Honey

Beauty Benefits of Honey/ Beauty Applications of Honey/ How to use Honey in your beauty routine/ Beauty uses of Honey

During ancient times honey was considered excellent for health and till today in our present times no kitchen is complete without a bottle of honey. There are countless benefits of eating honey as it is an instant energy booster and a rich source of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. 

A spoonful of honey is enough to meet your daily requirement of nutrients but the best part is that you can use honey for healing purposes and also as a beauty product.

HONEY THE NATURAL BEAUTY AID

Honey is one of the oldest and most effective beauty aids from the ancient times. But before you start; you better try honey on your skin first and check out, whether your skin is allergic to honey or not. You can test the sensitivity of your skin by applying honey to a patch around your neck. So when you are sure that you are not allergic to honey it's time to discover the most fabulous beauty secrets of honey; the golden wonder.

MOISTURIZER - Cleopatra recognized the beauty secrets of honey way back and pampered her skin with her famous milk and honey baths. Honey is the cheapest moisturizer and anti-ageing essence; its rich anti-oxidants protect the skin from the damage caused by UV rays. The best part is that it is good for all skin types, as it is the purest beauty ingredient.

SOFTER HANDS -  To start with pour a capful of honey into the palm of your hand and mix 3/4 spoon of sugar. Now massage well into your hands for a two to three minutes. Rinse and wear hand lotion and in the morning you will have delicate, tender, silky soft hands.

GLOWING SKIN -If you want to have a sweet soft and luscious skin then take honey bath by adding cup of honey to your bath. And if you are looking for a fair complexion and soft skin apply honey mixed with yoghurt, milk and sesame seeds in equal proportions. For a glowing skin and to get rid of all the skin blemishes apply honey mixed with water on your face.

SOFTER LIPS - A good way to get nice soft lips is to add honey and sugar together (just enough to cover your lips) and rub it on your lips.Honey will allow for softness and the sugar will act as a good exfoliator (lips need exfoliation too). Wipe the honey and sugar off after about 5 minutes.

REMOVES TAN -The best beauty tip to remove tan is to apply a face mask of egg white and honey which helps to remove the tan gently, from your face. You can use honey as your daily facial cleanser by mixing 1 teaspoon of honey with a little milk powder into the palm of your hand and applying it on your face to clean away dirt and makeup and then rinse with warm water.

HONEY AND ITS POWERFUL HEALING PROPERTIES

Besides being a beauty aid Honey is known for its powerful healing properties also and has incredible antiseptic, cleansing and anti-oxidant qualities. The antimicrobial properties make it an effective healer of wounds, cuts and burns. The antibacterial properties work effectively for treating throat infections, coughs and colds, and digestive problems.

HANGOVER -If you end up suffering from hang over after a great night out, try eating honey on bread or crackers. The fructose in the honey helps to flush out the alcohol in your system and cures you from hang overs. You can cure your constipation by taking honey at night with hot milk.

PROVIDES INSTANT ENERGY - The next time you are dog tired and you feel extremely week try drinking a glass of water with a teaspoon of honey to remove the excessive fatigue.

REDUCES OBESITY - Honey can help to reduce obesity and loose that extra weight if you take it everyday in the morning on an empty stomach with water and lemon. Don't believe me? Try it for yourself and check. It really works as one of my friends did it regularly for two months and the result was amazing.

LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE - Using honey in your routine diet helps to draw excess fluid from the blood stream, lowering your blood pressure. If you use honey instead of using usual sugar it allows lowering a level of harmful cholesterol.

ANEMIA - If you are suffering of anemia eat a ripe banana with 1 table spoon of honey 1-2 times a day. It's a natural medicine to enrich blood, the darer the honey, the better. If you have 2 teaspoons of honey before meal it prevents occurrence of headaches.

SOUND SLEEP -To get rid of sleeplessness mix 1 teaspoon of honey with warm water or milk and drink before going to sleep.

DIGESTION - People suffering from weak digestive system should make a mix of 1:1 apple vinegar and honey, slightly diluted in water to have a healthy digestive system.

Still thinking? Go and grab a bottle or two from the nearest store.Its not for nothing that honey is called the golden wonder.So go ahead and enjoy the benefits of this golden wonder. 


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