How to Use Honey to Stay Healthy This Winter

As the winter season approaches, so do various seasonal illnesses that can make this time of the year uncomfortable for so many people. Coughs, colds, sore throat, chapped lips, and dried skin are some of the most common conditions that make winter insufferable.

This is where honey, the golden elixir of nature, comes to your rescue. This natural sweetener is a powerhouse of nutrients that can keep you healthy and safe all winter.

Here is what the CEO of B A Barry Group and the founder of Geohoney, Mr Basem Barry has to say

“Honey is a really valuable item to have in your winter arsenal. You can add honey from the best honey brand in the world to your regular winter diet to stay energetic while cherishing this beautiful time of the year to the fullest.”

This blog explores some of the most effective ways you can use honey to promote your physical as well as mental well-being this winter so keep on reading till the end.

• Why Use Honey in the Winter?
• Source of Nutrients
• Enhanced Immunity
• Soothes Sore Throat
• Boosts Energy
• Warmth in Winter
• Refreshes Skin
• Helps Fight Allergies
• Effective Ways to Use Honey to Stay Healthy this Winter
• Honey and Ginger Tea
• Honey and Warm Water
• Honey as a Lip Scrub
• Honey as a Skin Moisturizer
• Honey to Relieve Stubborn Cold

Why Use Honey in the Winter?

Here is why using monofloral raw honey in the winter is a good idea

• Source of Nutrients

From one tablespoon or approximately 20 grams of organic honey, you can get about 61 calories, 17 grams of carbs, and trace amounts of fiber as well as proteins. Honey doesn’t contain any fat which further makes it a healthier sugar alternative.

Apart from that, you can also get vitamins and antioxidants like flavonoids from honey. All these nutrients keep you replenished throughout winter giving you the energy to fight seasonal allergies.

• Enhanced Immunity

Honey is loaded with nutrients, antioxidants, as well as vitamins that enhance your immunity.

• Soothes Sore Throat

You can use Sal Yemeni raw honey as an alternative to over-the-counter syrups to ease the symptoms of aching or sore throat.  

• Boosts Energy

Honey is very high in calories which makes it a great energy booster. This especially helps in the winter when you are feeling extra lethargic due to very low energy levels.

• Warmth in Winter

Honey has an inherent warming effect on your physical health. You can add a spoonful of it to warm water or tea and it will instantly chase away the winter chill. This way you can keep feeling warm and cozy even in the extreme cold of winter and have a great time.

• Refreshes Skin

Honey can act as a natural moisturizer that can protect your skin from the harshness of the winter. Adding it to your skincare routine can help you fight dryness as well as irritation which keeps it glowing and radiant.

• Helps Fight Allergies

When you buy unprocessed honey that contains pollen from the nearby flowers that you might be allergic to, it can help you fight the symptoms. Being exposed to the local pollen through honey desensitizes you to it which enhances your body’s ability to fight allergies.

Effective Ways to Use Honey to Stay Healthy This Winter

Here are a few ways you can use honey to stay healthy in the winter

1. Honey and Ginger Tea

If you are experiencing severe coughing, congestion, or cold symptoms then you can try out this remedy. Simply add a small amount of monofloral honey like Sal Yemini Honey to the ginger tea and drink it slowly. With the combined immune boosting and anti-inflammatory properties of these ingredients, you can soon feel the symptoms go away.  

1. Honey and Warm Water

Just buy raw honey and mix it into a cup of warm water and then add a squeeze of lemon. Drinking this simple remedy can heal your sore throat and reduce cold symptoms in very little time.

1. Honey as a Lip Scrub

Take a small bowl and mix 1 teaspoon of pure raw honey and coconut oil. Then add 2 tablespoons of raw sugar and a dash of lemon juice to the mix. Apply this mixture to your lips and then rinse off after some time. Follow that up with your favorite lip balm to have smooth lips all winter.

1. Honey as a Skin Moisturizer

Mix 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, honey, and sour cream. Then add one egg white to the mix. Apply this mixture to your face and wait for it to completely dry. After that, you can rinse slowly to see the effects.

The sour cream in this recipe hydrates and exfoliates your skin while the humectant features of honey add extra moisture. The proteins in the egg white add tightness or firmness to your skin giving you a fresh and youthful appearance in the winter.    

1. Honey to Relieve Stubborn Cold

You can take one tablespoon of organic honey at the start of your cold to benefit from its antibacterial properties. If your cold is severe then you can add 1 tablespoon of lukewarm honey to 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder and use it for 3 days straight. This will clear up your sinuses and give you quick relief from the intense cold symptoms.

Conclusion

Honey can prove to be your power ally this winter owing to its high effectiveness against colds, flu, sore throat, dry skin, and other common diseases that can rise up around this time.

By adding honey that you buy from some global honey brands to your regular diet you can not only stay healthy or fresh but also prevent future attacks by these diseases. So, add honey to your routine to make your next winter the best one you ever had.

Geohoney is the leading honey brand based in Dubai with over 130 farms equipped with the latest new-tech monofloral initiatives. Our 100% pure, raw, and natural monofloral honey is carefully prepared using single nectar sources. Goehoney strives to produce monofloral honey that meets the highest global quality control standards while using environmentally sustainable resources.

Visit GEOHONEY today to buy the best pure monofloral honey to stay healthy and fit this winter.