Why Is Honey So Good For You?
Honey, Mother Natures Sweet Medicine
In addition to its use as a wound healing agent, honey has been used as an alternative treatment for clinical conditions ranging from gastrointestinal problems to ophthalmologic disorders. Unfortunately, research documenting the effectiveness of honey for these conditions is scarce. On the other hand, medications for these conditions abound, rendering honey a less popular choice. More recently, honey has been examined for its potential to treat chronic conditions including risk factors for heart disease and seasonal allergies. Research into these areas is preliminary but potentially promising.
A Healthy Alternative For Athletes...
According to ancient folklore, Greeks and Romans used honey to increase strength and stamina in their athletes. Although honey’s benefits in sports were widely embraced by early civilizations, the need to scientifically show the benefits of honey for athletic performance and endurance is very modern.
The National Honey Board had commissioned a 3-part research study with a leading university to help show that honey works to give athletes an energy boost before and after exercise. The research also showed that honey may help tired muscles recover more quickly after heavy exercise. Though honey is one of the earliest foods, scientific knowledge of this wonderful product is just now beginning to grow.
It is no secret that athletes of all ages and abilities include honey in their training regimens. Honey is commonly found on training tables “before the big game,” made into energy drinks to drink during exercise, or as an energy boost for athletes who have gone through the challenge of “making weight.”
The National Honey Board and the honey industry have had a longstanding respect and admiration for athletes who believe in honey’s message. We feel an obligation to constantly pursue research as well as to lend support to many athletic organizations in fields as diverse as wrestling and canoe racing.
We believe in honey’s strengths. We believe in athletes who go all-out to become stronger.
HONEY'S NUTRITIONAL PROFILE
Honey is composed primarily of carbohydrates and water, and also includes small amounts of a wide array of vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins such as niacin, riboflavin, and pantothenic acid, along with minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.
EAT YOUR HONEY.