delicious drizzled over waffles, mixed in hot milk, and substituted for sugar in recipes. did you know the health benefits?
In the study, 25 people were told to eat between four and 10 tablespoons of buckwheat honey, depending on their weight, each day for a month. They could eat the honey in almost any form, but it couldn't be baked or dissolved in tea. Many chose to eat straight from the spoon. Antioxidant levels rose in the participants. Antioxidants provide defense against free radicals, which cause cell damage.
Researchers discovered honey contained as many antioxidants - which combat the free radicals which can damage cells - as spinach, apples, oranges or strawberries. Scientists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign say honey appears to have a "mild protective effect".
It was already known that honey contained varying levels of antioxidants, with dark honey having more than light. This is the first study to examine honey's effect on human blood.
In the study, researchers checked the blood of 25 men aged 18 - 68 over five weeks.
They found drinking four tablespoons of honey mixed into a 16-ounce glass of water improved the antioxidant levels in their blood.
The team is currently conducting a study on rabbits to see if honey could slow atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.
The types of flowers the bees pollinate determine flavor and color of honey. Buckwheat honey comes from the buckwheat plant and is dark in color with a distinct flavor. The darker shades of honey are believed to have more antioxidants. The study showed no weight gain in participants for the month they were consuming honey. And, some claimed that eating honey for breakfast actually made them feel full and satisfied.
Eating honey along with supplemental calcium appeared to enhance calcium absorption in rats, according to a study from Purdue University.
In addition, the researchers suggested that the absorption of calcium increased as the amount of honey taken was upped.
2007-10-04 14:03:44
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answered by Yen 2
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I like honey and sometimes I've put it in a glass of milk to give the milk a sweet taste.
2007-10-04 22:04:27
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answered by sokokl 7
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I use it to bake bread instead of sugar, I boil some water and drink honey water with it (honey that you buy in asia/australia not in the us) add it to grill/bake turkey with it too..
2007-10-04 13:58:01
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answered by Stanley the Westie 4
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Whenever I get a sore throat, I add some honey to tea, and it works.
2007-10-04 14:01:48
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answered by Grasshopper 5
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I like honey and margarine on bisquit
I like to dip chicken nuggets in honey
I like to dip fried chicken in honey
2007-10-04 14:27:27
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answered by mjennings_cot 3
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That depends, do you want me to spill the salt all over the place? If yes, then consider it shook. If not, wrong number
2016-04-07 04:34:34
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answered by Anonymous
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I like it mixed with bbq sauce. Not too much, just enough to taste it.
2007-10-04 13:53:57
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answered by Anonymous
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I love it! I have it on chicken, on toast/bread and I love it in toasted cheese sandwiches. Seriously, it's good.
2007-10-04 15:38:06
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answered by c.linic_al 3
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I use it in rubs, marinades and salad dressings! I also love it on toast!
2007-10-04 13:54:58
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answered by samantha 7
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i use it all the time, i put it on my buddys brake pads. you should see the look on his fase when he trys to stop his car! we laugh and laugh.
NEXT!
2007-10-04 13:57:00
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answered by Anonymous
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