It is believed that the most effective honey for allergy sufferers is that which is grown locally harvested from the very flowers that the sufferer is allergic to and encounters every day. Buy raw honey from local beekeepers and work it into your diet in place of sugar. Honey soothes the symptoms of allergies and colds as well, aiding free breathing and easing throat pain. The sugars in honey are easily digested, and the vitamins, minerals and enzymes present in raw honey aid digestion and metabolism. Honey s sedative effect helps to promote restful sleep, thus playing its part in stress reduction.
Honey is an anti-septic and is effective in the topical treatment of minor wounds.
Honey s measure of hydrogen peroxide and antioxidants hinder the growth of bacteria. Honey is hydroscopic it has the ability to draw moisture from the air and applied to minor cuts this property speeds up healing and helps to minimise scarring. Apply to wound and cover with gauze. Recent studies suggest that the unique mixture of sugars present in honey, fructose and glucose, work far better than sugar in preventing fatigue and improving athletic performance. It s easy to replace sugar with honey in cooking and baking with just a few small adjustments.