Honey has been used throughout the ages for home remedies and beauty rituals. Raw honey has great natural properties that can boost your health and be added to your beauty routine. Most of the honey in grocery stores is pasteurized. This means that some of the natural properties that are normally found in raw honey are removed to preserve shelf life.
Six benefits of using honey
Are you curious about how honey can support your health and beauty? There are a number of reasons honey is useful for you. We are giving you six today. Let’s dive deeper into why honey is a beneficial item to keep around.
Let’s explore a few of the great uses of honey. Other than the fact that it is tasty (personally I love to use it in tea, especially mint tea), there are other great qualities to using honey regularly.
- Honey can help soothe a sore throat
Are you suffering from a cold? Do you need to soothe your throat before singing or acting gig? Well, honey can help soothe a sore throat. Add your honey to some hot tea to help your throat. Add in lemon and ginger for even more health benefits.
- Honey has powerful health properties
Antioxidants are naturally found in raw honey. Antioxidants are useful in order to protect your body from cell damage. The antioxidants in honey are linked to heart health too. Raw honey also includes antibacterial and antifungal properties. This wouldn’t be found in your grocery store honey, but for raw honey.
- Honey is useful to lower your sugar intake
Honey is also useful to lower unhealthy sweeteners, such as sugar. Consider switching up your sugar routine by swapping out some of your recipes with honey instead. Lowering your sugar intake can help your blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides. Of course, you will still need to use honey in moderation!
- Honey can fight acne and blemishes
With the antibacterial and antifungal properties that are in honey, it can help fight acne. You can use raw honey to create a face mask. This will help unclog your pores and hydrate your skin. If you are in a rush and do not have the time to create a honey face mask with multiple ingredients, then you are still in luck. Cut a fresh lemon in half and pour some honey on the opened lemon. Then rub the lemon and honey mixture on your face. Wait a few minutes and rinse it off with warm water. Your skin will feel softer and radiate from the first application.
- Honey can be used as a lip balm
If your lips are dry and cracked, then rub some honey on them. A small dab can go a long way to rehydrate your lips. The natural enzymes and antioxidants in honey help to keep your lips smooth. Create a lip balm with honey or use raw honey at night with your nightly honey mask treatment.
- Honey and your hair
Are you looking for a new hair mask? Then try honey! Just like your for your lips, honey can soften and moisturize your hair as well. Create your honey hair mask with two ripe bananas, honey, and a quarter cup of olive oil. Blend all ingredients until they are smooth and then apply it to your damp hair. Let it sit for 20 to 25 minutes and then rinse it out. Use shampoo and comb out your hair to make sure you get all of the hair mask out and rinse out as many times as needed.
If you are looking for some new natural remedies for your health or to add to your beauty routine, then give honey a try.
We suggest finding raw honey, perhaps at a local farmers market to add to your health regimen. Or for your beauty regimen, you can create DIY options or find organic honey-infused beauty products. Honey is useful for so much.
Try it out and see some of the effects it can have on you.
