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 It’s
getting colder outside. Many children catch colds during this season.
It is no fun to get sick and stay in bed
all day long! There are many ways to stay healthy in winter. One of
the easiest ways is enjoying honey. It is not only delicious but also
offers many health benefits. This natural
energy inducing food helps you fight
against the cold virus! It also helps you feel better when you are
unwell.
Bees are the only insect
in the world that make food that people can eat. There are many different
types of honey and each tastes different depending on the flowers
used to make it. One honey bee will only make 1/12 of a teaspoon of
honey in its entire life. It would take 1,100 bees to make 1 kilogram
of honey and they would have to visit 4 million flowers! Bee keepers
only take the honey that the bees do not need. This can be as much
as 45 kilograms from one hive!
 Honey
has many health benefits. It contains all of the substances needed to sustain life, including enzymes, water, minerals,
and vitamins. Honey contains antioxidants which help reduce
the risk of some cancers and heart disease.
Honey is also said to be useful in improving eyesight, weight loss, curing
asthma, diarrhea, and nausea. Honey
also helps with coughs. When you cough a lot, eat some honey. It will
help stop your coughs and you will be able to sleep well at night.
These days, even young children lead busy lives. When you are tired,
eat honey to regain energy. Honey contains
a natural source of carbohydrates.
It helps your body run faster and longer. The natural fruit sugar in honey is different
from other sources of sugar. It is taken in by your body quickly and
gives you an immediate energy boost.
There are many easy and fun ways to enjoy the health benefits of honey.
You can have some honey on hot toast in the morning to give you a
long-lasting energy boost. When you come home after school, drink
a cup of hot honey water. Just add a spoon of honey to some hot water
and drink it while you do your homework; Honey improves brain function. |
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