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HONEY IS FOR HEALTH Dateline......Check out our great honey recipes/uses! Honey, well known as nature’s original sweetener, is being rediscovered as a natural way to better health. Honey has always been prized for its delicious sweetness and flavor, but did you know that throughout the centuries it’s also been valued for therapeutic and medicinal uses?
Maple Lawn Farms Market has honey in many different forms for your healthy living styles. Buy it as raw liquid honey in many flavors and sizes: Alfalfa, Basswood, Clover, Golden Rod, Orange Blossom, Tulip Poplar, Tupelo, Wildflower. The lighter the color, the milder the flavor will be. Connoisseurs will want to try the darker, more full bodies flavors. Plastic honey bears offer a quick and easy way to access all varieties at the table. This year, we also feature easier to squeeze honeybees in Alfalfa only. Comb honey can be enjoyed like chewing gum. It comes in round or square containers and can be spread on toast, or just eaten plain for an energy boost. Chunk honey is 1 lb or larger containers contains the comb honey drenches with liquid honey. MLF also sells honey “sticks”—drinking-type straws filled with honey flavored and sealed at the ends. They are great on-the-go energy boosters, or can be used to sweeten and flavor tea. There are even honey-filled hard candies, and honey gummy bears. Bring your sweet tooth when you come for fruit! BRIGHT & BEE-UTIFULBEAUTY TREATMENTS USING ALL-NATURAL HONEY Check out the Maple Lawn Farms BEE-utiful armoire when you visit our farm store. You will find beauty products that will soften your skin and make it glow. There’s also a line of shampoo and conditioners to pamper your hair, and bee pollen supplements for enhanced health. The Latest Buzz........ Can’t spend the day at a beauty spa? ; You can still get a sweet treatment. All-natural honey has been used as a beauty product since the days of Cleopatra and it continues to be used today in manufactured and homemade products for skin and hair care. Honey is a natural humectant, which means it has the ability to attract and retain moisture. The skin’s ability to stay moist or hydrated is an important factor in its ability to maintain softness, suppleness and elasticity. As skin ages, or as it is exposed to environmental stresses and chemical agents, it loses its ability to retain water; it becomes dry and appears wrinkles. Honey’s natural hydrating properties make it ideal for use in moisturizing products. Because it’s all-natural and doesn’t irritate the skin, honey is also suitable for sensitive skin products. Studies have also revealed that honey has significant natural antioxidant properties. Antioxidants play a role in protecting the skin from the damage of UV rays and aiding in skin rejuvenation. Prolonged exposure to the sun’s UV radiation can cause skin damage, premature aging and even skin cancer. The Cosmetics, Toiletries and Fragrance Association reports that, because chemical and physical barrier sunscreens can cause skin irritation, companies are researching the use of antioxidants, anti-irritants and moisturizers in sun care products. Honey has potential for use in these products. A recent review of medial research documents honey’s effectiveness as an antimicrobial agent. Antimicrobial agents inhibit the growth of bacteria. According to Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home, “Honey’s antimicrobial properties make it useful for treatment of minor acne flare-ups. Also, unlike some acne treatments, honey doesn’t dry the skin.” Honey is antimicrobial for many reason, including its high sugar content, which limits the amount of water available to bacteria for growth; its relatively high acidity (low pH); and its low protein content, which deprives bacteria of nitrogen needed for growth. The presence in honey of hydrogen peroxide, and the antioxidants honey contains, also inhibits bacterial growth. Honey’s prospects in skin care are looking even sweeter; research is currently underway to develop a process using honey to create alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs). AHAs are in important ingredient in many skin creams and moisturizers because they help exfoliate the skin. Exfoliation increases the renewal of the skin cells and gives skin a younger, more vibrant look. Exfoliation can also cause skin irritation, so honey’s natural moisturizing ability makes it a perfect fit for AHA products. HONEY, YOU’RE A NATURAL BEAUTY Why buy expensive beauty products when you can easily make them yourself? With common household ingredients like milk, nuts, and oil, you can turn honey into an inexpensive, all-natural cleanser or conditioner. Try one of these ideas and then you’ll hear, “Honey, you’re beautiful.” PAMPER YOUR HONEY If your honey becomes cloudy or granular, part of honey’s natural process of crystallization, you can easily restore it to a sparkling liquid state. Simply place the honey jar in warm water and stir until the crystals dissolve. Or place the honey in a microwave-safe container with the lid off and microwave on HIGH (100%) stirring every 30 seconds, until the crystals dissolve. Always store honey at room temperature, never in the refrigerator. A SPOONFUL A DAY The old saying is “you are what you eat.” Recent studies by Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc. show that antioxidants in the diet also play a role in protecting the skin from damage of the sun and other environmental stresses. In addition to antioxidants, honey provides a wide array of essential vitamins and minerals at trace levels and is a source of quick energy. Although sweeteners generally do not contain protein, several different amino acids, the building blocks of protein, have been identified in honey. To reap the benefits of honey’s healthful properties, make honey part of your daily diet, along with plenty of fruits, vegetables and water. Note: Honey should not be fed to babies less than one year of age. Honey is a safe and wholesome food for older children and adults. Fast and fun Honey Uses
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