Saturday, September 15, 2012

Honey - Natural Energy and Sweetener

Photo: Do You Know??What makes Organic honey so popular? Here are some of the reasons to include it in your daily life... GreenYatra

Sweetener: Sugar can be substituted with honey in many food and drinks. Honey contains about 69% glucose and fructose.

Energy Source: Honey contains about 64 calories per tablespoon compared to sugar which has about 15 calories. Hence honey is also used by many as a source of energy.

Weight Loss: Though honey has more calories than sugar, honey when consumed with warm water helps in digesting the fat stored in your body. Similarly honey and lemon juice and honey and cinnamon help in reducing weight.

Improving Athletic Performance: Honey is an excellent ergogenic aid and helps in boosting the performance of athletes by maintaining blood sugar levels, muscle recuperation and glycogen restoration after a workout.

Source of Vitamins and Minerals: Honey contains Vitamin C, Calcium and Iron. Check for the vitamin and mineral content in sugar from any source, you will find it to be either nil or miniscule.

Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties: Honey has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and hence it can be used as a natural antiseptic.

Antioxidants: Honey contains nutraceuticals, which are effective in removing free radicals from our body. As a result, our body immunity is improved.

Skin Care with Milk and Honey: Milk and honey are often served together as both these ingredients help in getting a smooth soothing skin. Hence consuming milk and honey daily in the morning is a common practice in many countries.

Do You Know??What makes Organic honey so popular? Here are some of the reasons to include it in your daily life...

Sweetener: Sugar can be substituted with honey in many food and drinks. Honey contains about 69% glucose and fruc
tose.

Energy Source: Honey contains about 64 calories per tablespoon compared to sugar which has about 15 calories. Hence honey is also used by many as a source of energy.

Weight Loss: Though honey has more calories than sugar, honey when consumed with warm water helps in digesting the fat stored in your body. Similarly honey and lemon juice and honey and cinnamon help in reducing weight.

Improving Athletic Performance: Honey is an excellent ergogenic aid and helps in boosting the performance of athletes by maintaining blood sugar levels, muscle recuperation and glycogen restoration after a workout.

Source of Vitamins and Minerals: Honey contains Vitamin C, Calcium and Iron. Check for the vitamin and mineral content in sugar from any source, you will find it to be either nil or miniscule.

Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties: Honey has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and hence it can be used as a natural antiseptic.

Antioxidants: Honey contains nutraceuticals, which are effective in removing free radicals from our body. As a result, our body immunity is improved.

Skin Care with Milk and Honey: Milk and honey are often served together as both these ingredients help in getting a smooth soothing skin. Hence consuming milk and honey daily in the morning is a common practice in many countries.

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