The Power Of Honey. Medicine. Energy Boost. Household.

Honey is a sweet thick fluid prepared by the honeybees from the nectar of flowers.Nutritionally speaking,honey contains about 75-80% sugar and the rest is a mixture of water and minerals like phosphorous,calcium,magnesium,some acids and enzymes.So we see,that together with minerals,honey also gives us energy,about 300 to 320 calories per 100ml of honey.To put it simply,one tsp of honey would give us about 15 to 16 calories.

Medicine.

1. When eaten daily, pure honey will reduce your body's susceptibility to infections.
   
   
2. Many doctors recommend equal parts of honey, lemon and whiskey as an extremely effective cough syrup.
   
   
3. Because of honey's fructose content, many claim it is a cure for a hangover.
   
   
The enzymes present in honey aid in digestion of food especially raw sugars and starch.The difference between the commonly used sugar and honey is that,the sugars contained in honey are in a very simple predigested form and thus are directly absorbed by our body.Whereas the normal sugar has to be broken down in our body into simpler forms to be digested and absorbed.Apart from giving nutrition,honey can be used as a sweetening agent in sweets and desserts.
4. Sore throats - Swallowing a teaspoon of honey may soothe a sore throat or cough.
   
   
5. Boost your daily supply of antioxidants by eating honey.
   
   
6. If you're feeling tired and need a boost of energy, stir a spoonful of honey into a glass of water or add honey and fresh fruit to yogurt for a power-packed snack!
   
   
7. Honey is a great source of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
   
   

In addition to the excellent medicinal properties,honey is supposed to be a good thirst quencher.Arabs take honey and water across deserts.Another aspect of honey is its use in the beauty treatment.One of the most commonly used facepacks for aging skin,is a mixture of honey and cornflour and limejuice.It also acts as a good moisturiser and helps in most dry skin problems.

Energy Boost.

1. Stir a spoonful of honey into your morning juice or afternoon yogurt.
   
   
2. Sweeten your coffee or tea with honey.
   
   
3. Drizzle honey on your favorite cereal or look for home-sweetened cereals in the grocery store.
   
   
So we see that honey is a pleasant,attractive,sweet item of food with plenty of other uses too.This does not mean that you can eat as much honey,as you like.We all know that excess of calories over and above what we require would make us fat and honey does have calories.Honey may improve your digestion but it should not be done at the cost of giving you a sweet tooth!
4. Make a peanut butter and honey sandwich.
   
   
5. Dip apple slices and other fresh fruit in honey.Eat a spoonful of honey before your morning jog or exercise routine.
   
   
6. To replenish energy and fluids, stir a spoonful of honey into a glass of water.
   
   
• One to two tsps full of honey in a glass of hot milk is said to be a good sedative.
• For children the use of honey as a general tonic has been known from time immemorial.The reason being that honey acts as a disinfectant and an antiseptic.So a judicious internal administration of honey would render the digestive system aseptic and disease-causing germs would fail to thrive.
• Honey is good for sore throats,coughs and colds.An age-old cough mixture still used in many homes consists of honey and limejuice in equal parts.
• Honey is also reputed to be a good stimulant for a weak heart.
• As far as constipation is concerned,honey is a very popular laxative... [read more]
7. Spread honey on toasted bread, bagels or English muffins.
   
   

Household.

1. Make beeswax candles.
   
   
2. You can make Peanut Butter Playdough out of regular kitchen ingredients. Take 1 cup smooth peanut butter, 1/2 cup honey and 2 cups Nonfat Dry Milk. Mix together the peanut butter and honey first. Add half of the dry milk and mix; then continue to add a little at a time until it feels soft & playful! Use less than 2 cups of dry milk if the clay seems to be getting dry. And, YES, YOU CAN EAT IT!
   
   

The Power Of Honey. Cooking.

1. Reduce the liquid in a recipe by 1/4 cup for each cup of honey you use.
   
   
2. Replace sugar with honey: Simply substitute honey, cup for cup, in place of sugar. As a rule reduce the liquid by a quarter cup for every cup of honey used. In baked goods add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda for every cup of honey used and bake at a temperature 25 degrees lower than instructions call for. In cookie recipes using eggs and no additional liquid, increase the flour by 2 tablespoons per cup of honey, or enough flour to give the desired consistency. Chill before shaping and baking.
   
   
3. For every cup of honey used in a recipe, increase the baking soda by 1/2 teaspoon.
   
   
4. Reduce the oven temperature by 25º F to prevent over browning.
   
   
5. Use honey when brewing beer for a great tasting, light beer.
   
   
6. When baking cookies and scones, use honey to help reduce crumbling.
   
   
7. For easy measuring, coat the measuring utensil with vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray before you measure the honey.
   
   
8. To freeze sliced or crushed fruits for the winter, use one part strained honey to 4 or 5 parts fruit. For whole fruits, add one cup of water to every 2 cups of honey. Use just enough of the diluted honey to cover the fruit.
   
   
9. Add honey to fresh fruit or fruit salads. Honey's acidic nature prevents fruit from turning brown. Use light-flavored honey so it doesn't mask the fruit flavor.
   
   
10. Make your own honey butter spread. Beat together 1/2 cup margarine or butter and 1/3 cup of honey until smooth (about 3 or 4 minutes) and you have honey butter spread. Beelicious!To glaze meat, such as ham or turkey, turn the oven temperature to 225º F and baste with honey every 10 to 15 minutes during the last hour of baking.
    
    
11. Add honey, one teaspoon at a time, to foods that are too spicy or too salty, such as chili. Honey will tame down the spices while enhancing the flavor; and you won't notice the sweetness.
    
    
12. Preserve fruit with honey ( http://www.honey.com/recipes/canning/pfruit.html ).
    
    
13. Pickle and preserve vegetables with honey ( http://www.honey.com/recipes/canning/pveggie.html ).
    
    
14. Honey contains a wide array of vitamins, such as vitamin B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
    
    
15. Use honey as a topping on ice cream, pureed fruit or on meat.
    
    
16. For a sweet, shiny glaze on your desert, mix honey with melted butter and drizzle over angel food cake or pound cake.
    
    
17. Need a topping for cupcakes or a carrot cake? Soften an 8 oz. package of cream cheese and mix with 1/4 cup of honey and a pinch of salt. Cream until smooth.
    
    
18. Brush honey on warm baked goods for a sweet shiny glaze.
    
    
19. Combine equal parts Dijon-style mustard and honey. Spread on sandwiches, use as a dip for vegetables and pretzels, or brush on grilled meat and sausages.
    
    
20. Drizzle honey over pancakes or cornbread.
    
    
21. Sweeten your barbecue sauce by adding 2 tbsp honey into prepared sauce. Add more to suit your taste.
    
    
22. Granulation does not affect the taste or purity of honey. Honey never spoils. It may be used granulated or restored to a liquid. To re-liquefy honey place the open glass or can container (never plastic) in a pan of hot water until all crystals melt.