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There is a lot to be said for the timing of honey consumption, which is usually 1-1.5 hours before meals or 2-3 hours after meals. But for patients with gastrointestinal disorders, the time of consumption should be determined according to the condition, in order to facilitate the play of its medical role.

Because scientific research and clinical practice has proved that honey has a double effect on the secretion of gastric acid, when the secretion of gastric acid is too much or too little, honey can play a role in regulating the secretion of gastric acid activity normalization.

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 fluid dilution and reduce the gastric acid change, while cold honey water solution can increase the gastric fluid acid, and can stimulate the intestinal tract's movement, with the use of light diarrhea.

So, excessive gastric acid or hypertrophic gastritis, especially gastric and duodenal ulcer soup patients, it is advisable 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, thus reducing the stimulation of the gastric mucous membrane, conducive to the healing of the ulcer surface; and lack of gastric acid or atrophic gastritis, it is advisable 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 tranquility and improve sleep.