The Benefits of Honey

Disappearing bees

2017-03-28T10:28:00.001-04:00

We have a crisis with our bees disappearing that is very serious. Bees are very important to keeping our food supply plentiful. We need the bees for pollination.

Cheerios just gave away a large number of seeds for wildflowers. The response was greater than they imagined and this is good news!

I am getting started now on planting flowers on my property and at some point will start a bee colony. You can help also by planting flowers and buying local honey.

With allergy season upon on us, local honey is the best for fighting off seasonal allergy issues. Use honey instead of refined sugar in your recipes and drinks. A tablespoon at night will soothe your cough.

Help do your part! This is a serious issue but with everyone's help we can make a difference.

Honey Bath

2013-07-01T15:02:00.001-04:00

Women of times long ago, used milk, honey and other natural ingredients for all of their health and beauty regiments.

Add a cup of honey to your bath water for softer skin!

Recipes Using Honey

2013-07-01T01:01:00.001-04:00

If I were to search the internet looking for recipes using honey, I would probably come up with TONS of them! However, I would really like to hear from my readers.

What recipes have you used and have found to be GOOD?

What uses for honey have you tried and found to be helpful to you?

Leave me some comments with your links and recipes!

Swarm Traps and Bee Hives

2013-06-05T18:18:00.000-04:00

I think for the most part, people who love honey also love the availability of local bee keepers, wherefore we can go and BUY a jar of fresh honey WITHOUT having to come in contact with the BEES.

Am I right?

But there are some, and I am grateful for them, who prefer to raise bees and have their own honey farm.

Some of my readers may be thinking about doing this as well! So, I was looking around the other day and I found something that may be of interest to those who are thinking about getting started in raising bees and how to do it for free.

Check it out:
Swarm Traps and Bee Hives

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The Benefits of Honey: Caution - Honey is not for everyone

2012-12-29T00:39:00.001-05:00

The Benefits of Honey: Caution - Honey is not for everyone: CAUTION!! HONEY IS NOT FOR EVERYONE As much as I enjoy honey and enjoy talking about it on my blog I do feel that a word of cauti...

Caution - Honey is not for everyone

2012-12-29T00:29:00.001-05:00

CAUTION!!

HONEY IS NOT FOR EVERYONE

As much as I enjoy honey and enjoy talking about it on my blog I do feel that a word of caution is called for here. Honey is not for everyone and all honey is not created equal.

First, medical experts caution do not feed honey to your infant. It could prove lethal and it’s recommended that no child under the age of two should consume honey because their immune system may not be able to fight off certain contents found in some honey.

If you are allergic to be stings do not consume honey.

Some prescription drugs may react to honey. Honey is a byproduct of bees and flower pollens and therefore subject to environmental pollutions. Most of them are trace amounts and harmless but awhile back a shipment of honey was turned back when it was found to contain traces of allergens that were strictly forbidden in any amount. History has shown that in the past, wars were won by sickening the enemy with honey produced by pollen from certain plants in various areas of the world.

For these reasons, and others we wont go into on this small post, it is imperative that we buy our honey from trusted sources and if ever in doubt about a medical condition we should always consult our physician. Normally you can trust our honey supplies here in the USA as far as toxins and allergens are concerned.

If you are interested in honey products just to replace sugar or artificial sweeteners in your diet then most honeys can fill that bill for you. It’s simply a matter of finding the product that suits your taste. However, if it is for a health condition, then you should do much more research.

Honey is touted to have amazing healing powers and is credited with curing everything from dry skin, acne, various other skin conditions, hair conditioning, irritable bowl disease, gout, arthritis, blurry vision even cancer. As I said before , consulting your doctor before starting a honey regimen may be a good idea.

The most sought after honey products today seem to come from New Zeeland. The flowers of the MANUCA TREE found only in small valley of New Zeeland is reported to have miraculous healing powers. Unfortunately, even this honey does not supply consistent grades of honey, so the purest crops are in very high demand around the world. Genuine Manuca honey can be very expensive needless to say.

For your convenience I have included a link to a reputable Manuca supplier that I am familiar with. They offer many other honey products and types as well as very reasonable pricing so if you would like to learn more about various honey products or want to know what a particular honey will cost you can find out simply by looking to the right of this page for one of my Manuka honey ads by Amazon. As I write this post they are offering holiday discounts and free shipping so that can help with the budget too.

What does "honey" have to do with cellphone providers

2012-09-16T16:30:00.003-04:00

Well....absolutely nothing that I can think of actually. Unless you count having a cell phone service that will earn you money to buy more honey!

But, anyway......I have gotten involved in a new cell phone company and wanted to invite my readers to check it out....so, follow the link to see what I am excited about!

http://SaundraMorgan.sharesolavei.com/go3

2012-09-16T00:11:00.003-04:00

Found a great video on You.tube for a honey facial!

Enjoy!

2012-09-15T23:31:00.002-04:00

Well....it seems that it is that time of year again. Allergies! Yuck. Time to start taking a little local honey to help with that. One tablespoon at night before I go to bed.....and anytime I need it when my throat starts to get itchy.

Bout' time for another honey facial too! If you haven't yet tried my honey facial....look below for the easy recipe. Without a doubt, it is the best home facial that I have ever tried.

If you have any recipes that use honey that you would like to share...I would be more than happy to post it here!

Be blessed!

Saundra

2012-07-08T14:29:00.002-04:00

Good afternoon everyone!

It's been awhile since I have put out any new blogs on this page....but I have been looking for something good to share with you and I found something today that you might be interested in reading!

Here are some great healthy eating tips from Susana Finau!

Eating Healthy http://www.empowernetwork.com/sefinau/blog/eating-healthy/

2012-05-14T09:44:00.003-04:00

Honey bees have been disappearing at an alarming rate. This is a serious situation that we need to be aware of!

The honey bees are very vital to our survival because they do a whole lot more than just provide us with honey.

Check out this link for more information http://www.empowernetwork.com/psalms/?p=33&preview=true

Manuka Honey and Reversing The Antibiotic Resistance!

2011-04-15T08:21:00.001-04:00

Good morning! I just read a Fox News article on Manuka Honey that gives some really exciting news about the benefits that may be received that was previously unknown.

If you have never heard of Manuka Honey, it is made from the nectar of bee's that collect from the manuka trees in New Zealand. It is specially made for the treatment of cancer and the effects that occur from the harsh cancer treatements that patients receive. I have read some testimonials on this brand of honey that are really amazing but now it seems as though there are even more benefits that are being discovered that could potentially benefit all of mankind.

This new research is showing that Manuka Honey may be able to stop the resistance to antibiotics which is a growing concern in the medical field today. You may check out this link to Fox ( http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/04/13/honey-stop-antibiotic-resistance/ ) that will give more detail on this research and I have several links here on my page that will direct you to Manuka.

Have a great day and keep checking back here for more updates as I find more uses for honey that may be of great benefit to you and your family!

School Bus Drivers and Honey

2011-04-12T13:21:00.000-04:00

Honey is a delicious way to receive a little bit of energy during the day as a pick me up. That's right, honey is a natural source of energy!

As a school bus driver I am always in need of a little pick me up. Working with children can be draining at times although over all it is a very enjoyable job. A little bit of honey before my route as a substitute for a candy bar or caffeinated beverage really works for me.

What I Believe

2011-03-28T12:02:00.000-04:00

When I decided recently to start blogging....the decision on what to blog about was pretty easy for me. As a singer I was constantly bothered by a tickle in my throat, due to an allergy problem, and I had discovered that honey really was working for me when over the counter allergy medicines were drying out my throat and making it difficult for me to sing. I began to dig around on the internet to find out more about honey and see if there might be other home remedies that I could use honey for. I was amazed, and still am, at all that I find out there about how honey can be used to treat so many things.

I am a firm believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I believe that God gave us certain plants and herbs to keep us healthy. And I believe that honey is another blessing that He gave us to keep us healthy and help us treat different ailments that we may suffer from. Recently I used a dab of honey on my arm when I managed to burn myself while cooking. Instantly it took the sting out and I forgot that it had even happened until a few days later and I couldn't even find the place that had been burned!

Soon I am going to branch out a little bit and start investigating other plants and foods that the LORD has provided for us and I will be posting about those things as well. Please feel free to leave comments and suggestions for things that you might want to know more about.....and may God richly bless you!

Honey: Facial Mask Recipe For Oily / Blackhead Prone Skin

2011-03-24T11:25:00.000-04:00

Since I liked the honey and milk facial so much I decided to find another good facial mask using honey and I found a great one! Try this recipe if you have oily skin. It also very good for getting rid of blackheads.

Only 4 ingredients are needed for this recipe and you probably already have them in your kitchen.

2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. of fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. of cinnamon
1/4 tsp. of nutmeg

Put your honey in a glass bowl and set it in hot water and let the water warm the honey for a few minutes. Next add in the lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix the ingredients until it becomes smoothe. Apply to clean face and neck using either a cosmetic brush or your fingertips. Then wait for 15 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

Honey: Recipes for radiant skin!

2011-03-18T21:40:00.000-04:00

Because honey contains natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, it is a great natural cleanser, moisterizer, toner and healer for the skin! I will address how honey can be used as a healing property for burns, ringworm and other skin infections at a later date. For now, I want to focus on using honey as a beauty product for the skin. Here are some good recipes for honey to refresh your skin and leave it radiant and younger looking!

Face scrub:

Combine 1 tbsp. of honey, 2 tbsp. of finely ground almonds, 1/2 tsp. lemon juice, and 2 tbsp. of dry oatmeal. Apply this paste to your face and gently massage and then rinse with warm water.

To rejuvenate the skin:

Combine 1 tsp of honey, 1 egg, and 1 cup of tea glycerin and add flour to make a paste. Apply to face and neck and let it set for 15 minutes. Wash off in warm water.

Moisturizer:

Combine 2 tbsp of honey and 2 tsp. of milk. Apply this mixture to your face and neck and let sit for 10 minutes and then rinse off in warm water.

Add to your bath:

Add 1/4 cup of honey to your bath for silky skin.

Acne:

Honey absorbs impurities in the skin. Apply honey directly to blemish and let dry. Wash off in warm water.

I will be adding more of these recipes for beautiful skin in later posts....so keep watching for them!

Honey: Cholesterol & Antioxidants

2011-03-16T11:04:00.001-04:00

Do you have problems with your cholesterol? If so, you might want to pay careful attention to this post.

What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is very important to the function of the body. There are two kinds of cholesterol; one is referred to as "good" cholesterol and the other as "bad" cholesterol. The "bad" cholesterol is known as LDL, or Low-density lipoproteins. It is known as "bad" cholesterol because it sticks to the walls of the arteries. High-density cholesterol, or HDL, is the "good" cholesterol because it cleans out the dangerous LDL stuck on the arterial walls. High cholesterol is a major factor for heart disease, which is the nation's number one cause of death.

Lower your LDL cholesterol with honey

Several important studies have been done on the effects of honey on cholesterol and it is being found that honey shows very good results in lowering the LDL cholesterol significantly and also increase HDL cholesterol. Honey itself contains no cholesterol.

(For a little more information on the results of these studies see these two links: http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20020819/honey-almonds-lower-cholesterol
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2203073.stm)

Antioxidants

Results of various research has also shown that honey is a great source of antioxidants. In fact, it contains about the same level of antioxidants as many fruits and vegetables such as spinach, apples, bananas, oranges and strawberries! (It's the darker honey that has the highest amount and in a later post I am going to go into more detail about the different kinds of honey and the importance of what plants the bee's eat from that makes a difference in the honey.)

So exactly what is an antioxidant and why should I care whether or not honey is a source of antioxidants? Well, antioxidents are a substance that protects cells from damage caused by free radicals. And free radicals can lead to arthritis, cancer and stroke. So, keeping your antioxident level up is important. We get antixodents from vegetables, tea, nuts, fruit.....and honey!

The best way to incorporate honey into your health regime is to do it by replacing your sugar intake with honey and using it in various foods. To lower cholesterol and boost your antioxident level use 4 tbsp of honey to 16 oz of water.

Honey as a sweetener

2011-03-15T09:15:00.001-04:00

Honey can be used as a sweetener in the place of sugar or artificial sweeteners. Some of my readers use honey in their coffee in replacement of sugar.

While it is true that honey has more calories than sugar, people generally use less honey to sweeten a food than they do sugar and honey is better for you so it is a good tradeoff. Here is a good article that can tell you a little more about that: http://www.ehow.com/about_5463395_calories-honey-vs-sugar.html

Use honey on your favorite cereal! Just had to try the new Banana Nut Cheerios! It was great! I added a banana, some wheat germ and a little bit of honey to it. I usually add all three of these things to all of my cereal. Without the extra's that I put in the Banana Nut Cheerios only have 100 calories per serving, og of saturated fat, 9g of sugar and 40 iu of vitamin D. This cereal is so good you can eat it plain like a snack without the milk!

Do you use honey in replacement of sugar for anything? Please share with me and let me know!

2011-03-14T10:24:00.001-04:00

Honey For Arthritis & Gout

2011-03-13T21:41:00.000-04:00

Back over 4,000 years ago honey was considered a valuable commodity. It was given as gifts in the Old Testament. See Genesis 43:11 And their father Israel said unto them, if it must be so now do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds. Honey is a gift to us from God. It is not only sweet, and good for us, but there are also some medicinal properties discovered in honey. It seems like we are finding out more and more uses for honey as a healing agent all the time. Take for example the use of honey for arthritis and gout.

Take 1 part honey to 2 parts warm water and add a teaspoon of cinnamon. Take this mixture and massage into the affected part of the body. The results should be noticed very quickly. Arthritis sufferers can also make a tea with honey and cinnamon and drink it twice daily; one cup in the morning and one in the evening. Use 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon with hot water.

Here is a link to some testimonials to how honey has helped with gout: http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-and-cinnamon-cures.html

The elderly can often times be taking large amounts of pills for varied ailments and often these different medicines can interact with each other in a negative way. If using honey can be replaced for one ailment to someone who is already taking a lot of medications......how wonderful would that be!

Honey can also be used on acne, for the healing of skin after surgeries and other uses which I will be posting on soon!

Recommended books

2011-03-12T11:46:00.000-05:00

I was just over at Amazon.com and found that there are some great books out about honey! I saw two that I am definately interested in: Honey: The Gourmet Medicine and The Honey Prescription.

Honey to lose weight!

2011-03-12T10:03:00.000-05:00

Can it be true? Well, according to this well written article that I found it is! http://www.naturalnews.com/022690.html You make a tea with honey and cinnamon. Now I haven't made the tea using the directions from this article but I have tried it a different way. I have heard that it is important NOT to boil the honey. What I do is boil the water, put a half a teaspoon of cinnamon in my coffee cup and pour in the hot water and then add in a teaspoon of honey. It really tastes great! I can see where the filtering that this article suggests could be helpful as my method leaves cinnamon particles floating around in the tea but it really doesn't bother me. I haven't tried this long enough to say for sure whether or not it will help you lose weight but one thing that I can tell you with certainty......it tastes great and in my opinion it surely must be better for you than drinking coffee. I am not a coffee drinker and am not really a fan of hot tea either but this makes such a nice warm drink but it's not a caffeine type drink that you would find yourself having the jitters if you don't get your cup in the morning!

You can also make a honey and lemon tea for weight loss. Check out this link for more information on how this combination can be helpful to you in losing weight! http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-and-lemon.html Both recipes stress to take this on an empty stomache in the morning a half hour before you eat and in the evening before you go to sleep.

Honey to soothe the throat

2011-03-10T20:42:00.001-05:00

I initially started using honey because my husband recommended it for my cough. He urged me to take a teaspoon of honey one night because I had a nagging cough that was keeping me from getting any sleep. I really didn't see how honey could help but I figured that it certainly couldn't hurt! I took a teaspoon of honey and my cough immediately calmed down and I was able to go to sleep. Now I take honey every time I even think that I may have irritation in my throat just before I go to sleep. I love the fact that I am not having to take any kind of over the counter cough medicines for my cough but rather am turning to something natural. And since I started using the honey for my throat I have done a little research and am constantly amazed at all of the health benefits of honey! How can something so sweet and so good be so good for you!

Not long after discovering the benefits of using honey at night, I discovered that taking a teaspoon of honey before I leave to go sing helps keep my throat feeling smoother and enables me to sing with more clarity and ease. A lot of times different over the counter cough supprestants and allergy medicines will dry out the throat. Singing with a dry throat is not pleasant. Not for the singer nor the listener!

There are many different kinds of honey and there are some that are better for some things than others are. I have learned that for allergies the best honey is local honey. You want to use honey that is made from the very plants and flowers that are triggering your allergies to begin with. I am going to be writing here in the future about the different kinds of honey and what each of them are best for.

There are many different health benefits from honey that I am going to be writing about as well. I am learning about honey raising white blood cell counts in people who are taking chemo, about it being helpful for those needing to increase their antioxident levels, a cure for acne, losing weight and also as a natural antibiotic. I will be writing about all of this one subject at a time as I hope that in writing on this that someone will benefit from the information.

The Benefits of Honey

2011-03-10T20:34:00.000-05:00

I have recently started using honey on a regular basis after reading about the benefits of honey. I am going to be sharing things that I have learned about honey and how it has benefitted me on this blog page. Please check back often as I will be updating on a regular basis!