NATURE’ S HEALING NECTAR: RAW HONEY

RAW HONEY and its NATURAL PROPERTIES…….continue "DAY 8. Month 2, 2011"

Buckwheat honey is a natural cough suppressant that is good for children.  Hot water with lemon and raw honey will soothe sore throat and calm coughing spasms in children and adults.  Never give children under two years of age honey, because of the risk of botulism.  What is Buckwheat honey?

Buckwheat honey is a strong-flavored honey with a dark purple color that looks almost black.  . Its dark color and taste are indicative of molasses.  Darker honey is said to contain more antioxidants, which provide a defense against free radicals, help fight heart disease, cancer, and other maladies. Buckwheat honey is also a great source of iron. Other benefits include:  higher mineral content; no fat or cholesterol; provides quick energy; and can be stored without refrigeration.

Buckwheat is a popular plant with bee keepers because it of its plentiful flowers, but its production has gradually decreased over the years. A buckwheat field in full bloom appears to form a dense ground cover of white flowers, but in actuality each individual plant is rather gangly and awkward when lifted from the ground. Flowering starts around three weeks following planting and the dense fields of flowers provide a prolific source of nectar for honey bees. This thick carpet of flowers lasts for a few weeks and then tapers as the plant matures.

Did you know that the combination of honey and lemon causes fat stores to shift and become available for fuel?  Drinking a small amount of honey in lemon water, hot or cold, is a perfect tonic during a detox routine.  Honey should be used in moderation as well as any other sweetener.   There is healing properties in small dosages of honey.  Large amounts will over burden the liver with glycogen and cause an imbalance in the blood sugar.

Raw honey is not cooked.  When honey is processed, it is heated to temperatures of 160 degrees; followed by a filtering process that takes out the pollen, beeswax, and enzymes.  These are the ingredients that make honey a healthy dietary supplement.  It is said, that once these ingredients are removed, corn syrup is sometimes added to increase the shelf life.
Watch the amount of your intake ...says Ms Bettie