Milk + honey - relax the nerves

A plan proposed by an American obstetrician and gynecologist can help you relieve pain: drink a cup of hot milk with a spoonful of honey before going to bed every night , can relieve or even eliminate the pain of dysmenorrhea.

Why do two such common foods have so much power? It turns out that it benefits from two minerals, "potassium" and "magnesium".

Milk contains a lot of potassium, while honey is a "rich mineral" of magnesium. Studies have shown that "potassium" can ease emotions, suppress pain, prevent infection, and reduce menstrual blood loss; "magnesium" can help nerve impulse conduction in the brain and maintain active substances with neurohormonal effects at normal levels. In the late menstrual period, magnesium can also play a psychological regulatory role, helping the body relax, eliminate tension, and reduce stress.

Honey and milk

Benefits of eating honey: Honey is a natural substance, and its main ingredients come from collected nectar plants. Honey contains more than 180 different chemical substances and is a highly complex saturated solution of sugars, 65 to 85% of which are glucose and fructose that are easily absorbed by the human body. 1 kilogram of honey has 3150 calories, which is 4.7 times the calories of the same amount of milk. Since ancient times, medical science has believed that honey has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, moistening the intestines, moistening the lungs, and detoxifying. However, honey from different nectar plants and different varieties has different pharmacological effects. For example, acacia honey has diuretic and sedative effects; linden tree honey has laxative, diuretic and blood circulation promoting effects... The country has included honey in the list of "food and medicine with the same origin", and honey is known as "the supplement for the public" and "milk for the elderly". Consumers often consume honey or add honey of the same variety to milk according to their own conditions and needs, which has certain benefits for nutrition and health care. Before his death, Comrade Chen Yun drank a cup of soy milk with honey every day and continued to consume honey for a long time.

Benefits of drinking milk: With the changes in life structure and people's emphasis on health, more and more people drink milk, and drinking milk has become an indispensable food in life. Because milk is rich in nutrients, it contains protein, fat, 25 different amino acids (8 of which are necessary for the human body), vitamins, minerals and other basic nutrients. It is rich in calcium and is the most important factor that constitutes the human body and promotes growth and development. It is a good source of calcium and the best food to supplement calcium in the diet. Therefore, there is a saying that "if you want not to be deficient in calcium, drink milk every day." Milk has the function of strengthening the brain and promoting intellectual development. It has an important impact on the healthy development and growth of infants and teenagers. It has a positive effect on promoting the health and longevity of middle-aged and elderly people. It has the effect of improving human immunity and treating diseases. Drinking milk for a long time It has a significant effect on promoting health and enhancing physical fitness. Milk is known as "nutrition and health care product".

How to add milk and honey: The effect is better if milk and honey are consumed at the same time. Milk in liquid bags (boxes) can be consumed directly or heated. However, it cannot be boiled at high temperature, otherwise its nutritional content will be destroyed and its nutritional effect will be reduced. Just heat 250 grams of milk in the microwave for one minute, then add an appropriate amount of honey and drink it (add honey directly to cold milk and eat it at the same time). Honey can be eaten directly or with other foods, but it cannot be boiled or the enzymes will be destroyed, which will affect the original taste and flavor of honey. The type and amount of milk and honey vary from person to person. You should choose it by yourself and stick to it for a long time.

Time to drink milk: People are accustomed to drinking milk in the morning or evening. Students eat and drink milk between four classes in the morning. No matter when you drink milk, you should eat some food first or drink milk while eating food. Chew and drink slowly to help digestion and absorption. Do not drink milk on an empty stomach or drink it all in one gulp.

Honey and milk are an ideal combination, a perfect pair.

People know that honey has been a health food since ancient times. Its main ingredients are more than 70% fructose and glucose, rich in protein, amino acids, VB1, VB2, VB6, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin, VC, VE, VK, carotene and other vitamins, calcium, magnesium, Potassium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, chromium and other mineral elements. Importantly, honey also contains a variety of biologically active enzymes and organic acids such as citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, and acetic acid, making it a pure natural nutritional treasure house. Honey is also a pure natural medicine with a long history and high medicinal value. According to traditional Chinese medicine, honey is sweet and mild in nature and enters the lung, spleen, and large intestine meridians. It has the functions of tonic, replenishing qi, moisturizing, detoxifying and relieving pain.

It has good effects in treating dryness of the lungs, cough, intestinal dryness, constipation, gastroduodenal ulcers, aphtha, anemia, liver disease, burns, dermatitis, etc.

It is precisely because of these beneficial ingredients in honey that can promote the body's absorption of nutrients in milk, especially the absorption of calcium. By organically combining honey and milk, the two interact and complement each other, which can effectively exert their nutritional and health care effects.

Milk is the best source of calcium. Every 100 grams of fresh milk contains 120 mg of calcium. The elderly and primary and secondary school students should consume 800 mg to 1,000 mg of calcium from food every day to meet their physiological needs. Milk is also rich in protein. Every 100 grams of fresh milk contains 3.0 to 3.5 grams of protein. A daily intake of 30 to 40 grams of high-quality protein is important for regulating the balance of essential amino acids, synthesizing protein in human tissues, and promoting growth. It is beneficial for growth, tissue repair, and immune function enhancement. But the key is how to fully absorb the calcium and high-quality protein in milk. It is best to drink honey as a companion to milk. The scientific reason is:

First, honey contains citric acid and succinic acid. , sorbic acid and other organic acids, which are beneficial to the absorption of calcium, iron and zinc in milk. A variety of amino acids and calcium form soluble calcium salts, which are also helpful in promoting calcium absorption.

Second, honey contains a variety of enzymes, such as esterase and protease, which can effectively make the protein and fat in milk absorbed and utilized by the human body.

Third, the combination of honey and milk has a special effect on treating habitual constipation.

In addition, due to the high sweetness of the large amount of fructose in honey, the intake is small, so there is no need to worry about obesity, and the aromatic smell of honey can greatly improve the taste of milk.

It is worth noting:

1. When drinking honey and milk at the same time, be sure to pay attention to the temperature of the milk not exceeding 40°C to ensure that the nutrients of the honey are not destroyed to maximize the To fully exert the health care functions of both.

2. Generally speaking, the ratio of milk and honey is about 20 grams of honey for every 250 grams of milk, which is the best way to absorb the nutrients contained in milk and honey.

3. While choosing high-quality milk, you should also pay attention to the quality of honey. It is best to choose products from regular manufacturers. Generally, the quality of honey sold in state-owned pharmacies is relatively reliable. In my experience, some crystallized honey is of higher quality