HONE INONHONEY NATURE’S WONDER SWEETENER
Honey is a wonderful all-natural sweetener. Despite being sweet, it comes with actual health benefits — something you can’t say about other types of sugar. But some honeys are better than others, so it’s important to buy the right kind. Raw honey may help your body heal itself more effectively. One study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine pointed to rawmanuka honey as an effective way to speed up the time it takes wounds to heal while also reducing risk of infection. Simply apply manuka honey to a wound and let it do the rest. One of the best types of honey you can buy is raw, unfiltered, local honey . While it isn’t known to decrease the healing time of wounds, it can reduce symptoms related to allergies. Raw honey contains trace amounts of pollen, as well as other allergens from grasses and weeds. Local honey contains many of the pollens and allergens you would normally breathe in on an average day. The pollens in local honey are just enough to kick your immune system into gear. As a form of immunotherapy, raw, local honey helps your body become acclimated to those allergens. But these three points — raw, unfiltered, and local — are crucial. When honey is processed and filtered,
it loses practically all of its allergy-fighting power and becomes an ordinary sweetener.
Most experts advise finding honey that was produced as close to your home as possible, preferably within 20 miles. The closer, the better. Keep in mind that it can take several weeks before you feel results. Of course, you won’t find a more delicious way to combat allergies.
July 28 — Fit Fam Cookout and Fun Games! August 18 — Euchre Tournament With Activities for Everyone! September 5 — Amazing Race With After-Party!
As you know, we love bringing our fit fam together inside and outside our four walls. We love seeing you guys meet new people and just have fun together! Plus it’s always nice to get away from the gym for a bit. Come join us for fun events this summer! (In fact, we have them planned throughout the entire year just for members like you!)
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