The Benefits of Honey
Honey was used as a natural sweetener even before sugar became widely available in the 16th century. Honey production was widely used in ancient Greece and Sicily.
It is a unique blend of sugar, trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids all made by honey bees that use the nectar from flowers to create this amazingly sweet and nutritious sweetener.
Honey can provide a quick energy boost before or after a workout and it is particularly good for athletes that are looking for a “time-released fuel” to provide energy long term.
Honey contains flavonoids and powerful antioxidants that can help reduce your risk of some cancers as well as heart disease. (8)
And because honey has significant antibacterial properties, it is useful for the treatment of infected wounds or such things as acne. (9) It can even be good in cases of ulcers or bacterial gastroenteritis. (10)
Honey has even been shown to be more effective for coughs than traditional over the counter medicines. (11)
And even more exciting is the fact that eating a little honey before bedtime has been shown to help you sleep better and boost your metabolism.
Researchers showed this works because honey fuels your liver with glycogen so recovery hormones can do their job while you sleep, essentially speeding up your metabolism and reducing fat-encouraging stress hormones. (11)
Together horseradish, lemon and honey make a very effective fat burning drink.
3-Ingredient Fat Burning Drink
Ingredients:
- 125 g of horseradish
- 3 lemons (wash with a tablespoon of vinegar in water to remove any pesticides or buy organic)
- 3 tablespoons honey
Directions:
Mix the horseradish well in a blender. Cut the lemons (including the peel) and remove the seeds then put them in the blender. Blend until it is a smooth consistency. Add the honey and mix again until everything is smooth. Keep the mixture in a sealed jar in the fridge.
Dosage:
Take one teaspoon of twice a day with meals for 3 weeks and watch the fat melt away!