Thursday, November 27, 2008

Tips to Indentify a Genuine Bottle of Honey

Here are some tips to identify a good genuine bottle of honey:-

1) Honey will not freeze in general compartment of refrigerator
A genuine honey has a freezing point of -3 to -5 Celsius so if the honey freezes at your refrigerator's general compartment; there is a possibility of added chemicals, sugar and others.

2) Strong honey aroma
the honey should comes with natural aroma and distinctive taste.

3) Contain bubbles at the top of the bottle
Honey contains natural surfactant that will form bubbles when it flows along the wall of the bottle.

4)Comply with Food Act standardization
Always make sure that the purchase honey was certified laboratory that met all the Food Act 1985 standard to ensure it's top quality.



Wednesday, November 26, 2008

The Benefit of Taking Honey


Based on studies as well researches, it were medically proven that honey could act as:-

a) Antibacterial and improves immunity
'Natural Honey' generates hydrogen peroxide which is a natural antibacterial. These natural honey enzymes also improve your body's immune system.

b) Aids stomachs and digestion
Bifi dobacteria are a subclass of a group of bacteria important to the health of the gastrointestinal tract hence they are often referred to as "good bacteria". Honey contains a variety of "good bacteria" that helps in various digestion problems such as constipation, bloating, gastric, intestinal ulcer and diarrhea.

c) Helps you to wake-up fresh in the morning and burn away your fat when you are sleep
When you take honey before going to sleep, the honey will provides a fuelling mechanism for the body at night; where it keep the blood sugar level balanced and letting your recovery hormones speed-up with burning the fat stores.

d) Potent Antioxidant
Honey contains a variety of phytochemicals that may serve as sources of dietary antioxidants. Antioxidants are well known to help reduce aging, improve vascular and heart diseases, anti-cancer and enhance general health.

e) Effective cough treatment for children
It provides a safe alternative for children more than 12 months old. Honey out-performed cough medicine in offering a better night's sleep and reducing cough severity.

f) Speeds recovery of muscles and improves performance
It is well known that carbohydrate consumption prior to, during and after exercise enhances performance and speeds recovery. Honey is a natural sopurce of readily available carbohydrates, that serve as an alternative to commercial sports gels.

g) Topical antimicrobial and anti-fungal
When applied to wounds, burns, piles or skin, ulcers; honey will quicklt reduce inflammation, swelling and pain.