Raw Honey
Best described as honey “as it exists in the beehive".
Honey is the food produced by honey bees from the nectar of flowers or plant secretions. Foraging worker bees use their tongues to gather the sweet liquid nectar, rich in saccharose, which they then transform by several stages into a solution of concentrated simple sugars: honey. This is then stored in cells which, once filled, are operculated (closed) with a thin layer of wax.
Raw honey contains a wide variety of nutrients. It has approximately 22 amino acids, 31 different minerals and a wide range of vitamins and enzymes. However, the nutrients are only present in trace amounts. What’s most impressive about raw honey is that it contains nearly 30 types of bioactive plant compounds. These are called polyphenols, and they act as antioxidants. Many studies have linked these antioxidants with impressive health benefits, including reduced inflammation and a lower risk of heart disease and certain cancers.
Benefits of Raw Honey
Moisturizes The Skin Deeply
The reason why honey is often found as a base ingredient for almost every beauty product is because it deeply moisturizes the skin from deep within. The enzymes present in Honey enables it to easily seep into the skin while conditioning it and softening it from deep within.
Acts as a Pore Cleanser
Very few that honey can be used to cleanse pores and get rid of blackheads. Since Honey contains antioxidants, antiseptic, and antibacterial properties, it helps to rid your skin of blackheads by removing dirt from pores. It then hydrates and tightens skin pores for clear complexion.
Gentle Exfoliator
Artificial exfoliators often cause your skin to go red and may cause irritation. Say goodbye to all the inconvenience by simply switching to honey as your exfoliator. Honey helps exfoliate your face & skin by gently removing the dead skin cells. This in turn also leaves your face with a brighter complexion.
Lightens Scars
Honey is a natural moisturizer as well as a natural antiseptic. This not only keeps your skin soft and healthy, but also makes sure less of a scar is left behind. So how does something as basic as honey do this? It minimizes any inflammation and helps heal the skin faster. Additionally, the anti-oxidants present in honey help repair damaged skin.
Useful in Sunburn
Honey is known to be one of the best home remedies for treating burns. Honey promotes healing by decreasing any inflammation and provides nutrition to the damaged tissues. This is what makes honey an amazing remedy for sunburns.
Fights Acne & Pimples
Honey has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that aids in not only in the removal of excess oil from the surface of the skin but also clearing out any blockages or clogged pores, which if not treated can cause constant breakage of acne and pimples on the skin.
Reverses Age
The natural antioxidants present in Honey help control wrinkles and fine lines on the face. Applying honey on face in the form of a homemade Honey mask will help increase your skin’s elasticity, thus making it look youthful and glowing.
Adds a Natural Glow
Among the many uses of Honey, using it to add a touch of natural glow on the face tops the chart. Either you apply it directly on the face or mix it with milk or yogurt; the result is going to be- incredibly glowing skin.
Hydrates The Skin
Honey is a natural humecant, which means that it draws moisture into the skin from air. Therefore, application of Honey on face, either directly or in the form of a naturally made honey face pack, is the best way to keep your skin hydrated, fresh and supple at all times.