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