Honey is considered to be one of the greatest gifts that nature has bestowed on man. It is not only healthy when consumed, but also very beneficial to your skin. Honey is used as an important skin care ingredient. Honey is obtained from the flowers. It is 80% sugar, the rest is minerals and trace elements such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and amino acids. It contains vitamin C, B and water. Greek, Persians, Egyptians and even the Romans knew about the skincare benefits of honey.
BENEFITS OF HONEY
• It helps to prevent cancer and heart disease. Honey contains flavonoids, antioxidant which helps to reduce the risk of some cancer and heart disease.
• It reduces the ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorder. Honey help in the ulcers and bacterial gastroenteritis.
• Honey is having anti-bacterial, anti –fungal properties.
• It reduces the cough and throat irritation. Honey help in relieving nocturnal cough and allowing proper sleep.
• It is useful in improving eyesight, weight loss, curing impotence and premature ejaculation, urinary tract disorders, bronchial asthma, diarrhea and nausea.
• Honey is referred as “yogavahi” as it has the quality of penetrating the deepest tissues of the body. When honey is used with herbal preparations it enhances the medicinal qualities and help them to reach the deeper tissues.
• Honey contains simple sugar .The combination of fructose and glucose help the body to regulate blood sugar level. Honey have low hypoglycemic index.
• It helps to heal wounds and burns. External application of honey has been very effective as conventional treatment with silver sulfadiazine.
• Honey acts as probiotics. It possess large amount of friendly bacteria. It includes 6 species of lactobacilli and 4 species of bifidobacteria.
• Honey is having anti-bacterial qualities particularly for the skin and used with the other ingredients to be moisturizing and nourishing.
• It help to lose weight. Drinking warm water with lemon and honey on empty stomach, first thing in the morning. This is the best way to cleanse the liver, remove toxins and flush fat from the body.
• Honey help to soothing indigestion. The honey also relieved the acidity in the stomach and alleviates digestion. Honey also neutralizes gas and becoming the ultimate stomach soother when it comes to overeating.
• It helps to bolster the energy level.
• It helps to cure eczema and other form of dermatitis. It can treat the damaged skin and regenerate the new skin cells.
• It posses the anti-fungal properties which cure the infection. The ringworm infection can be treated by honey. The other fungal infection like athlete’s foot and jock itch can be healed by honey.
• Honey has been famous for its natural antioxidant properties which play an important role in protecting the skin from ultraviolet damage. Overexposure to the sun causes skin damage, premature aging and even skin cancer. Honey can be used as a sunscreen to protect the skin from the sun.
• Honey can fight infections below the skin top layer by unclogging pores and drawing out impurities, it can help to deal with acne problems. The active properties of honey penetrate the blocked follicle, killing the bacteria which cause acne and other skin infection.
• Honey is having the skin conditioning properties. It can apply in the dry skin to give moisture to the skin. The application of honey on chapped and wrinkled lips will help to make wonderful smoother and softer. Honey can be used to make a gentle exfoliator.
