey and warm water (not hot water) are one of best combination for detoxification. Say goodbye to those wicked toxins! Oh, and a quick tip: adding lemon juice will make this magic potion even more effective, by increasing urination.
3. Youll have your immune system boosted
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Honey contains some pretty impressive immune system boosting substances. One thing you have to keep in mind is to buy honey that is organic and raw. In order to ensure that youll have maximum benefits from bacteria killing assets. Organic honey is full of enzymes, vitamins and mineral to protect you against bacteria.
4. Your sore throat will get better
Theres a reason why warm honey water is a winter favourite: it soothes a sore throat and warms you up in the colder months. Actually, honey is a natural remedy for respiratory infections and the common cough. So, when cold attacks you, just reach for some honey! (remember, raw and organic)
5. Honey will make your skin glow
This is the best part for ladies! Honey is a natural anti-oxidant which flushes away any waste and thanks to antibacterial properties it helps to keep your skin clean and clearer!
Besides being consumed, honey can give more benefits to your skin when applied directly to it. Apply a thin layer of raw honey to the slightly damp skin using a circular motion. Leave the honey for at least 30 minutes and then gently rinse it off with warm water. You'll find that it easily washes away, leaving you with soft, radiant skin.
6. Youll start to lose weight
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Whoa! This ones even better than the best. Your first thought is that honey is nothing but sugar. Yes, its sweet and surely there is sugar in honey, but its totally different to the white sugar we usually consume. Its natural sugar!
Natural sugars will help you in satisfying everyday sweet cravings for naughty treats such as cake, sweets, chocolate and cola. In fact, when you swap your daily packed sweetened drinks with honey water, you save up to 64% more calories!
7. It will regulate your blood sugar levels
The good sugar in honey does contain a combination of fructose and glucose, which actually helps the body regulate your blood sugar levels. Its also known to lower cholesterol as well.
8. Risk of heart disease? Fear not!
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According to the latest WHO data published in May 2014, coronary heart disease deaths in Indonesia reached 138,380 or 9.89% of total deaths. The heart disease death rate is 82.30 per 100,000 of the population. That puts the heart disease in the 2nd place of the list of causes of death in the country.
Fear not, friends! Research has shown that honey slows down the oxidation process of bad cholesterol in the human blood, which can have a harmful effect on your heart leading to attacks and even a stroke (Indonesias number one killer disease, according to WHO).
So what are you waiting for? Grab that jar and make drench your body (we mean filled) with honey!