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The benefits and efficacy of honey has long been known by man. Quality–the quality ofnutrition
and medicine from honey has been documented in the Vedas, Greece, Roman,
Christian, Islamic texts and more. Doctors from antiquity, such as Aristotle (384-322
BC),Aristoxenus (320 BC), Hippocrates, Porphyry, Cornelius Celsus (early first century AD)
andDioscorides, and Arab doctors have referred to the healing qualities of honey. Although the
scientific arguments have been made for the use of honey in modern times, its use is still
considered part of alternative medicine. Honey contains a powerful
antioxidant withantibacterial and antiseptic properties. Here are some of the benefits
and efficacy of honeyfor health:
1. Prevent Cancer
The content of flavonoids found in the honey and antioksidan can reduce the risk of cancerand
heart disease. Meanwhile the content of carcinogens in honey can prevent a variety oftumors.
2. increase of the immune system (immune)
Honey is also rich in antioxidants which can improve the performance of the digestive systemof
the body so that the body becomes more healthy and fit. Not only that, the content
ofHoney has a content of nutraceuticals can fight free radicals in the body.
3. Improve Stamina
According to research results, the honey can improve performance (ergogenic), which
canenhance the performance of athletes. Honey may help the body control blood sugar and also
help the healing of muscle and stamina recovery after strenuous activity.
4. Sources of vitamins and minerals
Honey is also known to be rich in vitamin and mineral content. The levels of vitamins
and theminerl depending on the nectar that is smoked by the honey bees.
5. Keep out bacteria and fungi
Honey also contains antiseptic substance that acts to inhibit the growth of bacteria, it is able
to keep the body to avoid infection. If seserorang were scratch or burns, then the honey is
often made into medicine first aid to apply so as to avoid the occurrence of infections.
6. Lose weight
In contrast to the high calorie and sugar lukosa, honey contains vitamins and minerals that
the body needs. Many are convinced that the honey could be used as a natural remedy for weight
loss. Usually dicampung honey with lemon juice drink in the morning is believed to be able
to eliminate cellulite.
7. Treat cough and sore throat
Like just on point 6, anti bacterial content in honey can fight mikrobakteri the cause
ofinflammation, even honey can kill the bakter–bacteria that cause infection in the throat.
Manfaat dan khasiat madu telah lama diketahui oleh manusia. Kualitas-kualitas gizi dan obat dari
madu telah didokumentasikan dalam Veda, Yunani, Romawi, Kristen, teks-teks Islam dan
lainnya. Dokter dari zaman kuno, seperti Aristoteles (384-322 SM), Aristoxenus (320 SM)
Hippocrates, Porphyry, Cornelius Celsus (awal abad pertama Masehi) dan Dioscorides, dan
dokter Arab telah dirujuk ke kualitas penyembuhan madu. Meskipun argumen ilmiah telah
dibuat untuk penggunaan madu di zaman modern, penggunaannya masih dianggap sebagai
bagian dari pengobatan alternatif. Madu mengandung antioksidan kuat dengan sifat antiseptik
dan antibakteri. berikut adalah beberapa manfaat dan khasiat madu untuk kesehatan:
1. Mencegah Kanker
Kandungan flavonoids yang terdapat pada madu serta antioksidannya dapat mengurangi risiko
kanker dan penyakit jantung. Sementara itu kandungan karsinogen pada madu bisa mencegah
beragam tumor.
3. Meningkatkan Stamina
Menurut hasil penelitian, madu dapat meningkatkan performa (ergogenic),yang dapat
meningkatkan performa atlet. Madu dapat membantu tubuh mengontrol gula darah dan juga
membantu penyembuhan otot serta pemulihan stamina setelah aktifitas berat.
4. Sumber vitamin dan mineral
Madu juga diketahui kaya akan kandungan vitamin dan mineral. Kadar vitamin dan minerl
tersebut tergantung pada nektar yang dihisap oleh lebah madu tersebut.
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