It’s a remedy that many of us turn to when we’re feeling under the weather – honey in hot water. Honey is pretty rare in that it’s sweet and tasty, almost like a treat food, but it’s also very healthy. To learn more about what honey is and the health benefits it offers, stay tuned.
But first, what is honey and where does it come from?
Honey is a naturally produced food. This golden liquid is harvested by bees, using nectar from flowering plants. Typically, bees eat honey when there’s a food shortage – but once upon a time, someone found that it was pretty tasty for humans, too.
With its delicious, sweet taste, honey is a favorite amongst foodies all over the world. There are many culinary uses of honey – it can be added to stir fry sauces and salads, as well as to desserts, especially in traditional European recipes.
Honey can also be added to water or tea. This adds sweetness and offers a whole host of health benefits that sugar or another sweetener can’t provide. With it being an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antiviral and antimicrobial food source, the benefits and healing properties of honey are widely known today.
Let’s look in more detail at the benefits of honey in water.
Health Benefits of Drinking Water with Honey
1. Improves Digestive Function
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