| Honey is the most known apicultural product, | | | | that the infections were caused by common |
| it is a substance that the bees produce | | | | bacteria ? therefore more resistant ? as the |
| through a complicated process of elaboration, | | | | Pseudomonad, found frequently in infections. |
| where they absorb the nectar and deposit it | | | | After that, the honey was applied on the |
| in their stomach, then go back to the beehive | | | | infected skin. One week later, no micro |
| to deliver it, throwing up repeated times; | | | | organism appeared in the laboratory |
| this way ferments, acid and albumen are added | | | | examinations. For the reason that it is |
| to the nectar. It contains most of the | | | | slightly acid, extremely viscous and absorbs |
| essential mineral elements that our system | | | | water, the honey cleaned the wounds, |
| needs. There have already been found, in the | | | | diminished their size and protected them from |
| honey, more than 180 different nutritional | | | | new infections. According to the Nigerian |
| substances. | | | | doctors, honey also has the property of being |
| | | | a bactericidal agent. |
| The beekeeping is a very old activity. | | | | |
| Evidences from Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece | | | | It has been indicated to prevent, control or |
| describe ancient beekeeping and the honey is | | | | cure the following illnesses: |
| also mentioned in the Bible. It was | | | | |
| considered sacred, and was also used to pay | | | | ? Respiratory diseases |
| taxes and debts. Besides all this, it was | | | | |
| used to draw and paint as well. Honey | | | | ? Cramps |
| contains proteins, essential minerals and | | | | |
| vitamins. It is a food of elevated energy and | | | | ? Intestinal disturbances |
| is also known for its medicinal and | | | | |
| therapeutic assets. Honey is a food of easy | | | | ? Digestive disturbances |
| digestion and enthusiastically assimilated by | | | | |
| humans, constituting a healthy source of | | | | ? Throat irritation |
| energy. | | | | |
| | | | ? Urinary irritation |
| Honey consumed as food is important for the | | | | |
| balance of the biological process of the | | | | ? Irritation of the eyes |
| organism. It contains glucose and fructose, | | | | |
| which goes directly into the blood, becoming | | | | ? Dental caries |
| an energetic product. Honey can be used as | | | | |
| food, as a natural sweetener and as medicine. | | | | ? Illnesses of the liver |
| After some time of use, it assists in the | | | | |
| control of rheumatism and arthritis, prevents | | | | ? Rheumatic pains |
| all types of respiratory illnesses and helps | | | | |
| in the digestion. Honey is also used on the | | | | ? Physical fatigue |
| skin and is an ingredient for some shampoos. | | | | |
| It is used extensively in the cosmetic | | | | ? Insomnia |
| industry as well (creams, cleanness | | | | |
| facemasks, tonics, etc.) because of its | | | | ? Skin burn |
| astringent and softening qualities. | | | | |
| | | | ? Stomach ulcer, etc. |
| Eating honey will improve your quality of | | | | |
| life, since it stimulates and increases | | | | The flavour, aroma and colour of the honey |
| physical resistance; it is slightly sedative, | | | | differ according to its botanical origin, in |
| discouraging insomnias; it helps in the | | | | accordance with the flowers from where the |
| healing, it is anti-septic, digestive and | | | | bee has removed the nectar to manufacture it. |
| laxative, helping in the treatment of | | | | The climate, humidity and even the altitude |
| gastritis; it is an expectorant fighting the | | | | will interfere in these characteristics of |
| cough, also of smokers. Used externally, it | | | | the honey. Usually, the clear honey presents |
| speeds up the healing of wounds and minor | | | | weak flavour and aroma. The honey of darker |
| burnings, besides hydrating the skin. | | | | coloration is richer in proteins and |
| | | | minerals. |
| With honey ? and nothing else ?, Nigerian | | | | |
| doctors were able to cure serious wounds, | | | | Here goes an advice: honey fattens less than |
| burnings and ulcers of skin in 59 patients, | | | | sugar. 1 tea-spoon or 5g of honey = 16,4kcal. |
| which were submitted previously to | | | | It is also the best option for athletes. |
| conventional treatments with antibiotics | | | | Biologists concluded that honey is the best |
| without any satisfying results. First, the | | | | source of carbohydrates and energy for |
| doctors gathered samples of the wounds to be | | | | athletes and mature people. |
| studied in laboratory. The results had shown | | | | |