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- Good source of important vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and amino acids.
- Contains antimicrobial agents: inhibits growth of bacteria, yeast and molds (virus and bateria cannot live in the high sugar medium of honey)
- Helps balance body chemistry, aids digestion
- Helps desensitize against certain pollen allergies when obtained from local sources (only "raw," unfiltered honey)
- May help asthma and bronchitis sufferers
- Used in cooking, retains moisture and retards spoilage
- Prevents many infections in the digestive tract, where many originate
- Provides quick energy; the body doesn't have to convert sugar to energy - the bee has already done it
- Honey is a "humectant," - attracts and retains moisture
- Skin softener/moisturizer for sensitive or problem skin when added to bath
- Helps condition dry, damaged hair when added to shampoo (loses stickness when mixed with water) - tiny wax particles in raw honey adds luster to hair without oil or chemicals
- Antiseptic qualities for sore throat and first aid (honey contains hydrogen peroxide), helps rehydrate burns, repairs and heals damaged tissue
- Honey will never spoil if kept in a closed container. (A sign of power and prestige, honey was frequently entombed with ancient royalty and found undamaged and edible centuries later).
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