Health benefits of raw honey

Honey is a natural sweet substance that bees take from the flowers of flowering plants and brew fully in the hive.Honey is a natural nutrient that contains high quality sugars, vitamins and minerals that burn energy.

Medical researchers around the world continue to find new health-promoting nutrients in honeys. like red wine, green tea, and certain fruits and vegetables, honey contains antioxidants—disease-fighting enzymes that protect your body by trapping free-radical molecules. eating antioxidant-rich superfoods—like honey—may lower the risk of developing diseases and even stall the aging process, here are some of the nutrition in honey that you should know about:

Peptides:  molecules made up of two or more linked amino acids that may help lower risk of heart disease, too, as well as enhance the immune system and digestion.

Alpha-tocopherol:  an essential antioxidant, known as vitamin E.

Flavanols and Flavonols:  a group of plant compounds (from flavonoids, a large group of phytonutrients) found in honey that have shown antioxidant effects that may help lower the risk of developing heart disease, some forms of cancer, and diabetes. Both flavanols and flavonols can be found in honey.

Enzymes:  chemical substances your body produces to help boast chemical reactions in your body.

Oligosaccharides:  aids to heart health, by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, and regularity, by boosting good bacteria in the colon.

Salicylates:  naturally produced acid that acts as a protective compound against stress and disease.

Polyphenols:  natural compounds that act as powerful antioxidants to protect your body by trapping the free-radical molecules and getting rid of them before damage occurs.