Choices! What will it be? #30||Honey

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Honey

We can't talk about honeys without first giving credit to one of the most industrial, intelligent social creatures that work all day by sucking nectars from varieties of plants to give us that unique flavor that we are so used to.

Did you know?
The earliest record of keeping bees in hives honey making was found in Egypt

Today, honey has come to be a major dish and snacks because of its unique taste. It also comes with a lot of health benefits. Can one have enough of it? Without any further introduction, let us delve into the topic.

Disclaimer:
Please ensure you do your own research because I'm not a professional doctor so I can't give you professional medical advice, do consult with your doctor before testing it out.

Top 7 things to know about honey that would make you want to buy some.

1. Honeys are excellent Sweeteners

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We can't talk about the benefits of honey without first talking about the taste. It's good for cakes, bread, snacks and all sorts of food. It can even be argued to be a better alternative to sugar. Without a doubt, I would go for honey any time of the day as an additive to my snacks, who wouldn't?

2. Honey can act as Natural antibiotics

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Honey has been known to act as natural antibiotics against wound infections in the past and even hasten the healing process. I first learned about this from mom when I had an open wound that wouldn't heal up, partly because I kept on opening it. In my defense, I was still a kid and didn't know better. The wound healed up nicely after applying honey around the surface

3. Honey can help to relieve Sore throat.

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Due to its anti- inflammatory Properties, it is able to calm irritations in the throat. I always keep one close by for cases like this. I actually stopped taking medications for antibiotics after I discovered this hack. After taking it before going to bed, by the following morning I was already feeling better.

4. Honey can promote your Oral health.

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Honeys are natural antioxidants so they are able to balance the bacteria in your mouth that produce bad breath. A mixture of honey and lime seems to do the trick, if you haven't tried it, then I recommend you do.

5. Honey improves your sleep quality.

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Taking a spoonful of honey before going to med can help promote good sleep. We are all aware of the importance of giving our body the opportunity to rest after a long day's work although many people result in taking sleeping pills just to achieve these same tasks. Why not try taking honey.

6. Honey can boost your hormone system

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Including Honey in dishes may supply the body with vitamins which helps to boost your hormone system and even make your body resistant to certain allergies.

7. Honey can act as preservatives

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Honey can be used to preserve food due its antioxidants properties, it helps slow down the oxidation process that brings about decay. According to naturenates.com, honey will remain unspoiled for a very long time especially when it's preserved properly.

There are many more benefits of Honey than I can mention. It is one of the natural gifts of life, all thanks to the hard work of bees, hence the reason why we should try to preserve the bees.

I'm inviting @bisolami and @adunni, my two lady friends to also participate in this contest.