The Healing Powers of Honey (18 page)
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Authors: Cal Orey
33 INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS (Relieve the symptoms):
If anything can keep you from sleeping at night, it's a bout of cystitis (inflammation of the bladder, which causes the urge to urinate) âa problem for both women and men. Flare-ups can happen and can be annoying and enough to make you run, not walk, to a urologist. There are trigger foods, often high in acidity, that can trigger a bout of interstitial cystitis (IC), which is a chronic inflammation of the bladder. The good news is, honey is not a troublemaker, despite its acidity levels.
If anything can keep you from sleeping at night, it's a bout of cystitis (inflammation of the bladder, which causes the urge to urinate) âa problem for both women and men. Flare-ups can happen and can be annoying and enough to make you run, not walk, to a urologist. There are trigger foods, often high in acidity, that can trigger a bout of interstitial cystitis (IC), which is a chronic inflammation of the bladder. The good news is, honey is not a troublemaker, despite its acidity levels.
What Honey Rx to Use:
Opt for a cup of chamomile tea (black tea can irritate the bladder) with a teaspoon of honey. If you have any problems, consider honey uses, including candles and cosmetics, that can be calming to you mentally and spiritually during a flare-up.
Opt for a cup of chamomile tea (black tea can irritate the bladder) with a teaspoon of honey. If you have any problems, consider honey uses, including candles and cosmetics, that can be calming to you mentally and spiritually during a flare-up.
Why You'll Bee Happy:
Jill H. Osborne, founder of the International Cystitis Network (ICN), says, “We've never had a complaint about honey triggering an IC flare.” But she cautions IC survivors to stay clear of artificial sugars (which may trigger bladder discomfort), so sweet honey (or regular sugar) is the preferred sweetener of choice.
Jill H. Osborne, founder of the International Cystitis Network (ICN), says, “We've never had a complaint about honey triggering an IC flare.” But she cautions IC survivors to stay clear of artificial sugars (which may trigger bladder discomfort), so sweet honey (or regular sugar) is the preferred sweetener of choice.
34 LACKLUSTER LIBIDO (Finding your groove, again):
Speaking of woes below the belt, at any age your sex drive may wax and wane due to stress, hormones, work, kids, poor communication, or maybe you're just not that into him or her. Can honey give you a nudge to up your sex drive? Yes and no. As I have said before, I do not believe one superfoodâeven honeyâcan change your life, especially if your lifestyle is wreaking havoc on your body and mind. It's got to be a combo package. So, if you incorporate honey into your diet regime and eat healthy foods, exercise, are destressed, aren't overworked, send the kids to Happyland, communicate with you-know-who, and cope with out-of-whack hormones, yes, honey may help you feel frisky.
Speaking of woes below the belt, at any age your sex drive may wax and wane due to stress, hormones, work, kids, poor communication, or maybe you're just not that into him or her. Can honey give you a nudge to up your sex drive? Yes and no. As I have said before, I do not believe one superfoodâeven honeyâcan change your life, especially if your lifestyle is wreaking havoc on your body and mind. It's got to be a combo package. So, if you incorporate honey into your diet regime and eat healthy foods, exercise, are destressed, aren't overworked, send the kids to Happyland, communicate with you-know-who, and cope with out-of-whack hormones, yes, honey may help you feel frisky.
What Honey Rx to Use:
Incorporate a small amount of royal jelly into your diet (in such foods as smoothies and cereal). The recommended use: 1 or 2 grams per day, notes Annie's Apitherapy. Follow instructions on the product label and consult with your health practitioner before you try this product from the hive, because bee products may cause an allergic reaction in some people.
Incorporate a small amount of royal jelly into your diet (in such foods as smoothies and cereal). The recommended use: 1 or 2 grams per day, notes Annie's Apitherapy. Follow instructions on the product label and consult with your health practitioner before you try this product from the hive, because bee products may cause an allergic reaction in some people.
Why You'll Bee Happy:
Royal jelly, fit for a queen bee, may be helpful in the stress department, stave off symptoms of
PMS
(think cravings, crankies, and cramps), and lessen female and male menopause woes, such as fatigue and impotence, according to Annie's Apitherapy in Ontario, Canada.
Royal jelly, fit for a queen bee, may be helpful in the stress department, stave off symptoms of
PMS
(think cravings, crankies, and cramps), and lessen female and male menopause woes, such as fatigue and impotence, according to Annie's Apitherapy in Ontario, Canada.
If your libido makes a comeback you'll feel like a fertile queen or drone honey bee. Lovemaking does have plenty of virtues, boosting self-esteem, calming you, burning calories, promoting intimacy, improving sleep, and adding years to your life span, and it is pleasurable to feel connected to another human. That's right; making love is like finding your groove again.
Honey Love
She's as sweet as tupelo honey . . .
âVan Morrison, “Tupelo Honey”
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Speaking of aphrodisiacs, honey and lovemaking have gone together like the birds and the bees since biblical times. Although less attention is paid to honey today as a libido enhancer, it was high on the list of aphrodisiac foods for the ancients, especially in Greece and Rome.
Did you know... honey, a timeless aphrodisiac, is included in the list of “foods for love”? Its name is used as an endearment, from “Honey Pie” to “My Honey.” The word “honeymoon” was coined in ancient Europe because newlyweds derived their amatory stamina from drinking meadâa wine made from honeyâduring the first month of married life. Because honey is easily digested and has been absorbed as a super energy source for athletes since the ancient Olympics, think of the possibilities it holds for enhancing the sex drive when you are tired and tempted to mumble those three little words: “Not tonight, honey.”
And honey's sex virtues, for both bees and humans, have been timeless. In Turkey, men believe honey can rev up the sex drive and Turkish women claim it recharges their sex appeal. The use of honey is also touted in classic books, including the
Kama Sutra,
an Indian work on sex, and
The Perfumed Garden.
What's more, the honey bee has an odd sex life. While workers are not sexual, a virgin queen bee mates with from six to more than a dozen drones in flightâa onetime ordeal; the drones are used for fertility and go to bee heaven shortly after. Others are pushed out of the hive come winter.
Kama Sutra,
an Indian work on sex, and
The Perfumed Garden.
What's more, the honey bee has an odd sex life. While workers are not sexual, a virgin queen bee mates with from six to more than a dozen drones in flightâa onetime ordeal; the drones are used for fertility and go to bee heaven shortly after. Others are pushed out of the hive come winter.
During my road adventures (like a virgin queen), I sipped and shared hot tea and honey with more than one manâbut similar to drones, I was too restless to settle down in one place. Tea and honey were part of the romantic interludes. The tea (chamomile and green) had a calming effect for me, and the mild honey flavor with its instant fuel energized us both. As a result, intimate chat ended up in lingering pillow talk with everlasting memories that I cherish.
Honey Bee Sex Secrets
Energizing bee food,
like honey, provides a quick energetic boost that can give both men and women the oomph to say, “Yes, tonight, honey,” because they'll have a pick-me-up that works to make them feel in the mood for pleasuring, which takes physical stamina.
like honey, provides a quick energetic boost that can give both men and women the oomph to say, “Yes, tonight, honey,” because they'll have a pick-me-up that works to make them feel in the mood for pleasuring, which takes physical stamina.
Erotic edibles
can ignite the libido because of the sensory sensations. The sight of golden sweet and sticky honey matched with erotic foods, such as figs, dark chocolate, and juicy strawberries, can lead to spontaneous and uninhibited lovemaking.
can ignite the libido because of the sensory sensations. The sight of golden sweet and sticky honey matched with erotic foods, such as figs, dark chocolate, and juicy strawberries, can lead to spontaneous and uninhibited lovemaking.
Flower power
can link honey and sex, because of honey's connection to aphrodisiac-type flowersâjasmine and orchidsâwith fragrant scents and shapes that lead to both romantic images and innuendo of a woman's genitals and virginity.
can link honey and sex, because of honey's connection to aphrodisiac-type flowersâjasmine and orchidsâwith fragrant scents and shapes that lead to both romantic images and innuendo of a woman's genitals and virginity.
Raw Honey
is believed to be a sexual aphrodisiac, since it contains substances such as zinc and vitamins B and Eâthe sexy nutrients that revitalize sex drive.
is believed to be a sexual aphrodisiac, since it contains substances such as zinc and vitamins B and Eâthe sexy nutrients that revitalize sex drive.
Sugar,
like honey, is nature's helper that can help you to eat fewer high-fat foods and more low-fat, naturally sweet nutrient-dense fruits, vegetables, and whole grains that enhance heart health and blood flow to private parts for both men and women.
like honey, is nature's helper that can help you to eat fewer high-fat foods and more low-fat, naturally sweet nutrient-dense fruits, vegetables, and whole grains that enhance heart health and blood flow to private parts for both men and women.
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Honey has been a sweet ingredient with a sexual meaningâcombined with other love foodsâin lovers' recipes. These sexy foods can rekindle carnal desire. Sweet honey and romance go together like juicy strawberries and decadent dark chocolate, as you'll see in this recipe fit for a virgin bee, drone, or human ready for love.
Strawberry Chocolate Tart
1
cups slivered
almonds
¼ cup butter or
margarine, cut into
pieces
3 tablespoons sugar
1 egg yolk
½ cup honey
½ cup unsweetened cocoa
powder
1 teaspoon grated
orange peel
2 teaspoons warm water
1 pint strawberries, hulled
and sliced
cups sliveredalmonds
¼ cup butter or
margarine, cut into
pieces
3 tablespoons sugar
1 egg yolk
½ cup honey
½ cup unsweetened cocoa
powder
1 teaspoon grated
orange peel
2 teaspoons warm water
1 pint strawberries, hulled
and sliced
Place toasted almonds in food processor with metal blade in place; process until finely ground. Add margarine, sugar and egg yolk; process until dough forms a ball. Chill 1 hour. Spray 9-inch tart pan (with removable bottom) generously with nonstick cooking spray. Press dough into bottom and up sides of tart pan. Dough will be sticky. Bake at 350°F degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, until shell is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool. In small bowl, whisk together honey, cocoa powder, orange peel and 2 teaspoons warm water. To assemble tart, spread chocolate filling into cooled tart shell. Arrange sliced strawberries in overlapping rings to cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 8 servings.
(
Source:
National Honey Board.)
Source:
National Honey Board.)
35 MORNING SICKNESS (Pamper your stomach):
Remember the saying: “First comes love, and then comes marriage and then a baby carriage.” During pregnancy more than half of women will cope with the trials and tribulations of an upset tummy, usually during the first trimester. While anticipating a new birth is a positive thing, reaching for crackers and hoping the queasies will fly away like a honey bee is not a walk in the park, although that may be where a mom-to-be wishes she could flee during a bout of nausea.
Remember the saying: “First comes love, and then comes marriage and then a baby carriage.” During pregnancy more than half of women will cope with the trials and tribulations of an upset tummy, usually during the first trimester. While anticipating a new birth is a positive thing, reaching for crackers and hoping the queasies will fly away like a honey bee is not a walk in the park, although that may be where a mom-to-be wishes she could flee during a bout of nausea.
What Honey Rx to Use:
Make a concoction by putting 1 teaspoon of ginger root into 1 cup of boiling water and simmering it for 10 minutes. Strain and add lemon and honey to taste. Or steep a bag in 1 cup of boiling water for a few minutes.
Make a concoction by putting 1 teaspoon of ginger root into 1 cup of boiling water and simmering it for 10 minutes. Strain and add lemon and honey to taste. Or steep a bag in 1 cup of boiling water for a few minutes.
Why You'll Bee Happy:
Both ginger and honey are touted to be a soothing natural medicine for the stomach and intestines, relieving nausea. I haven't given birth to a child, but I have experienced an upset stomach, especially if my furry children were having tummy woesâI get upset and get sympathy pains. The ginger honey tea remedy calms me and can help calm a jumpy stomachâhelping me to be a better mom.
Both ginger and honey are touted to be a soothing natural medicine for the stomach and intestines, relieving nausea. I haven't given birth to a child, but I have experienced an upset stomach, especially if my furry children were having tummy woesâI get upset and get sympathy pains. The ginger honey tea remedy calms me and can help calm a jumpy stomachâhelping me to be a better mom.
36 MUSCLE CRAMPS (Shake that sharp pain):
Feeling queasy can wreak havoc on you, but a cramp that hits for no reason, whether it be in a foot, a leg, or even your stomach, can be enough to make you holler, “Enough!” and pray for a cure that works to work out that cramp.
Feeling queasy can wreak havoc on you, but a cramp that hits for no reason, whether it be in a foot, a leg, or even your stomach, can be enough to make you holler, “Enough!” and pray for a cure that works to work out that cramp.
What Honey Rx to Use:
Drs. Patricia and Paul Bragg advise taking 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon honey in a glass of distilled water three times per day.
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Drs. Patricia and Paul Bragg advise taking 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon honey in a glass of distilled water three times per day.
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Why You'll Bee Happy:
This folk remedy may work by allowing the precipitated acid crystals in your circulatory system to enter into a solution and pass out of the body. And if that doesn't do the trick, honey is a known muscle relaxant, so you've got two healing foods working together to work that cramp out of your life.
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This folk remedy may work by allowing the precipitated acid crystals in your circulatory system to enter into a solution and pass out of the body. And if that doesn't do the trick, honey is a known muscle relaxant, so you've got two healing foods working together to work that cramp out of your life.
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37 PMS (Swat hormonal woes):
Yes, menopausal years come with a mixed bag of monsters, but premenstrual syndrome isn't a bag of goodies, either. Ugh. I recall the scourge of PMS woes. Symptoms vary, but common complaints include cramps and chocolate cravings. Years ago, you weren't supposed to do the sugar dance, even if you craved to toss the cat and mate out the door, eat a carton of double chocolate-chip ice cream, and go to bed until the next century. When your out-of-whack hormones such as progesterone and estrogen wreak havoc on your well-being during PMSing, adding magnesium (a nutrient that can calm the nervous system)-rich dark honey can help soothe those frazzled nerves. That means less crankies.
Yes, menopausal years come with a mixed bag of monsters, but premenstrual syndrome isn't a bag of goodies, either. Ugh. I recall the scourge of PMS woes. Symptoms vary, but common complaints include cramps and chocolate cravings. Years ago, you weren't supposed to do the sugar dance, even if you craved to toss the cat and mate out the door, eat a carton of double chocolate-chip ice cream, and go to bed until the next century. When your out-of-whack hormones such as progesterone and estrogen wreak havoc on your well-being during PMSing, adding magnesium (a nutrient that can calm the nervous system)-rich dark honey can help soothe those frazzled nerves. That means less crankies.
What Honey Rx to Use:
Try a spoonful of honey and a cup of chamomile tea.
Try a spoonful of honey and a cup of chamomile tea.
Why You'll Bee Happy:
Both sweet honey and tea will help you chill. Also, honey will help to give you an energy boost that can give you the desire to exercise or make love, and either activity can induce endorphins, which can reduce painful cramps and relax your nerves.
Both sweet honey and tea will help you chill. Also, honey will help to give you an energy boost that can give you the desire to exercise or make love, and either activity can induce endorphins, which can reduce painful cramps and relax your nerves.
38 PREGNANCY (Control your blood pressure):
Speaking of PMS and hormones . . . some women have a hard time with unwanted health problems during their pregnant months, a challenging period. I have had more than one friend who battled with high blood pressure, stress, and weight gain during pregnancy.
Speaking of PMS and hormones . . . some women have a hard time with unwanted health problems during their pregnant months, a challenging period. I have had more than one friend who battled with high blood pressure, stress, and weight gain during pregnancy.
What Honey Rx to Use:
A fix of raw honey two or three times daily. Use in a cup of herbal tea and/or solo.
A fix of raw honey two or three times daily. Use in a cup of herbal tea and/or solo.
Why You'll Bee Happy:
Honey has a calming effect on the nervous system, which in turn can lower blood pressure and calm daily stressors. Personally, one day I measured my blood pressure and it was higher than what it usually is. I ate a teaspoon of creamed honey and waited 10 minutes. I took my blood pressure again and it was below my normal reading. And I didn't have any desire to turn to anxiety eating or comfort food, which can pack on unwanted pounds.
Honey has a calming effect on the nervous system, which in turn can lower blood pressure and calm daily stressors. Personally, one day I measured my blood pressure and it was higher than what it usually is. I ate a teaspoon of creamed honey and waited 10 minutes. I took my blood pressure again and it was below my normal reading. And I didn't have any desire to turn to anxiety eating or comfort food, which can pack on unwanted pounds.
39 SCARS (Minimize the effects):
Scars often come with the aftermath of a pregnancy or a cut, puncture, or wound. Several years ago, my dog Simon jumped up on the bed I was on and in his puppy excitement scratched my face underneath the nose. It was a semi-deep laceration but didn't require stitches. I asked the nurse if it would scar and she didn't answer me. As I, and perhaps you, too, know, preventing scarred tissue is a challenge. Some honey proponents believe honey may minimize scarring if used on a wound.
Scars often come with the aftermath of a pregnancy or a cut, puncture, or wound. Several years ago, my dog Simon jumped up on the bed I was on and in his puppy excitement scratched my face underneath the nose. It was a semi-deep laceration but didn't require stitches. I asked the nurse if it would scar and she didn't answer me. As I, and perhaps you, too, know, preventing scarred tissue is a challenge. Some honey proponents believe honey may minimize scarring if used on a wound.
What Honey Rx to Use:
Apply a small amount of honey, preferably manuka, to a wound with cotton before applying a bandage (or purchase manuka bandages for convenience).
Apply a small amount of honey, preferably manuka, to a wound with cotton before applying a bandage (or purchase manuka bandages for convenience).
Why You'll Bee Happy:
It is a known fact that when honey is exposed to air it acts like a moisture magnet. This action, in turn, may be helpful in lessening scarring by keeping the skin moist during the process of the formation of new, improved tissue. There are pricey commercial antiscarring salves available, but with honey's reputation for healing skin, it's worth a go for both two-leggers and four-leggers.
It is a known fact that when honey is exposed to air it acts like a moisture magnet. This action, in turn, may be helpful in lessening scarring by keeping the skin moist during the process of the formation of new, improved tissue. There are pricey commercial antiscarring salves available, but with honey's reputation for healing skin, it's worth a go for both two-leggers and four-leggers.
40 SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (Uplift your spirits):
Scars are a burden, but so are seasonal hang-ups. If it's January or February and you find yourself with unwanted winter body fat, irritable, and fed up with the shorter days, colder nights, and lack of sunshine and warmth, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), coined by Dr. Norman Rosenthal, who endured the telltale symptoms. Sufferers know too well that low moods, weight gain, and anxiety, especially in the winter months, are part of the package. But don't despair, because honey can be helpful.
Scars are a burden, but so are seasonal hang-ups. If it's January or February and you find yourself with unwanted winter body fat, irritable, and fed up with the shorter days, colder nights, and lack of sunshine and warmth, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), coined by Dr. Norman Rosenthal, who endured the telltale symptoms. Sufferers know too well that low moods, weight gain, and anxiety, especially in the winter months, are part of the package. But don't despair, because honey can be helpful.
What Honey Rx to Use:
Try a cup of hot tea with milk and honey. Repeat as needed. Or opt for a teaspoon of creamed or liquid honey and exercise immediately after.
Try a cup of hot tea with milk and honey. Repeat as needed. Or opt for a teaspoon of creamed or liquid honey and exercise immediately after.
Why You'll Bee Happy:
People with SAD often have low levels of serotonin (a compound found in honey and milk), a brain chemical believed to be involved in modulating mood and appetite. By eating tryptophan-rich foods such as milk sweetened with honey you can boost levels of serotonin.
People with SAD often have low levels of serotonin (a compound found in honey and milk), a brain chemical believed to be involved in modulating mood and appetite. By eating tryptophan-rich foods such as milk sweetened with honey you can boost levels of serotonin.
41 SINUSITIS (Do away with sinus misery):
In the winter SAD can be dreadful, but in fall, winter, spring, and summer people with sinus woes can be miserable, too. We're talking headache, sneezing, congestion, and more. Cold weather compounded with lack of humidity and central house heating (or indoor air-conditioning in hot weather) can exacerbate your symptoms.
In the winter SAD can be dreadful, but in fall, winter, spring, and summer people with sinus woes can be miserable, too. We're talking headache, sneezing, congestion, and more. Cold weather compounded with lack of humidity and central house heating (or indoor air-conditioning in hot weather) can exacerbate your symptoms.
What Honey Rx to Use:
Opt for a teaspoon of honey, three times a day, during the time you feel a bout of sinusitis on its way. Or take one chew of honeycomb every hour for four to six hours. Chew each amount for 15 minutes and discard what remains in your mouth.
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Opt for a teaspoon of honey, three times a day, during the time you feel a bout of sinusitis on its way. Or take one chew of honeycomb every hour for four to six hours. Chew each amount for 15 minutes and discard what remains in your mouth.
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Why You'll Bee Happy:
“When inflammation of one or more of the sinuses appears, it develops on an alkaline-urine-reaction background. When honeycomb is chewed the urine reaction is shifted from alkaline to acid, showing how quickly honeycomb brings about a change in body chemistry,” explains folk medicine doctor D. C. Jarvis.
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“When inflammation of one or more of the sinuses appears, it develops on an alkaline-urine-reaction background. When honeycomb is chewed the urine reaction is shifted from alkaline to acid, showing how quickly honeycomb brings about a change in body chemistry,” explains folk medicine doctor D. C. Jarvis.
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42 SKIN DRYNESS (Take care of your skin):
Not only do I face sinus problems, but moisturizing skin with an SPF (sun protection factor) is a must, especially in high altitude. The wintertime is harsh, thanks to the heater being on 24/7, and since I swim year-round, chlorine doesn't help. It can be drying to your hands and feet. Not to forget the chances of getting athlete's foot from the cement around the pools. And the sun, wherever you are, can be hard on your skin, too. What's more, when I bring wood into the house to make a fire I've cut my hands more than once, not to forget falling on snow-covered groundâmore cuts and scrapes.
Not only do I face sinus problems, but moisturizing skin with an SPF (sun protection factor) is a must, especially in high altitude. The wintertime is harsh, thanks to the heater being on 24/7, and since I swim year-round, chlorine doesn't help. It can be drying to your hands and feet. Not to forget the chances of getting athlete's foot from the cement around the pools. And the sun, wherever you are, can be hard on your skin, too. What's more, when I bring wood into the house to make a fire I've cut my hands more than once, not to forget falling on snow-covered groundâmore cuts and scrapes.
What Honey Rx to Use:
Wash hands with manuka honey soap and lather well. Using a lot of friction helps to get rid of dead skin and germs. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Wash hands with manuka honey soap and lather well. Using a lot of friction helps to get rid of dead skin and germs. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Why You'll Bee Happy:
Manuka honey helps the skin absorb and retain moisture. Manuka honey also contains vitamins, amino acids, and antioxidants that are good for the skin. Manuka soap can be helpful for different uses, including moisturizing dry skin, cleaning infected wounds, cleaning acne and eczema, removing facial makeup, treating athlete's foot, reducing the appearance of wrinkles, and killing bacteria on the surface of the skin that cause infections. (I've used a variety of honey soapsâand have enjoyed them all. My favorite is Honeymark Manuka Honey Soap. It's handmade (UMF 16+) and from New Zealand.)
Manuka honey helps the skin absorb and retain moisture. Manuka honey also contains vitamins, amino acids, and antioxidants that are good for the skin. Manuka soap can be helpful for different uses, including moisturizing dry skin, cleaning infected wounds, cleaning acne and eczema, removing facial makeup, treating athlete's foot, reducing the appearance of wrinkles, and killing bacteria on the surface of the skin that cause infections. (I've used a variety of honey soapsâand have enjoyed them all. My favorite is Honeymark Manuka Honey Soap. It's handmade (UMF 16+) and from New Zealand.)
43 SLUGGISH SPORTS PERFORMANCE (Farewell to lack of energy):
If you've got a sinus infection, you won't feel like running a marathon or doing much of anything that requires physical exertion. As a kid, I was a competitive swimmer. While I was busy coping with butterflies in my stomach before performing in front of a crowd, it was a sweet fix that my dad gave to me. A candy bar was the fuel of choice before swimming the backstroke in that 25-yard swimming pool. These days, after I swim the breaststroke I turn to a small piece of chocolate to curb my big appetite, and this way I stave off the urge to overeat and gaining unwanted weight.
If you've got a sinus infection, you won't feel like running a marathon or doing much of anything that requires physical exertion. As a kid, I was a competitive swimmer. While I was busy coping with butterflies in my stomach before performing in front of a crowd, it was a sweet fix that my dad gave to me. A candy bar was the fuel of choice before swimming the backstroke in that 25-yard swimming pool. These days, after I swim the breaststroke I turn to a small piece of chocolate to curb my big appetite, and this way I stave off the urge to overeat and gaining unwanted weight.
What Honey Rx to Use:
A chocolate candy bar, or honey, will do the trick before you perform a physical race or task. A bonus tip: Drink a cup of brewed coffee before your physical performance.
A chocolate candy bar, or honey, will do the trick before you perform a physical race or task. A bonus tip: Drink a cup of brewed coffee before your physical performance.
Why You'll Bee Happy:
Athletes are all too familiar with the energetic buzz linked to the properties of quality sweets. Not only does it enhance energy, but it also curbs distracting hunger pangs before they participate in a physical event. And yes, brewed coffee contains caffeine (approximately 85 milligrams per 8-ounce mug), much more than chocolate (1 ounce of semi-sweet dark chocolate contains about 20 milligrams of caffeine). I can vouch that coffee and honey can boost endurance and performance. Remember, moderation.
Athletes are all too familiar with the energetic buzz linked to the properties of quality sweets. Not only does it enhance energy, but it also curbs distracting hunger pangs before they participate in a physical event. And yes, brewed coffee contains caffeine (approximately 85 milligrams per 8-ounce mug), much more than chocolate (1 ounce of semi-sweet dark chocolate contains about 20 milligrams of caffeine). I can vouch that coffee and honey can boost endurance and performance. Remember, moderation.
Honey Is an Athlete's Team Player
Staying on the top of your game in exercise takes more than a spoonful of energizing honey, providing a carbohydrate content of 17 grams. But honey, the natural energizer, can work for your working muscles, since carbs are the main fuel the body uses for energy. In Nutrition 101 students are taught that carbs are essential in the diet to help maintain muscle glycogenâstored carbsâwhich are the most important fuel source for athletes to help them keep going.
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