Nothing is 100% safe and does not have any side effects, so same stands for honey. Honey can easily get contaminated by germs from plants or from bees itself, or when it is being processed. Thankfully most of these germs do not survive or reproduce as the germ fighting properties in honey destroy them. However, there are some germs that reproduce spores (bacteria in a resistant form) like botulin which causes serious illness in animals and humans, particularly infants whose digestive system is still not mature enough to fight back these spores can be fatal.  So parents giving honey to their infants must be cautious of botulinum poisoning.

Another aspect that most nutritionist’s emphasize being harmful for human consumption, is the prolonged use of honey due to its simple sugar (fructose) content. They believe when you consume honey regularly you are ingesting more carbohydrate’s, which goes beyond your daily required amount of calories.

I know it is a little surprising to think that honey would be considered bad due to its sugar content that adds up to our daily calories but these are facts. Also, it is not like you must stop taking honey immediately; these facts are to help you understand the effects of honey and how by you reducing the intake or taking a break from it will help you intensely.

You must also understand that some of the nutrient values that honey has are destroyed by manufacturers when they heat it to make it look clean and clear to increase sales. So make sure to buy honey that is raw and unheated. It is a very good healing agent but do not consume too much of it as then it will be as bad as normal white and brown sugar.

Did you know honey decays tooth faster than normal table sugar? Yes it does. I guess now we know why bears teeth are known to decay compared to other animals because they love honey.

These are the only side effects of honey and as you can see these side effects are not really harmful if you have control on the quantity you take and the kind of honey you buy.

I guess you would agree with me that Manuka honey is gaining popularity literally by the minute due to its potent antibacterial property that heals wounds and ailments around the world. Did you ever wonder why it is more popular than the rest? Well, I have always been curious to know the answer to that.

All types of honey have antibacterial properties in them that are formed by enzymes that produce hydrogen peroxide. Some of these antibacterial properties get destroyed when exposed to heat or light, or due to aging.

Manuka honey contains more antibacterial properties than any other organic honey and since it does not have the hydrogen peroxide property in it; it remains stable even when exposed to heat, light or aging. This is found unique only to the Manuka flower from which the nectar is collected.

Some of the bacteria in our bodies kill the hydrogen peroxide antibacterial component when we consume ordinary organic honey that has it but with Manuka honey that does not happen as it does not contain the same kind of antibacterial enzymes.

Other honey cannot kill hard to destroy bacterias such as MRSA and VRE that show resistance to antibiotics but Manuka honey has found to kill these resistant bacterias.

When you dilute other organic honey it easily gets diluted and loses it strength but with Manuka honey you can dilute it more than 30 to 40 times and yet it never loses its potency. Also, Manuka honey is effective even without moisture and oxygen.

When Manuka honey is taken or applied it goes deep into our tissues and spreads out to kill bacteria and heal affected areas in our body.

Finally, the last difference between Manuka honey and other organic honey is the price difference. Manuka honey might cost twice as much as the ordinary organic honey due to its high antibacterial component.

Saturated solution for sugar is honey, which is made by bees after they collect the nectar that is secreted by flowers. They store the collected nectar in their hives and during the storing process they add enzymes and proteins to the nectar collected. The nectar ripens and forms honey.

There are different types of honey, which depends on the type of flower the nectar is being collected from.  One such type of honey is called the Manuka honey. This honey is made by bees in New Zealand as that is where the Manuka bush is to be found. The nectar is gathered from the flowers of the Manuka bush.

Manuka honey is an effective method of treating wounds and other skin conditions as it contains an additional antibacterial property called UMF (Unique Manuka Factor). Manuka honey’s curing properties are very potent that it cures various diseases such as heartburn, gastritis, peptic ulcers, bowel syndrome, bad stomach, digestive problems, acid reflux, ulcerative colitis and many more. Medical practitioners and scientists now believe that honey is more effective than any antibiotic to treat these conditions.

Many diseases are caused by infectious bacteria which in the past were cured by antibiotics but some bacteria mutate and become resistant to these antibiotics that are trying to eradicate them; hence only honey has the ability to kill and wipe out all kinds of infectious bacteria. Today there aren’t any bacteria found showing signs of resistance to honey. Manuka honey kills bacteria by sucking out the water from it making it difficult to live. Therefore, there are antiseptic ointments and other medicinal remedies being made with Manuka honey to treat severe infections.

Manuka honey is known to kill bacteria’s that are hard to kill, such as the MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staff Aureus) bacteria and VRE (Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci) bacteria.

From the beginning of time honey was never considered just a food source or a sweetener but it was considered something of significant value due to its amazing cures and beauty remedies.

Although every honey does have few antibacterial ingredients in it; Manuka honey is known to be more potent than the rest because the enzyme that produces hydrogen peroxide in other honeys get destroyed when exposed to heat and light, whereas with Manuka honey this does not happen has there is no hydrogen peroxide component in it.

Manuka honey has numerous health beneficial properties, such as antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antiseptic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidants.

I do not think I need to say more about this well-deserved powerful healing agent.

Honey is not only known for its sweet taste and quality but is valued for its health benefits too. It is considered nature’s very own energy booster for humans as it contains carbohydrates that can instantly provide us with the drive and strength required to combat fatigue problem and to endure physical pressure during the day when at work or doing other physical activities.

Honey is filled with minerals, vitamins and natural sugars. It has 80% of the natural sugars like glucose and fructose in it. It also has minerals such as magnesium, calcium, chlorine, copper, iron, potassium, manganese, zinc, sodium, etc. The vitamins present in honey are B6, B2, B3, B1, B5 and vitamin C. These vitamins keep changing as it depends on the pollen and nectar that bees collect from different flowers.

If you really want to know the true benefits of honey then you must read about the effects each of these mineral and vitamins present in honey has on our bodies. This is a best way of knowing that every spoon full of honey that you consume has a significant source of mineral and vitamin in it, which is a must have for all of use to remain healthy. Only one thing comes to my mind when I think about honey “Health is Wealth”.

I myself was not a very big fan of honey but my mother has been taking it for years and let me tell you it is done wonders on her. Looking at her vitality and vigor I have started taking honey myself and already begin seeing the change, maybe not in the physical appearance but surely in my thinking.

Honey is also known to keep the skin healthy and beautiful.

I’m not sure if this holds true anymore as there have been recent researches and studies to prove otherwise but Cleopatra was known for many centuries as the most beautiful Queen of ancient Egypt. Even if she was not as beautiful as it was claimed she still did have the intelligence to seduce great Roman rulers during her reign.

Did you know that Cleopatra was known to use honey in all her cosmetics and beauty care regimes. She also took her baths with honey. Having intelligence was a great asset to her but I assume she knew the only other way through these great Roman rulers was to have a beauty that was mesmerizing and a skin that was flawless. Honey enhanced this for her naturally. If you are a woman reading this you can be Cleopatra too. You just have to begin taking and using honey products.

Apart from being a natural energy booster and good for the skin, honey has antioxidants in it that can improve our immune system. Honey is also very acidic and cures wounds very fast as it kills bacteria.

Honey is a sweet sticky golden color liquidly substance made up of nectar collected from flowers by honey bees and other flying insects.

The origin of honey dates backs to more than 10,000 years when people first began hunting for honey. However, documented proof shows that Egyptians were the first people to use honey for various purposes such as sweetening cakes and biscuits, mummifying their dead, for medicinal cures, and for religious ceremonies and offerings.

Honey has antibacterial properties in it, which is good for cuts and wounds and other beautifying techniques. It is said that Cleopatra (the last Egyptian pharaoh) used honey in all her beauty recipes, particularly during her baths for glowing and smooth skin.

Honey was extremely important in ancient times like how sugar is important to us now but honey was not just a natural sweetener it had some extraordinary medicinal properties in it.

Honey was of great importance to the Romans too as it is believed they were the masters in beekeeping. Romans where known for their sweet tooth; hence in every meal they used honey as a sweetener. The Roman’s favorite honey was the thyme honey. Thyme honey was made from the nectar drawn of thyme flowers, which was the favorite for honey bees. Some of the finest honey flavors are produced from nectars collected from thyme flowers, lavender flowers, lime tree flowers, orange tree flowers, and rosemary flowers.

Apart from using honey to fulfill their sweet tooth urges, Romans also used honey as a cosmetic, a cure for various ailments, and for offerings to their Gods. They believed honey was the food of the Gods; hence honey was offered religiously on all sacred occasions.

Like the Romans and the Egyptians the Greek also used honey for food, medicinal, and religious ceremonies.  Even till this day the Greek honey is considered one of the best honeys in the world.

In Asia during the 11^th century it was the Ancient Chinese who first used honey. There have been records to show that Chinese were also known for their expertise in beekeeping. They believe the Yin (cooling energy) can be enhanced with honey.

Honey has also played a very important role in the Middle Eastern countries. Muslims say and believe in the words of their prophet Mohammed who said to make use of two very important sources; honey and the holy book Quran.

It is truly astonishing that honey was the only commodity that was used across all civilizations; even if they were new or old they knew the importance and benefits of honey.