Myth 1. Honey can aid digestion.

Some people have easier bowel movements after eating honey. The principle is that honey contains a large amount of fructose. People with fructose intolerance absorb fructose very slowly in their intestines. In order to balance the osmotic pressure in the intestine, water will enter the intestinal cavity and increase the volume of stool.

Cause physiological diarrhea.

Myth 2. Honey can enhance immunity.

Honey is mainly composed of sugar and water, and also contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C and other very small trace elements, and a small amount of mold (digested into protein).

Improving immunity is not possible, but gaining weight is significant.

Rumor 3. Honey can remove acne and whiten skin.

All folk remedies that directly use natural honey for skin care are harmful to people.

The macromolecule nutrients in honey cannot be directly absorbed by the skin. Instead, they may clog pores, breed bacteria, and cause skin problems such as redness and acne.

Sugar is the natural enemy of skin care, and 80% of the ingredients in honey are sugar. If used in large amounts, it can even destroy your face.

The skin care products that use honey on the market all use chemical means to extract the effective moisturizing ingredients in honey, and then supplement it with other additives to achieve the skin care effect.

Rumor 4. Honey is antiseptic and antibacterial. I have seen rumors that applying honey to wounds can prevent infection.

It is true that honey can be stored for a long time. It is very viscous and difficult for air and moisture to penetrate. It can isolate the wound from contact with the outside world.

However, if it is not sealed, honey is an excellent place for bacteria to breed. There have been incidents of honey being contaminated by E. coli and poisoning after eating it. If it is really sterilizing and antibacterial, where does the news come from?

Fact 1. Honey can help sober up. The fructose and glucose in honey can promote the decomposition and absorption of alcohol and accelerate the elimination of alcohol from the blood.

Fact 2. Honey can treat coughs. Coughs are the body’s natural physiological response to clearing foreign matter from the respiratory tract. In severe cases, you can drink honey water to relieve it.

The principle is that honey water can dilute sputum and make it easier to cough up.

Traditional Chinese medicine generally believes that honey has the functions of clearing the lungs, reducing fire, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. Although there is no modern scientific evidence, the effect of reducing phlegm does exist.

A fact that is neither embarrassing nor embarrassing: honey has moisturizing and antibacterial effects. I once read an article stating that applying honey to dry and cracked skin in winter will relieve it a lot.

Indeed, honey can prevent skin moisture loss.

However, people have long been able to choose more professional and convenient products - hand cream, lotion, moisturizing essence... Why do you still use sticky honey on your hands?

The biggest use of honey: Not to mention its health-preserving effects, the taste of honey goes well with various desserts and dishes, and it is also delicious when soaked in water.

The sweet property is the biggest characteristic of honey, and becoming a delicacy is the destiny of honey.