 Honey and Health -
Honey contains vitamins and antioxidants, but is fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free!
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Honey has the ability to attract and absorb moisture, which makes it remarkably soothing for minor burns and helps to prevent scarring.
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Honey speeds the healing of open wounds and also combats infection.
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As recently as the First World War, honey was being mixed with cod liver oil to dress wounds on the battlefield.
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Modern science now acknowledges honey as an anti-microbial agent, which means it deters the growth of certain types of bacteria, yeast and molds.
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Honey is nature's energy booster! It provides a concentrated energy source that helps prevent fatigue and can boost athletic performance.
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Honey supplies 2 stages of energy. The glucose in honey is absorbed by the body quickly and gives an immediate energy boost. The fructose is absorbed more slowly providing sustained energy.
Add honey to:
Ice-cream for a summer treat
Ice-tea for a sweetener instead of sugar
Home made salad dressings instead of sugar
Home made baked beans instead of molasses
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 Prunes
I never thought I liked prunes, until I discovered you could use them in cooking.
One of my favorite recipes by The Dinner Goddess is the Braised Honey-Lemon Pork Loin with Prunes. The prunes soak up all of the yummy juices and combine with the sauteed onions to create this beautiful sauce that you would never know it had prunes in it!
Ways you can use prunes:
Added to salads, cereals and stuffing, savory dishes, stewed in water or fruit juice and used in baking pancakes, muffins and cakes. Dried plums are a digestive aid: Dried plums contain both soluble and insoluble fiber as well as sorbitol, an unfermentable sugar which has been shown to produce a good medium for the production of desirable intestinal microorganisms. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and pulls water into the intestine resulting in a softer stool that is more quickly eliminated. Soluble fiber mixes with water in the stomach to become more viscous. This can result in the stomach emptying more slowly, giving a feeling of satiety, and aiding in the absorption of important nutrients. What nutrients do dried plums contain?
Dried plums contain potassium, soluble and insoluble fiber, phytochemicals that function as antioxidants as well as some iron and Vitamin A. |
