http://www.honeyassociation.com/honeywe.htmStart the day the natural way this St. Valentine’s and invest in a pot of honey. The sticky stuff not only boosts languishing libidos with its natural energy giving properties but, as a delicious, healthy accompaniment to many breakfast choices, honey can provide that extra buzz needed on a cold February morning.
Fast Facts…
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The term ‘honeymoon’ derives from nature’s scrumptious sticky stuff – in ancient Persia, newly-weds celebrated the start of their married life by guzzling glasses of honey mixed with water everyday for a month to ensure a frisky future together.
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Honey has heart health benefits – studies suggest it improves the levels of antioxidants in the blood¹. To reap the benefits just add honey to a warm bowl of porridge, spread on a chunky slice of toast or blend in to a fruit smoothie, it couldn’t be simpler!
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The average honey bee will actually make only one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime – compare this to the average UK consumption of 25,000 tonnes a year and guess how many bees we need to sustain our honey cravings…
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With excellent antiseptic properties, honey provides a moist healing environment in which infection can rapidly clear, making it a good homeopathic dressing for use on burns and minor wounds².
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Adding a tablespoon of honey to meat before cooking helps block free radicals (which attack the body’s cells) and improves the taste and smell of the meat³.
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The honey bee is the only insect that produces food eaten by man.
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