ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF HONEY

THE ADVANTAGES AND THE DISADVANTAGES OF HONEY

      In my previous post I discussed about the constituent of honey and I promised to bring the advantages of natural honey.  Here goes my promise:

ADVANTAGES OF HONEY 

NATURAL SWEETNER: Honey is the best risk free sweetner. It is by far better than all artificial sweeteners e. g sugar and aspetamine as this artificial sweeteners are of great damage to the body.

IT IS AN ANTIOXIDANT : Phenols and FLAVONOIDS are contained in honey. This gives honey the ability to act as an antioxidant. Antioxidants reduces the risk or prevents the cases of heart attack,  stroke and some type of cancer. Also,  FLAVONOIDS are the backbone of honey making it a good treatment for ULCER.

IT IMPROVES VISION: Due to the fact that honey contains vitamin A, it makes it serves as an eye improver

IT CAUSES WEIGHT LOSS: Studies has shown that consumption of Honey can improve the cholesterol level therefore, causing it to be of help as regarding weight loss is concerned.

IT USEFUL FOR WOUND: The adoption  of honey  the treatment of wound had emerged since the existence of the ancient Egypt and it is still in use today. It's ability to heal wounds comes from its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. This also makes it to have the ability to nourish the surrounding tissues of a wound. 

IT IS A SUPPRESSOR FOR COUGHS:  Honey is very useful for patients of two years and above as regarding cough. Research had even shown that honey is even very better than any other cough medication. 

 

DISADVANTAGES OF HONEY

1. It  has a high risk of Botulism in children which can paralyse part of infants muscle. 
2. At times it is not diabetic friendly due to the fact that is raises the blood sugar levels at times. 
3. Some people are allergic to honey. The most common allergic distress that comes from honey are itching and voice change.  
4. It worsens the situation of a bleeding patient.