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I am obsessed with bee pollen, and I have recently discovered raw honey, which is loaded with health giving properties. It is also a great potion for making healthy cakes, desserts and raw chocolate.  Raw, unadulterated honey is a nature’s oldest sweetener and it also promotes true, radiant health. Thousands of years before the invention of white sugar, people used this buzzing elixir to enhance their food and support their bodies.

But don’t be fooled by the sticky jar that is sitting in your cupboard. Most honey is highly processed, over heated and chemically refined, leaving it lifeless and free of any benefits. Excessive heating destroys the valuable enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, as well as the unique phytonutrients that make honey the super food that it is.

Raw Honey is Filled with Health Promoting Goodness

Raw honey is loaded with vitamins and is particularly high in minerals which are vital for maintain health including calcium, iron, zinc, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, copper, chromium, manganese and selenium. Amino acids are contained in honey, which are nature’s building blocks. Incredible plant compounds are found in honey that gives the immune system a giant boost. This magic potion is also highly alkalizing and helps the body maintain a balanced PH.

Honey is packed with Antioxidants

You may be surprised to discover that raw honey contains many of the same antioxidants as green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale and broccoli. This isn’t to say that it is a replacement for veggies, but it is certainly worth adding to your diet as a way to fight aging and disease causing free radicals and live vibrantly.

Some of these antioxidant powers of Raw Honey are:

• Flavonoids which are powerful antioxidants that increase energy and boost overall wellbeing.
• Pinocembrin is a unique flavonoid that is unique to honey and has been shown to improve cognitive function among other benefits.
• Pinostrobin is another flavonoid that the enzyme activity in the body, which is essential for absorbing food and enjoying good health, especially as we age.

Full of Enzymes

Enzymes are essential for absorbing food, rebuilding the body, cellular health, and nearly all other biological processes. Pollen is collected by bees in tiny carrying baskets on their back legs as they buzz from plant to plant. Propolis or bee glue is another bee compound which is a sticky substance full of enzymes that bees use to fix cracks in their hives. Once a food is heated, there are absolutely no enzymes left.

Raw Honey May Fights Cancer!

A study was conducted in order to find out if raw honey could health stop the growth of tumors. They injected mice with cancer cells and discovered that those mice who took honey orally before the injections were less likely to form the tumors and tumors appeared to shrink after being injected with bee venom and propolis. Researchers suggest they bee products may cause cell suicide, which helps the immune system fight the development of tumors.

Anti Bacterial

Honey has been shown to have an antimicrobial effect against bacteria and other unwanted invaders. Raw honey is being used by doctors in the UK to treat mouth and throat cancer patients to reduce their chances of contracting bacterial infections. It has also been used to speed up the healing of wounds caused by Caesarean sections as well as other types of wounds.

Other Incredible Benefits of Raw Honey Include:

A bounty of medical studies have found that honey can help heal ulcers, as well as offering relief from diarrhea, insomnia, sunburn, and sore throats. It also boosts energy levels and keeps you from getting colds, the flu and other illnesses. It promotes the growth of “good” bacteria in your intestinal tract.

It is food for the heart since it reduces homocysteine levels and promotes circulation. It can also help calm soothe, and promote a good night’s sleep, not to mention it sweetens your tea and transforms your cakes!  Thank you honey!!
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Don’t be fooled by the stereotype of a man who doesn’t care about the way he looks. Modern men are just as (or at least almost as) concerned with their appearance as women. And healthy skin is a fundamental part of looking great.

For men, skin care is a mere afterthought. Beyond the world of shaving their faces, it is rare for a man to devote time to his skin. Yeah right! These days, skin care is no longer just a woman’s concern. We are in the 21st century, and the pressure is on for man to take care of himself. Men are increasingly aware and concerned about the health of their skin. More men than ever are interested in taking care of their skin, and ensuring that they maintain their youthful looks for as long as possible.

Fighting the signs of Ageing

Man’s blooming desire for beautiful skin is an 8 billion dollar industry. So why are men beginning to catch up with women’s interest in beauty products?

Most importantly, everyone wants to retain youthful skin for as long as possible. Along with drinking plenty of water and eating a healthy diet, moisturizing and nurturing the skin is the best way to grow old gracefully.

As we mature, the elastic and collagen, which is the connective tissues that give skin its firmness and elasticity, begin to disappear. Proper skin care is essential to keep this process at bay for as long as possible.

Why Natural and Organic?

More and more men are reacting to the synthetic chemicals used by many high street brands of male grooming products. Therefore they are turning to natural formulations free from unnecessary synthetic ingredients, which will be absorbed by the body.

Switching to organic food in order to avoid consuming toxins is a popular choice. People are also becoming aware that what is put on the skin will always make its way into the blood stream. That means that if skin care products are full of chemicals, they will eventually be flowing through the body. Since the skin can be a mirror for what is going on in the body, the chemicals may once again show up on the skin. It also means that the liver has to work harder to process them.

Organic, chemical free moisturiser means no toxins for the body to deal with, and ultimately, healthier skin.

Organic Products Can Revolutionize Shaving

Nearly 80 percent of men say shaving irritates their skin. Razor burn is actually often “product” burn. Many of the products that are designed for men are poorly formulated and contain far too many irritating ingredients.

These skin irritants make the hair follicle and skin swell, forcing the hair up and away from the skin, supposedly allowing for a closer shave. Unfortunately, the irritation and resulting swelling cause some of the hair to be hidden by the swollen follicle and skin. The swollen skin makes it harder for the stubble to find its way back out. If the hair begins to grow (which it does almost immediately) before the swelling is reduced, the likelihood of ingrown hairs is increased.

Shaving with a razor abrades the skin enough to cause havoc, but then men typically splash an aftershave lotion with irritating ingredients over that broken skin. Think of splashing chemicals on a cut or scrape on your body.

Most organic products are mild and won’t irritate the skin, even if there is abrasion.

Conscious products for Conscious Men

Other natural products that men are choosing to use are soaps and shower gels. Aluminum and parabens have been linked to cancer and other health complaints, but deodorants free of them are available specially formulated for men.

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