Health Benefits Of Honey
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Honey is a natural sweetener which comes with other nutrients such as enzymes, water, vitamin C, amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants. The nutritional component varies on the origin of the honey.
Honey when consumed, helps kill germs because it possesses antimicrobial properties. It also contains antioxidants which help in fighting against free radicals that may cause cancer cells.
Unlike processed sugar, honey is easier to digest. Honey contains enzymes that have partially broken it down, making it readily available for digestion. It has also been researched that honey poses a great benefit to the treatment of ulcer and other chronic injuries.
It is advisable to replace your sugar with your honey when next your are looking for a sweetener because of its many benefits. When opting for honey, make sure to go for the dark ones as it contains more nutrients, enzymes and antioxidants.
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