Honey contains a large amount of glucose and fructose, which can be directly absorbed and utilized by the body without digestion. Therefore, for the elderly with weak digestive ability, long-term drinking of honey can not only nourish the body and prolong life, but also be beneficial to some diseases. In fact, it is not only the elderly who drink honey which is good for their health. Except for diabetic patients who should drink it as little as possible and children who should drink it in moderation, everyone else can drink it.

The correct way to drink honey is to drink about 100 grams of honey in portions every day. If you drink it with water, a spoonful of honey (about 5-10 grams) can be made into a cup of honey water (about 200-300 grams). It is best to drink it with warm water below 60°C to prevent its nutrients from being destroyed. Honey should be consumed in the early morning, 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals. Patients with hyperacidity or gastric and duodenal ulcers should drink honey water one and a half hours before meals, which can inhibit gastric acid secretion, reduce gastric acid levels, and facilitate the healing of ulcers.

Honey also has the following functions:

Moisturizes the lungs and relieves coughs

Honey has anti-inflammatory, expectorant, moisturizing and cough-relieving effects. Sydney honey can relieve coughs. The best effect.

Usage: 1 Sydney pear, cut into thin slices and mixed with honey to eat, several times a day.

The role of honey: lowering blood pressure and laxatives

Honey contains a high amount of potassium. Potassium ions can promote the excretion of sodium ions and maintain the electrolyte balance of the blood. Therefore, regular consumption of honey has protective effects. Blood vessels, lowering blood pressure, and laxative effects.

Usage: Drink 1 cup of honey water on an empty stomach in the morning, and another cup before going to bed.

The role of honey: eliminate food accumulation

Honey also has the effect of enhancing intestinal peristalsis and can significantly shorten defecation time.

Usage: Take 25 grams of honey on an empty stomach every morning and evening.

The role of honey: relieve hangover and protect liver

The fructose in honey can promote the decomposition and absorption of alcohol, so it is helpful for quickly sobering up and relieving the headache after drinking. In addition, honey also has auxiliary effects on chronic liver diseases such as hepatitis B, fatty liver, and cirrhosis.

Usage: Eat 50 grams of honey or a few biscuits coated with honey before drinking, and drink honey water after drinking.

The role of honey: Relieves fatigue

The role of honey: Honey can quickly replenish the energy needed by the brain. The fructose and glucose in honey can be quickly absorbed and utilized by the body, improving blood circulation. nutritional status.

How to use honey: Drink 1 cup of honey water at noon.

The role of honey: calming and sleeping

The glucose, vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus and calcium in honey can regulate the function of the nervous system, relieve nervous tension and promote sleep. Honey does not have the side effects of depression, fatigue, distraction, etc. that other drugs have. The calming effect of apple honey is the most prominent.

Usage: Drink 1 spoon of honey half an hour before going to bed.

Finally, it is worth your attention that although honey is a good tonic, it also has different medicinal effects, so you should not eat it casually, but choose it according to its characteristics.

⑴Hundred flower nectar is collected from hundreds of flowers, gathering the essence of hundreds of flowers, and gathering the essence of hundreds of flowers. It is fragrant, sweet, nutritious, and has the functions of clearing away heat, nourishing the body, detoxifying, moisturizing, and astringent. It is a traditional honey variety.

⑵Winter honey is derived from the nectar of the traditional Chinese medicine tree species, the nectar of the duck's foot tree. It is a unique winter honey species in Lingnan, so it is commonly known as "winter honey". The color is light amber, easy to crystallize, fine texture, sweet and slightly bitter. In addition to the functions of honey in clearing away heat, nourishing the body, detoxifying, and moisturizing, it also has the effects of sweating, relieving the surface, dispelling wind and dehumidifying, and has a good auxiliary effect on colds, fever, sore throat, and rheumatic joint pain. It is a honey variety with traditional Chinese medicine characteristics and is deeply loved by people in Southeast Asia.

⑶ Longan honey is a unique honey species in the south and has the aroma of longan. This product uses longan to benefit the heart and spleen, replenish qi and blood, and has the effects of nourishing blood and calming the nerves, appetizing and benefiting the spleen, clearing away heat and moisturizing, and nourishing the skin. Especially suitable for women to eat.

⑷Lychee honey is abundant in the south, and lychee is known as the "King of Fruits". Lychee honey is collected from the stamens of lychee flowers. It has a fragrant and fragrant aroma, a sweet taste, and a slightly sour taste of lychee fruit.

It has its own special effects of promoting body fluids, nourishing blood, regulating qi and nourishing the heart, and moistening dryness. It has the freshness and moisturizing effect of honey, but does not have the dryness and heat of lychee. It is a honey species unique to Lingnan. It is a special honey that can be given as a gift to relatives and friends far away who "will never hesitate to become Lingnan people".

⑸Tilia honey is a unique honey species in Northeast my country. The color of honey is light amber, has a rich fragrance and is easy to crystallize. This product has the effects of nourishing the stomach and replenishing deficiency, clearing away heat and nourishing the heart, detoxifying and moisturizing, and has a certain sedative effect. It is more popular among Europeans and is a rare forest honey species.

⑹ Milkvetch honey, also known as red flower honey or grass honey, is the main honey species in southern my country in spring. It has the fresh and pleasant grass fragrance of nature, sweet but not greasy, fresh and sweet, and the color is light amber. This product has the special effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, dispelling wind and improving eyesight, nourishing the body and moisturizing the body, reducing swelling and diuresis. It has a certain auxiliary effect on wind-phlegm cough, sore throat, burning eyes and hemorrhoids, etc. It is a good health product for people with strong deficiency of fire.

⑺Sophora nectar is a spring honey species. The water is white and transparent, the texture is thick, and it is not easy to crystallize; it has a light and fragrant sophora flower fragrance, which is sweet, fresh, and delicious. This product has the effects of Sophora japonica in removing dampness, diuresis, cooling blood and stopping bleeding. It can maintain the normal resistance of capillaries, lower blood pressure, and is used to prevent stroke. It also has the effects of clearing heat, replenishing the body, detoxifying and moisturizing. It is the top-grade honey and is more suitable for health care consumption of cardiovascular patients.

⑻ Osmanthus honey is a rare species of honey, collected from wild osmanthus nectar that blooms and secretes nectar in deep mountains and old forests in winter. The aroma is fragrant and warm, pure and elegant, the taste is fresh and fresh, sweet but not greasy, the color is water-white and transparent, and the crystals are fine. Known as the "King of Honey". Osmanthus fragrans is also a rare Chinese herbal medicine. The "Dictionary of Chinese Medicine" records: Osmanthus fragrans "dispels wind, removes dampness, and treats joint pain..." Its active ingredient inulin has been proven to have good nutritional and health care effects