7 Benefits of honey since 1.400 years ago

For thousands of years honey is used in a variety of treatment. Al Quran from since 1,400 years ago stated, please read until done.

وَأَوْحَى رَبُّكَ إِلَى النَّحْلِ أَنِ اتَّخِذِي مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا وَمِنَ الشَّجَرِ وَمِمَّا يَعْرِشُونَ (٦٨)

ثُمَّ كُلِي مِنْ كُلِّ الثَّمَرَاتِ فَاسْلُكِي سُبُلَ رَبِّكِ ذُلُلا يَخْرُجُ مِنْ بُطُونِهَا شَرَابٌ مُخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَانُهُ فِيهِ شِفَاءٌ لِلنَّاسِ إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لآيَةً لِقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

"And your God revealed (inspired) to the bees:" Build dwellings in the mountains and in the trees, and in places where people erect (beekeeping). Then eat from every (kind of) fruit and travel the paths of your Lord, which have been made easy (for you). "From the belly of bees came out drink (honey) that a variety of colors, in which there is healing for mankind. Verily in this is really a sign (the greatness of God) for people who reflect. [QS. An-Nahl: 68-69]

Before antibiotics were discovered in the 1930s, honey was used in the treatment of various diseases. With the shift to modern medicine man, honey increasingly marginalized role.
These days when many bacteria have become resistant to drugs, many people "back to nature" by using honey in the treatment.

What are benefits of honey? Here are 7 benefits of honey for health:

1. Drug wounds and ulcers

Honey for centuries been used for the treatment of wounds and ulcers. Honey contains glucose and an enzyme called glucose oxidase.
In the right conditions, can break down the glucose oxidase honey glucose into hydrogen peroxide, a powerful antiseptic substances. Honey in the packaging can not perform this reaction.
To be active and break down glucose honey, glucose oxidase requires an environment with a pH of 5.5 to 8.0 and sodium. PH pure honey which ranged between 3.2 and 4.5 is too low to activate the enzyme.
Skin and body fluids (eg blood) has a relatively high pH and sodium so as to provide the right conditions for the formation of hydrogen peroxide.

2. Stimulate the growth of new tissue

Propolis, enzymes, and pollen, vitamins and minerals in honey can stimulate the growth of new tissue.
When used on burns, honey will speed healing and reduce the amount of scarring.

3. Smooth the skin

Gluconic acid and mild organic acid that is present in honey can loosen dead skin cells that accelerate regeneration, reduces wrinkles and aging lines, oil balance, and improve skin elasticity.
Honey also contains sugars and amino acids that help retain moisture.

5. Strong Antioxidants

Honey has a very high content of antioxidants that keep the body from free radical attack.
In fact, antioxidants called "pinocembrin" only found in honey. This makes your body more healthy, avoid illness and look more youthful.

6. Lowering blood glucose and cholesterol

Although sweeter than sugar, honey has a low glycemic index because it is absorbed into the bloodstream gradually.
You who have diabetes should reduce high glycemic index foods because it will encourage blood glucose spike.

Honey is the safest alternative sweetener than sugar or artificial sugar. Some studies even suspect honey can lower blood glucose. Minerals and vitamins naturally in honey also helps lower LDL (bad cholesterol) in the body.

7. Relieve respiratory disease

Honey is very effective for respiratory diseases. A study in Bulgaria on nearly 18,000 patients found that honey helps overcome chronic bronchitis, asthmatic bronchitis, chronic rhinitis, allergies and sinusitis.
Honey is an effective medicine for colds, flu, and respiratory infections.

In addition to the above benefits seventh, honey overall very good for you because it contains a lot of vitamins and minerals.
Dark honey contains a higher amount of nutrients than lighter-colored.
On the contrary, sugar has no nutrients or antioxidants altogether. So, replace the sugar with honey as a sweetener has many advantages.

That's some of the benefits that I can summarize about benefits of honey. Due to the limited knowledge I learned then that I can just summarize. Belive or not I just sums of two verses of the Qur'an but the knowledge I can be very beneficial.