Dear Honey

On papers, honey is 25% sweeter than table sugar. All this while people tend to treat honey merely as a sweetener, but that is hardly the case. Scientists around the world have found that honey has many health benefits:

• Most common honey floral varieties are Alfalfa, Avocado, Blueberry, Buckwheat, Clover, Orange Blossom, Sage, Tupelo, and Wildflower. But one particular honey which stands out is Manuka honey

• The term Unique Manuka Factor (UMF) is created to measure honey’s anti-bacterial strength. The higher the UMF rating, the higher the anti-bacterial strength of a particular honey
• Manuka honey repairs damaged skin and regenerates new skin growth. It stimulates the growth of tissue involved in the healing process
• It has the anti-inflammatory action that relieves pain
• It has no known side effects and rapidly clears infection by destroying bacteria
• Honey is used in many beauty products because it is able to retains moisture on the skin

• It is used in many sports products as a natural energy booster
• It has heart-healthy antioxidants
• It is naturally cholesterol and fat free!