Honey is a natural product widely used in the food industry. Due to its healing properties, nectar is indispensable in medicine and cosmetology. What is the use of honey, and how to use it correctly, read below.

The chemical composition of honey

Natural honey is a product of the activity of hymenopteran insects, representatives of which are honey bees.

The origin of nectar can be of two types:

• floral, produced in the process of collecting and processing nectar emitted by flowers;
  

• mortar, collected from the sweet secretions of insects and the sugary juice secreted by plants, in the form of emerging droplets on leaf plates.
  

The properties of honey, depending on the place of its collection, differ:

• by consistency;
• by color;
• by aroma.

The consistency of the product may be in a liquid or crystallized state. Liquid consistency is the usual state of nectar after pumping, crystallization occurs due to gradual thickening. The color of the product can vary from white to brown, it all depends on the plant from which nectar was collected.

Important! Honey should taste sweet if bitterness or acid is felt - it is spoiled.

The composition of the product is presented (per 100 g):

• carbohydrates - 82.7 g;
• proteins - 0.3 g;
• fats - 0 g;
• water - 17 g.

The product contains the following vitamins and minerals:

• riboflavin;
• niacin;
• pyridoxine;
• vitamin C;
• magnesium;
• zinc;
• calcium;
• potassium.

Why honey is good for women

Due to its healing properties, nectar has a restorative effect on the female body. The product is useful to use in the form of masks and scrubs, in order to maintain skin elasticity and youth. It is widely used in the treatment of gynecological diseases provoked by infection and physiological changes.

For immunity

Thanks to the rich vitamin and mineral complex that is part of nectar, its daily use can strengthen the immune system without the use of drugs. The product is able to give strength to a body exhausted by catarrhal diseases, as well as provide a softening effect for cough and sore throat. To improve the general condition of the body, it is necessary to use a vitamin cocktail based on honey, which consists of the following ingredients:

• nectar - 50 g;
• walnuts - 100 g;
• freshly squeezed apple juice - 100 g;
• juice of one lemon.

Walnuts need to grind into powder, pour into nectar. The resulting mass is mixed with lemon and apple juices. Prepared cocktail take 1 tbsp. l on an empty stomach for a month.

Important! With increased acidity, the daily intake of honey is 100 g, which is recommended to be divided into 3 doses.

For the heart and blood vessels

Due to its high glucose content, nectar is useful in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Glucose contained in nectar gradually removes myocardial tone and helps to activate energy. The best way to strengthen the walls of blood vessels is to use honey in combination with dried fruits and nuts.

To prepare a healthy mixture you will need:

• raisins - 50 g;
• dried apricots - 50 g;
• prunes - 50 g;
• walnuts - 50 g;
• peanuts - 50 g;
• honey - 100 g.

Instructions for preparation and use:

1. Finely chop the dried fruit.
2. Grind the nuts in a blender.
3. Mix all ingredients until smooth.
4. Use the product daily on an empty stomach, in an amount of 20 g.

For digestion and liver

Nectar is one of the products that are allowed to be consumed during an exacerbation of gastritis. The product in an amount of 10 g is dissolved in 200 ml of warm water and drunk during the day. The solution does not injure the inflamed walls of the stomach and relieves spasm. For gastritis, it is necessary to take 10 g of the product daily for 2 months, which will speed up the healing process of the damaged walls of the stomach and reduce pain after eating.

Important! A glass of warm water with the addition of 30 g of honey before bedtime has a firming and calming effect.

The course of treatment must be repeated after 3 months. The liver is responsible for the vital activity of the whole organism. Often the body suffers due to malnutrition, alcohol abuse, prolonged medical treatment. Proper nutrition is one of the main conditions for treating the liver.

Honey, as a natural sweetener, is great for a diet menu, and in combination with a rosehip broth it can have an effect on the restoration of liver functions. Tea from rosehip with the addition of nectar must be consumed daily for a month, in the amount of 150 g per day.

For the nervous system

Many women experience stressful situations daily that negatively affect the nervous system. To improve well-being and restore strength, it is necessary to consume nectar, which, due to the content of calcium and B vitamins, is able to influence the normalization of sleep, as well as provide analgesic and relaxing effects. In a depressed state, it is necessary to conduct a course of treatment with honey, which is taken for 14 days 3 times a day for 30 g. At the end of treatment, the mood will improve, apathy will disappear.

Important! If itching is felt during skin procedures using honey, redness appears, refuse to use it.

For skin and hair

Daily fasting honey helps to normalize metabolism, which, in turn, will have a beneficial effect on skin color and hair condition. Due to its moisture retention properties, the use of masks made from natural nectar can prevent premature aging of the skin. A natural antioxidant will protect the skin from harmful UV radiation. Honey masks have a cleansing effect.

• Use of bee product for hair:
• hydration;
• growth acceleration;
• strengthening;
• giving the hairstyle volume.

For gums and teeth

Due to the content of calcium in the chemical composition, the use of honey inside will contribute to the strengthening of tooth enamel. If you chew honeycombs twice a week, you can get rid of tartar, and thanks to the special composition of wax and propolis, the enamel color will noticeably turn white. Damage to the gums and their bleeding will help to cure the mixture of honey with propolis. The substance is applied to the gums and teeth, and after 3 minutes they are washed off.

Can i use

Honey, like any other product, has useful and harmful properties that affect human health.

Did you know? To collect 100 g of honey, a bee travels a distance of 46 thousand km, which is equal to the length of the equator.

During pregnancy

The use of the product during pregnancy is associated with the inability to use medicines for colds. Honey perfectly removes sputum when coughing, and also reduces sore throat. Pregnant women are recommended to use honey for insomnia and stress. The use of 10 g of honey on an empty stomach contributes to the normalization of the intestines, which is necessary when carrying a child.

Pregnant women use nectar as a prophylaxis against stretch marks on their stomach and chest. Parts of the body are coated with the product and gently rubbed into the skin for 15 minutes, after which they are washed off under a warm shower. The main contraindication for the use of the product is its allergenicity, which is manifested by a rash and spots on the skin.

With lactation

When breastfeeding, they use honey with caution because of the high risk of infection of the infant with botulism, the bacteria of which can be found in unpasteurized honey, and also because of the high allergenicity of the product. The use of nectar by a nursing mother may begin at the age of 6 months, but subject to the gradual introduction of the product into the daily diet so as not to cause an allergic reaction.

For diseases

Diabetes is characterized by a violation of carbohydrate metabolism and a complete or partial dependence on insulin. Diabetics follow a diet all their lives, especially carefully controlling the amount of sugar-containing foods consumed.

Important! Douching should never be done during pregnancy!

With diabetes, honey is taken at 10 g per day to get rid of neurosis and increase immunity. Product treatment should take place strictly under the supervision of the attending physician, because of the risk of aggravation of the disease due to the use of sugar-containing product.

In chronic pancreatitis and cholecystitis, the use of nectar is allowed only in the stage of remission of the disease. With an exacerbation of pancreatitis, pancreatic edema occurs, therefore, for a day or more, a person stops any use of food, including the beekeeping product.

Application in gynecology

Nectar is a unique antibacterial and anti-inflammatory product, therefore it is often used in the treatment of gynecological diseases caused by physiological and infectious factors, for example, with candidiasis and cervical erosion.

Treatment is carried out in the following areas:

• eating;
• douching;
• tampons;
• lotions.

Ingestion

Eating a product in food will help get rid of fatigue and normalize the menstrual cycle. You can use this recipe: take 600 g of nectar, 200 g of aloe, 300 g of red wine, 30 g of snake highlander in powder, mix all the ingredients in succession and cook in a steam bath for an hour. The medicine is taken 20 g 3 times a day. With toxicosis, take 40 g of lemon balm and pour 200 ml of boiling water, insist 20 minutes, then drink it in small sips, after eating a spoonful of nectar.

Did you know? Honey is a natural antibiotic, so mold never appears on it.

Lotions

Against itching and cheesy discharge with thrush, lotions of nectar and aloe are used. Take a section of a bandage 30 cm long, fold it several times and soak it with a mixture of 30 g of aloe and 30 g of nectar. Lotions are applied overnight for 10 days.

Douching

Due to the antibacterial properties of the product, douching with honey is very effective for thrush. For the procedure, it is necessary to dilute 30 g of the product in warm water (200 ml). Douching is carried out for 10 days, every other day. Manipulations can be carried out using a syringe or enema, with which a solution is collected and injected into the vagina.

Honey swabs

Honey swabs are used in the treatment of cervical erosion. To make them, you need to take cotton wool, roll it into a ball with a diameter of 2 cm, wrap it in two layers with a bandage and tie it so that the tampon does not come loose during use. Within 3 minutes, the resulting swab is impregnated with nectar and inserted deep into the vagina overnight. The procedures are carried out for 15 days. This treatment is effective for candidiasis.

Use in cosmetology

To make your skin clearer and lighter, you need to apply a mask based on honey and lemon:

1. Mix lemon juice (20 g) with 30 g of nectar.
2. Apply the mask with light, rubbing movements on the skin of the face and neck for 20 minutes.
3. Use 3 times a week.

Honey mask for all skin types:

1. Melt nectar (50 g) in a steam bath.
2. Apply the mask in a warm form, evenly distributed over the face and neck.
3. Wash off the mask with warm water after 20 minutes.

Face mask made of honey and olive oil:

1. Mix olive oil (20 g) with 30 g of nectar.
2. Apply the resulting mass to the face with light movements.
3. After 25 minutes, rinse with warm water and pat your face with a paper towel.

Mask for nourishing hair roots:

1. Melt nectar (50 g) in a steam bath.
2. Slowly mix the nectar and egg yolk.
3. Add 20 g of olive oil.
4. Evenly distribute the warm mixture on the roots of the hair.
5. Wash off the mask with warm water after 45 minutes.

Cooking Application

Honey is used as an impregnation and disinfection of raw meat and fish. Marinating with nectar gives the meat softness when cooking. The product is widely used not only in the preparation of marinades, but also is part of the sauces that are offered when serving meat dishes. Honey is also widely used in baking, it is added to the filling and dough. In the manufacture of baklava, it serves as a connector for cakes, while adding softness to them.

Contraindications and harm

People with heart diseases are better off not combining hot tea with honey - this will increase sweating and can trigger a spasm of the heart muscle. You can not enter nectar into the diet of a baby due to the high allergenic reaction to the product, as well as the risk of infection with botulism. Due to its rich vitamin composition, honey is one of the most healthy products for health. Its daily use in small doses helps to normalize sleep and enhance metabolic processes.