Honey is a sweet fluid. Honey is good for health, it is not to be replaced in place of the medicine prescribed by the doctor. At best honey could be used along with the prescribed medicine. The data from this study says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients.
Ayurvedic as well as Yunani medicine have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries. Scientists of today also accept honey as a “Ram Ban” (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.
There are many scientific research that shows honey is a wonderful food. Previous studies from the University of California, Davis, reported in March 2004 that daily consumption of raw honey may raise polyphenolic antioxidant levels in blood and reduce the risk of damage by free radicals.
A spoonful of honey a day could reduce the risks of some cancers, high blood pressure and stomach infections.
The data from this study suggests that honey contains health-boosting compounds, including oligosaccharides, which help to stimulate the levels of beneficial bacteria in the colon. Natural honey can contain high concentrations of flavanoids and other anti-oxidants. Other health benefits come from the pollen content, which contains protein and carbohydrates, vitamin C, vitamin E, B-group vitamins and minerals.
Honey should be organically labeled if possible, for these products go to greater lengths to insure the bees are kept clear of potential toxins and that they are not fed refined sugars. Also, keep in mind some unpasturized honey contains a type of bacteria that is harmless to older children and adults but may be dangerous to babies. Also make sure you only buy cold-pressed honey because heated honey contains additives, so it may not be able to retain its healing properties. So, what are you waiting for? Let honey be a part of your daily healthy living!
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Some salt is absolutely necessary in your diet. Your body needs salt to survive. You must have a constant salt concentration in your blood. But when it comes to Western diets, it’s all too easy to get too much of a good thing. Unfortunately, our nutrition health suffers, because just about every food we buy (with the exception of fresh produce, of course) is seasoned with salt. Whether it’s take-out at the local restaurant or your favorite microwave lunch, salt is sure to be a main ingredient.
Nutritionists recommend that you try to reduce your salt intake to one teaspoon of salt a day. And there’s a very good reason for this: salt may be one of the main culprits when it comes to developing stomach cancer. This timely health advice comes from a recent study performed by a research team based in Tokyo, Japan.
Researchers there recently set out to discover why patients who end up with gastric cancer also seem to develop duodenal ulcers. While they found some interesting possibilities about why a link may exist between these two health problems, one of the most important conclusions that came from analyzing various studies was that there was a definite link between salt intake and stomach cancer.
So, how do you reduce your salt intake in our fast-paced, convenience-food culture? Reducing your salt intake can be tricky if you cannot cook (or have someone else cook) your meals!
There are, however, some packaged foods that are now sodium-reduced. Check labels to see how much salt is in a particular brand of food before you buy it.
You can also try using natural sea salt. Table salt is usually heated at very high temperatures (1200 degrees F). The high temperatures reduce the salt to sodium and chloride. It also changes the chemical composition of salt.
Scientists have determined that table salt contains only two or three elements. Sea salt has as many as 82 elements. Throughout history, the human body has been accustomed to having all these elements in salt to help keep it healthy.
And remember, you’ll want to reduce your salt intake – not cut it from your diet altogether!
Now, here’s one more suggestion for a great alternative therapy that could help prevent stomach cancer, courtesy of the findings of the Japanese study: eat lots of fruits and vegetables and make sure you get your RDI of vitamins A, C and E every day. The researchers suggest that good nutrition may, in fact, be all that’s needed to inhibit stomach cancer.?
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