Honey- The World Leader
Honey Has versatile uses, in recipes, for illnesses, in cosmetics, and in marriage ceremonies. Honey is a golden rich nectar representing how sweet life and love is. It is also high on amino acids,peptide, so it can be digested even by the most sensitive stomachs, and it's packed with vitamins.
Weddings - Going back to 4,000 years ago during the 5th century. The bride and groom were given "mead" ( "the honey") it was mixture wine, water and honey. An alcoholic liquor or otherwise known as ( the drink of love) - it was believed to have aphrodisiac properties and it enhanced the fertility of the couple. The mead was given to the groom by the bride's father. The couple had to drink this during there first month of marriage daily or as they would say, a lunar month. By drinking this daily the couple was reassured that they would have sons. If this so happened they would congratulate the maker about the quality of the mead.
On the Babaylon's calendar it was called a lunar month and when the couple got married they called it the "honey month " and slowly as the years passed it has becme known as we know it today "Honeymoon" .
Honey has the first place in Greek traditions, when the bride and groom first enter the groom's house, before the bride is taken over the threshold, she is fed honey by her mother - in- law so their relations be filled with sweetness and love. This tradition varies from community to community. In some communities the bride and groom serve each other honey with walnuts on silver spoons.
Food and honey - When we cook with honey we are providing our bodies with antioxidants, nutrients and natural energy.The best way ( according to me) is eating it raw with Fage Greek yoghurt. I love this combination it's nutritious and fullfilling. This recipe is filled with vitamins and it keeps you filled. Honey can also be substituted for a sweetner, as a jam, or you can eat directly as is from the jar.
Cosmetics- Honey is has been used as beauty treatment for many centuries, before cerans were invented women used honey and milk as a facial to prevent wrinkles and keep their skin soft. It's benefits to the cosmetic world are countless.
Illness- When you have a bit of soar throat 1 teaspoon and 10 -15 drops of fresh lemon, will do the trick. I laways do this for my kids, it works. When you have an inactive wound, use honey, the healing process is quickened. What happend is, it triggers the wound tissues to quickly start the healing process in dormant wounds. This was widely known remedy in past times but later on antibiotics became more trendy and honey wasn't used but now there is medical research and honey is returning back as a dormant healer.
TIP: The darker honey is richer in flavor, and antioxidants.
On a personal note, I love honey in all its variations and I couldn't live without it and neither would my family. I thank nature for this gift.
Here's a quick morning recipe:
1 tablespoon of honey I prefer to use Attiki honey, but I also use local organic honey.
1 glass of warm milk
Mix and drink
You are ready and energized for your day ahead !
I too love honey . I take it with Apple Cider Vinegar almost daily
ReplyDeleteI love honey- not only for its variety of uses from beauty to health, it tastes great too! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know this much about honey. I do know however that while it's ok for adults its much different for babies.
ReplyDeleteVery informative!
ReplyDeleteUp until a couple of years ago, I didn't realize there were so many benefits to honey. Even with cosmetics! This is great info and definitely something I would love to share. I think Fage has those little to-go cups with honey too. I think those are the ones I typically buy for my husband. Now I'll have to start eating them too!
ReplyDeleteThank you all.
ReplyDelete@Amanda, when my kids were under a year I didn't give it to them but after a year I did. They don't give it to babies for possible allergies. :)
@Lexie I always use Fage, I also make the Tzatziki sauce with it. It's creamy and delicious !!!
I love honey. I use it not only when I am ill but to keep my allergies at bay. It's great in food as a sub for sugar.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea about most of this! Who knew honey had such a history?
ReplyDeleteI love honey. I need to pick up some more from the store. It is expensive but it better to use it for sore throats and allergies than shelling out a bunch of money on medication, dr appts, and lost time.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for stopping by :)
ReplyDelete@Uplifting families, you don't need to shop from the store, buy it from here. The brand Attiki I have as a link is really delicious !!
Honey on citron tea is a great way to cure colds and relieve stress. I was under the weather over the weekend and felt better after drinking that concoction. :)
ReplyDeleteI have done that too !! I love honey, sometimes I eat it as is !! :)
ReplyDeleteRight now my main concern with honey is the welfare of the bees. Most vegans don't eat honey because it's an animal product. The honey is for the bees to eat! Yet we are using so many pesticides that the honey bees are in decline. So right now I'm not sure the best way to support the bees.
ReplyDeleteHoney does work wonders for so many things. Last night I mixed up some cinnamon and honey paste and added a little warm apple juice and gave it to my husband to help ease his sore throat and cough. Though his face registered his dubious thoughts the results were a longer cough free period. Great ideas here!
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome post and I didn't know that honey had so many uses. I love using honey for my homemade facial. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWe recently had a bee keeper come to speak to our women's club about local honey. I'm so intrigued by all the benefits and I'm all about local honey now. I didn't know that about the darker the honey that's great info. thanks.
ReplyDeleteI grew up with the honey and lemon mixture for illness and cough. Lots of good information here about honey! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday. Please be sure to come back next week!
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies for stopping by,I love using local honey but sometimes as I've said above I also use Attiki honey. I also bake with honey but that's another post ;)
ReplyDeleteFor a person who suffers from constant bouts of Bronchitis and sinusities, this is a very good cure.
ReplyDeleteHoney is definitely a household necessity for us. I always prefer it to sugar in my oatmeal, and it's great for adding to smoothies or anything else, too. When I was pregnant with my son, in my 3rd trimester I suffered from really bad heartburn for several weeks that would come out of nowhere. I looked up natural "cures" and sure enough, a spoonful of honey was one of them! I was skeptical, but it worked like a charm every single time.
ReplyDeleteYes, we also use honey in our oatmeal and definitely works with heartburn my grandmother always used it when she had it !! I would like to thank you all for your support you have make me so happy. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your history of honey! I am also a honey lover. I use it in my tea, warm milk (it's great for a good-night sleep), with lemon juice for colds and sore throats, and so much more. thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty :)
ReplyDelete~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Thanks Lorelai :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoy honey, too but didn't know all of these fun facts! Thank you for sharing at Women With Intention Wednesdays! Hope to see you this week!
ReplyDeleteIt was great linking up ! Thanks for the opportunity Jenny :)
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