Author: Rajeev Sharma
Publisher: Manoj Publications
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 63
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788131007433
Description
Honey is a treat, and is man’s oldest sweetener. It is an excellent substitute for sugar in our drinks and food. It is also good for many medicinal uses and treating certain conditions.
Honey is composed of sugars like glucose and fructose and minerals like magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium chlorine, sulphur, iron and phosphate.
It contains many vitamins all of which change according to the qualities of the nectar and pollen. Several kinds of hormones are also present in it. Approximately one half of the human diet is derived directly or indirectly from crops pollinated by bees. Today honeybees are an essential part of a healthy agriculture economy.
If you have allergies, honey can be beneficial. If you eat honey that is local to your area, it may help prevent your seasonal allergies. Bees use the pollen from local plants and eventually it ends up in your honey.
Honey may also be good for your skin. If has the ability to attract water. It is also safe for sensitive skin. You can use it as a moisturizing mask for your skin as well as your hair.
In this book the subject is covered to its full. We try our best to cover every aspect of honey, its medicinal and industrial use along with home remedies.
Contents
Miraculous Honey
Honey in ancient Literature
The Delicious forms of honey
Varities of honey
Good Quality honey
Testing pure honey
Distinguishing quality honey
Healing Power of honey
Amazing benefits of honey
Honey as a Medicine
Honey as Anti Bacterial Ointment
Honey Preservation
Honey Processing
Medicinal uses and Health effects
Precautions and Health Benefits
Raw honey
Honey for Beauty
Honey and Skin care
Honey V/S Sugar
Cooking tips with Honey