1, not with boiling water or high-temperature steaming honey, because unreasonable heating, will make the nutrients in the honey is seriously damaged, honey in the enzyme inactivation, darkening color, aroma volatilization, taste change, eaten with an unpleasant sour taste. High temperature makes honey unique flavor and taste is damaged and volatile, antibacterial effect decline, nutrients are destroyed, therefore, honey is best to use 40 ℃ below the warm water or cool water diluted consumption, especially in the hot summer, with cold water rinse honey diet, can eliminate heat, is a very good cool health drinks.

2, honey consumption time is very delicate, generally are 1-1.5 hours before meals or 2-3 hours after meals to eat more appropriate. But for patients with gastrointestinal diseases, should be determined according to the condition of the edible time, in order to play its medical role. If honey is consumed one and a half hours before a meal, it can inhibit the secretion of gastric acid; if honey is consumed immediately after eating, it will stimulate the secretion of gastric acid; warm honey water solution can make gastric juice diluted and reduce the acidity of gastric juice, while cold honey water solution can increase the acidity of gastric juice, and stimulate the movement of intestinal tract, with the use of light diarrhea. Therefore, excessive gastric acid or hypertrophic gastritis, especially gastric and duodenal ulcer soup patients, it is appropriate to consume warm honey water 1 hour and a half before meals, not only can inhibit the secretion of gastric acid, but also can make the gastric acid to reduce, thereby reducing the stimulation of the gastric mucosa, is conducive to the healing of the ulcer surface; and lack of gastric acid or atrophic gastritis, it is appropriate to consume cold honey water and eat immediately after the patient. Neurasthenics in the daily consumption of honey before going to bed, can promote sleep, because honey has the role of tranquillizing the mind and improve sleep.

Precautions for consuming honey

1, should not be eaten with tofu. Tofu is sweet, salty and cold in nature, which can clear heat and disperse blood. Eating with honey can easily lead to diarrhea. At the same time, honey in a variety of enzymes, tofu in a variety of minerals, vegetable proteins, organic acids, etc., the two are not conducive to the body's biochemical reactions.

2, should not eat with leeks. Leek is rich in vitamin C, easy to be oxidized by the minerals in the honey copper, iron and other ions and lose their role. In addition, honey can be laxative, leeks are rich in fiber and diarrhea, easy to cause diarrhea.