Honey is the greatest gift of nature to humanity. It is difficult to find an equivalent among food products that would come close to it in terms of useful properties. The article describes the effects of the product on the human body, in particular, on the male.
Did you know? The world leader in honey production is China. And the most popular variety is buckwheat.
The chemical composition of honey
Honey is a viscous substance, sweet in taste, produced by bees from nectar of flower stalks of plants. The sweet beekeeping product has a rich vitamin composition, contains vital micro and macro elements, and organic acids. Energy value is approximately 304 kcal per 100 g.
The main components that make up the product:
- water - 17.1 g;
- carbohydrates - 82.2 g;
- fats are absent;
- dietary fiber and ash - respectively 0.2 g.
B vitamins:
- B1 (thiamine) - absent;
- B2 (riboflavin) - 0.038 mg;
- B3 or PP (niacin) - 0.121 mg;
- B5 (pantothenic acid) - 0.068 mg;
- B6 (pyridoxine) - 0.024 mg;
- B9 (folic acid) - 2 mcg;
- B4 (Choline) - 2.2 mg.
Important! It is dangerous to use choleretic drugs at home without preliminary ultrasound diagnosis and medical advice.
Macronutrients:
- potassium - 194 mg;
- calcium - 6 mg;
- magnesium - 2 mg;
- sodium - 4 mg;
- phosphorus - 4 mg.
Trace elements:
- iron - 0.42 mg;
- Manganese - 80 mcg;
- copper - 36 mcg;
- selenium - 0.8 mcg;
- zinc - 22 mcg;
- fluorine - 7 mcg.
What is honey good for men?
The benefit of the sweet product for men's health is due to the presence of about 300 substances in its composition.
For immunity
To maintain immunity at the proper level, the body must constantly replenish the reserves of folic acid, antioxidants - vitamins A, C, E, as well as B vitamins. A huge amount of flavonoids contained in honey makes this product the most effective drug of natural origin in the fight against colds, strengthens the body's defenses, thanks to which pathogens do not cause significant harm to the male body.
Did you know? Residents of hot countries used honey as a "refrigerator" - the carcass was covered with a layer of honey and buried in the soil.
For the heart and blood vessels
Enzymes contained in the product are involved in metabolic processes that protect blood vessels from the formation of blood clots and calcifications, thereby ensuring stable circulation. Regular use of the product normalizes blood pressure, relieves nervous tension, causing spasms of blood vessels, which negatively affect the tone of veins and arteries.
In people suffering from hypertension, as a rule, potassium metabolism is impaired. Regular consumption of honey makes up for the deficiency of this element, thereby maintaining vascular tone at the right level. In coronary heart disease (CHD) caused by oxygen starvation of the myocardium, a sweet product should be included in the daily diet, since glucose in combination with trace elements reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood.
The elasticity of blood vessels is restored. And this, in turn, provides a rhythmic flow of oxygen to the heart muscle. Serious ailments, such as heart failure, arrhythmia are stopped by medications.
However, the use of honey as a support agent, the substances of which are able to thin the blood and increase the level of hemoglobin, will become an indispensable supplement to drug therapy. It is necessary to dissolve 20 g in warm water (not boiling water!) And drink it in the morning before eating. After a month, you can notice an improvement in well-being.
Important! Honey does not withstand overheating, so the temperature when cooking hot dishes should not exceed 180 degrees.
For digestion and liver
The beekeeping product contains manganese and iron, which improve the absorption of nutrients, enhance the secretory activity of the stomach and small intestine, thereby normalizing intestinal motility. Being a powerful antimicrobial agent, it improves the intestinal microflora, helps active scarring of ulcers in the stomach, duodenum.
The liver is a unique organ in the human body. In fact, being a powerful filter, it has the ability to self-healing and purification. With excessive loads (the use of fatty foods, alcohol, medications), the body ceases to perform cleansing functions in full, the tissue structure is violated (obesity of the liver).
The use of honey in small portions as an additional means to the main therapy will help restore the proper functioning of the body. There are many recipes for healing the liver with the use of compounds based on honey. However, they can be harmful to humans.
For the nervous system
Honey has a sedative effect, therefore it is a natural sleeping pill. If there are problems with falling asleep, you should drink a glass of warm water with a tablespoon of honey at night. Nervous irritability, headache, irritability - all these ailments can be gradually eliminated by rational intake of “sweet” medicine. How to take? It is recommended to eat 2 tsp. three times a day during meals. Moreover, the total daily dose should not exceed 40-50 g.
For skin and hair
Men's skin and hair need additional, and sometimes medical treatment. Stress, insufficient sleep, a change in diet are reflected in the condition of the skin and hair. For acne, honey-based applications are used.
In case of hair loss, masks based on bee honey and onion juice squeezed through gauze are used in a ratio of 1: 1. For lovers of active winter sports, it will be an "ambulance" to eliminate cracks in the lips and skin of the hands.
For gums and teeth
Gum bleeding can be relieved by applying a mixture of melted propolis and honey 1-2 times a week. To improve the appearance of tooth enamel, making it lighter without the use of aggressive chemicals will help the composition of:
- liquid honey - 2 tbsp. l .;
- iodized salt (crushed) - 1 tbsp. l .;
- food soda - 1 tsp.
All components are thoroughly mixed, using a toothbrush, a paste-like mixture is applied to the teeth and rubbed for 2 minutes. It should be applied once a week, and after a month the color of the teeth will become lighter.
Can I use with prostatitis?
Men's health is vulnerable, so it is important not to “miss” the first alarming symptoms of prostatitis - inflammation of the prostate gland, which, if untreated, goes into the chronic stage and requires a long period of treatment and recovery. Of course, the urologist should diagnose the disease by prescribing adequate treatment and follow-up monitoring of the patient's condition.
It is recommended to use floral honey as an additional supportive therapy, since the enzymes included in its composition participate in cell renewal and destroy pathological ones, from which malignant neoplasms are formed (for example, prostate tumors). Below are the recipes for home remedies that will complement the treatment regimen.
- A drink based on parsley juice with honey. The ingredients are mixed in equal proportions until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Take 1-2 tbsp. in the morning and before bedtime.
- Balls of pumpkin and honey. 200 g of pumpkin seeds are crushed using a blender (meat grinder) and mixed with spring honey. The amount of the latter should be such that a thick paste is obtained, from which small balls (about 1.5 cm in diameter) are formed, which are stored in the refrigerator. 30 minutes before breakfast, you need to dissolve one dragee. The treatment lasts 10 days, the break is a week, and again repeat the ten-day course.
Cooking Application
No one doubts the usefulnessbee honey. Its taste is familiar to every person, as it is the most ancient dessert presented by nature. It is widely used in cooking all over the world. It is used not only in sweet pastries, but also in bread. They are enriched with the taste palette of many non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks; sauces, marinades, and glazes are made on its basis.
Contraindications and harm
With all the advantages of the product, it must be properly eaten:
- If abused, it can cause heartburn, stomach pain. For overweight people, the daily norm should be halved, since glucose and sucrose instantly turn into fat. The pancreas suffers, and this is a direct path to diabetes.
- Uncontrolled consumption of a sweet product adversely affects tooth enamel, causing tooth decay.
- A powerful allergen, so doctors do not recommend including the product in the diet of babies who are under 2 years old.
- In order to avoid severe allergic manifestations (up to Quincke's edema), reasonable quantities should be added to food.
Of course, the benefits of honey are undeniable. Its rich composition is able to work miracles, giving people beauty and health. Men should also not forget to include it in their daily diet, and then many "male" ailments will bypass.
