Nutritional value and efficacy of honey

　　Nutritional value and efficacy of honey

　　Honey is a recognized nutritional food, especially for female friends and the elderly. It is not only nutritious, but also has outstanding effects. Let's learn about the nutritional value and efficacy of honey.

　　Honey contains about 35% glucose and 40% fructose, which can be directly absorbed by the human body without digestion.

　　2. Honey contains a variety of inorganic salts similar to the concentration of human serum, and also contains vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, copper, phosphorus, potassium and other anti substances.

　　3. Honey contains amylase, lipase and invertase, which is one of the most enzymes in food. Enzymes are the promoting substances that help the human body to digest, absorb and metabolize a series of substances and chemical changes.

　　1. Excellent for cardiovascular patients

　　Honey can promote the function of heart, brain and blood vessels, so it is very beneficial to take it regularly for cardiovascular patients.

　　2. Protect the liver

　　Honey can protect the liver, promote the regeneration of hepatocytes and inhibit the formation of fatty liver.

　　3. Eliminate fatigue

　　Eating honey can quickly replenish physical strength, eliminate fatigue and enhance self resistance.

　　4. Sterilization

　　Honey also has the function of sterilization. Regular consumption of honey not only has no effect on the teeth, but also plays a role of sterilization and disinfection in the mouth. Honey can treat moderate skin injury, especially scald. When honey is used as a dressing for skin injury C, bacteria cannot grow.

　　5. Promote sleep

　　Sleepless people take 1 tablespoon of honey and add it to 1 cup of warm boiled water before going to bed every day, which can help them fall asleep as soon as possible.

　　6. Promote gastrointestinal peristalsis

　　Honey can regulate gastrointestinal function and make gastric acid secretion normal. Animal experiments have confirmed that honey can enhance intestinal peristalsis and significantly shorten the time of defecation.

　　Suitable population

　　It can be eaten by the general population. Honey is suitable for people with dry lungs, dry cough and no phlegm; It is suitable for intestinal dryness and constipation, especially for the elderly, the weak, the sick and the lying in women with constipation; Suitable for patients with gastric and duodenal ulcer; Suitable for patients with hypertension, heart disease, heart disease and liver disease; Suitable for children during growth and development; Suitable for patients with neurasthenia, insomnia and obesity.

　　Note: honey is not recommended for patients with diabetes.

　　Unsuitable crowd

　　Infants under one year old should not eat honey: honey is easily contaminated by Lactobacillus botulinum during brewing, transportation and storage. Due to the weak resistance of infants, after ingesting Lactobacillus botulinum, they will reproduce in the intestinal tract and produce toxins, while the detoxification function of the liver is poor, which is easy to cause food poisoning caused by Lactobacillus botulinum.