When we were kids we learned about a  bear who loved honey. Yes, I’m bringing back memories.  While Pooh looked like he ate a few too many jars of honey, he might have been on the right track. That’s because one of the world’s oldest sweeteners is not only tasty, but also has some surprising health benefits. Honey contains antioxidants which can help reduce the risk of some cancers.  Even though honey contains simple sugars, it is not the same as white sugar or artificial sweeteners. Its exact combination of fructose and glucose actually helps the body regulate blood sugar levels.   It is important to know most processed honey today has been heated and filtered, robbing it of many of its nutritional properties. So look for raw, unfiltered honey. From dandruff to wound care and a sore throat, pure organic unfiltered honey has a lot of useful benefits.Who would’ve thunk it, as Pooh would say. Check out 5 surprising benefits of honey.

 

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    Wounds

    Did you know that honey can be used to sterilize wounds? No kidding, according to the Mayo Clinic, honey heal wounds, reduce pain, odor and wound size. Honey can also treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria, long term ulcers, burns and wounds after surgery.

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    Cancer

    Yes, honey is linked to reducing the risk of cancer.The golden liquid contains flavonoids, antioxidants which have been proven to help reduce certain cancers and even heart disease.

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    Cough and Throat Irritation

    Feeling under the weather this season?  We all know this one...try swallowing a spoonful of honey! Realfoodforlife.com says, a study of 105 children found that a single dose of buckwheat honey was just as effective as a dose of dextrometorphan, a cough suppressant found in many medications. So if that dreaded cough is keeping you up at night, try a bit of honey in warm water. You’ll be sleeping like a baby in no time.

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    Dry Scalp/Dandruff

    Itchy Dry scalp? Nothing a dab of honey can’t solve! Mercola.com says that if you dilute some honey with a little bit of warm water, you can improve seborrheic dermatitis? Sounds like a bunch of mumbo jumbo right? Well it’s a scalp condition that causes dandruff and frequent itching. Try applying the solution every other day for four weeks and watch that itchy scalp disappear!

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    Memory

    There are some of us who feel just as lost as Dory in “Finding Nemo” and have trouble remembering things. However according to Healthline.com it has been proven that honey can help improve both short- and long-term memory loss, most specifically in menopausal and postmenopausal women. A 2012 study has shown postmenopausal women who were given tualang honey treatments for a number of weeks saw improvement in their immediate memory. Now that’s something to remember!

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