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