There are numerous benefits of honey! What is honey and where does it come from?
Honey is a natural, rich golden, liquid made by honeybees and stored in honeycombs.
This natural substance contains an abundant variety of vitamins, minerals and sugars. It has been used for generations from being a tasty delicacy to providing health and beauty treatments.
What is the difference between raw honey and commercial honey?
Raw honey is unfiltered, having a milky appearance and the most nutritional value.
It has textured crystals, particles of bee pollen, honeycomb bits, propolis and broken bee wing fragments. It is low in moisture and high in antioxidants benefits.
On the contrary, commercial honey, found at grocery stores has been heated and filtered. This process allows a cleaner, smoother, more eye-appealing product to display on shelves for purchase.
When the commercial type of honey is heated and filtered, its natural enzymes are partially destroyed. These enzymes are the natural activators for its vitamins and minerals. Although commercial honey may have an eye-appealing appearance, it is not as healthful or nutritious as raw honey.
Honey contains natural vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6 and C. Its minerals include: magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium chlorine, sulphur, iron, phosphate, copper, iodine and zinc. Its sugars are glucose and fructose.
Spencer’s Farm understands the health benefits of honey and homemade skin care. Raw honey is, carefully, handcrafted into homemade foot scrubs.
Fine Feet Honey Scrub is a natural, heavy, foot scrub. It penetrates down deep, where the skin is still alive, relieving cracked heels and calluses. It's a penetrating, soothing, conditioning, moisturizing and pain-relieving scrub.
Have you tried Spencer's Farm homemade soaps, handcrafted with honey? You can purchase "Almond, Milk & Honey" and "Oatmeal, Milk & Honey" homemade soaps, only at: www.spencersfarm.com.
HONEY AND SKIN CARE BENEFITS:
Fights infection; burns, wounds, cuts Antiseptic; Antibacterial Antioxidants benefits Anti-inflammatory Pain Reliever Relieves arthritis Reduces scarring Provides acne relief Relieves Athlete’s foot fungus Safe for sensitive skin Moisturizes and conditions skin and hair Helps to prevent hair loss Used for yeast infection Aids in healing skin tissue
OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS OF HONEY:
Helpful for bad breath, aids in sleep disorders, has anti-tumor properties, prevents carcinogens, boost immune system, cleanses body, aids digestion, is an excellent substitute for sugar and has a delicate aroma.
Nearly one million tons of honey is produced, worldwide, annually!
Honey is used in
homemade skin care
products, hair care products, as a tasty delicacy in foods or drinks, in alternative medicine or natural cures for a variety of ailments! The uses and natural health benefits of honey are numerous, indeed!
Still looking for more information about honey? Read the honey bee facts!