The Mother of all Medicine

There is one of nature's products that has been present for so long in civilization because based on reality, this is the only ancient human way to obtain sugar.

Initially honey is used as a medicine and mixture for wine and other alcoholic beverages, in Egypt honey is used as a balsam for mummy whereas in ancient India, this natural product is used to preserve fruits and as a cake-making material and other foods. In addition, honey is mentioned in the Qur'an, the Gospel, and in many writings of the writers of Ancient Greece

Thus you can be aware that honey has been present since very long time in human history There are hundreds of ways of using honey in life today. For example, honey can be used as an additional sweetener for fruits, candies, and cakes. Also, honey is used in eskrim, medicines, as well as baby food, Honey is given to athletes as a source of energy and so many other uses of honey in human life.

Honey is natural and considered harmless for adults. But pediatricians strongly caution against feeding honey to children under 1 year old.

"There are some minerals and vitamins and antioxidant properties in honey -- the darker the honey, the higher the level of antioxidants -- but with yogurt, you can also get those benefits. When you have diabetes, you have to be picky and choosy about carbs and calories.'' 1)

1. WebMD Feature Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD on December 20, 2011
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