Monday, January 10, 2011

Honey Helps Improve Body Self

Honey is multifunctional, ranging from energy booster supplements to treat disease
 
The ancient Greek athletes consume honey to increase the supply of power and improve their performance during the Olympic Games. The reason is because honey contains glucose and fructose, which is known to help the production of glycogen reserves in the liver.

Drink one teaspoon of pure honey before bed can help your brain work. Fructose from honey is stored as energy reserves in the liver, which is ready to become the fuel for the brain throughout the night.

Honey also boost the immune system and has antibacterial effects inside and outside the body, thus helping the body repair itself.

Colds are caused by viruses, while honey is a natural antiviral. According to a study conducted by Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, take one tablespoon of honey can ward off the symptoms.

In 2007 Shone Blair of the University of Sidney in his research concluded that the use of honey must be the first choice to treat wound infections caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics.

Honey maintaining good bacteria in the intestines, aid digestion and very good for people suffering from stomach upsets and canker sores. According to previous studies, a person must drink two tablespoons of honey three times a day to treat peptic ulcers.

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