Honey in Children Nutrition

The earliest information on using honey in children nutrition is dated to about 9 century BC. Ancient Germanic and Greek people gave milk combined with honey and melted butter. They put a few drops of honey into the mouth of a newborn before the mother began to nurse it. Modern paediatric literature corroborates the old medicinal method practised by ancient peoples and recommends to use honey in babies nutrition. Honey can be added to artificial woman's milk for feeding premature babies and also babies who are ill with jaundice and hypochromic anemia.

Honey is used for curing infections, constipation, nausea etc. Honey facilitates protein and lipid assimilation and makes casein precipitate in the form of small flocs, due to what babies stomach empties of the products within a minimal space of time. Child's organism needs high-calorie foods, because of its growth and agility. It is well-known that children are fond of sweet dainties- intuitive tendency to compensate the loss of energy. Honey, rich in calories and vitamins, is valuable for a young organism harmonic development and health maintenance.

Honey facilitates potassium and magnesium assimilation. Dark sorts of honey increase haemoglobin amount in blood, improve appetite and make children feel well. Honey fructose is metabolised better that milk lactose. Some babies can't metabolised saccharose, but honey is wonderfully assimilated, as its sugar doesn't need to be metabolised by the organism. Honey has laxative properties. Digestive systems of the children who are fed on honey works wonderfully, children have good appetite. Honey eases the appearance of teeth.

Many authors note honey antianemic properties especially honey of dark color, that leads to increase in haemoglobin in blood, to improving appetite and to gaining weight. Some sorts of fragrant honey have sedative effect on nervous children who fall asleep soon after they take some honey.
S. Mladenov refers to doctor's Tsais from Geidelberg words: "I've given bee honey to my children since their birth and they've never fallen ill".

N. P. Noirish, who observed 230 children aged 7-15 became sure of honey healthful influence on children's health. In his opinion children should be given 1-2 spoonfuls daily. The best way to give honey is to mix 15 gram of it with a glass of warm milk, that is very effective for curing constipation, anemia, night incontinence. It is advisable to mix honey into cottage cheese, porridges, drinks, herbs decoctions and infusions. Drinks have a pleasant taste, they are better metabolised, and their medicinal effect is higher.

M Frenkel advises to give small children a folk medicine against cough (especially against whooping-cough): a part of honey and a part of warm olive oil. A tea-spoonful of the mixture should be given several times a day.

E.A Ludyansky recommends to give children with various neurotic disorders honey baths (12-15 baths daily or every other day). The course can be repeated in 4-5 months. Supporting baths once a week can be prescribed. Honey baths can be combined with coniferous and sage baths. Contraindications for honey baths are honey intolerance, cardiovascular and pulmonary deficiency, blood diseases, diabetes, tumours.

K.A. Kuzmina recommends to include honey into the diet of children, ill with scrofula. She considers that honey helps them to recover, in contrast to the opinion that honey isn't advisable to eat during this disease. Exceptions are for children who have hypersensitiveness to honey. She says the same about children who suffer from diathesis. Honey is not contraindicated if there is no idiosyncrasy to it. ( that is intolerance, allergic reaction- the editor's remark). In order to determine hypersensitiveness to honey, it is necessary to give a child a small amount of it (half a teaspoonful) first. If there is no diathesis, rash, skin eruption or other symptoms of idiosyncrasy then you can give a spoonful of honey a day.

But one must see to it not to give a child too much honey as honey in large amounts can cause disgust.

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Honey - The Great Healer

Honey is absolutely a great healer it is extremely beneficial for our bodies. Honey has been around for a long time and continues to be an important part in our cooking and contributes to the healing of many physical conditions. The comeback in interest in traditional medicine and healing is also encouraging to the honey industry.

Raw honey is often the best choice of product and by shopping around a bit you should be able to find raw honey but you may have to pay a little more. Honey has a natural high sugar content and carries an acidic ph balance. It can be stored in an air tight container and will last for years.

Honey is used for many things and has an amazing healing power. It can be used as a treatment of burns and it will decrease the pain and assists in the healing. Although more serious burns require medical assistance there are doctors who has treated burns and other wounds with honey.

Honey can lessen the problems with hay fever and if you take honey to prevent hay fever, many experts recommend using a product that is harvested locally. This seems to be more effective than using honey from more distant places.

Honey has long been a popular home remedy for those suffering from sore throats and coughs. If you combine four to five tablespoons of honey with a few tablespoons of vinegar in a cup you can create your own cough remedy. Just take a tablespoon every few hours and you will be amazed with the result.

Honey is also an incredible digestive aid and is often taken to settle upset stomachs because it is very easy for the human body to digest. It is known to cut down the length of time of bacterial diarrhoea. Honey can be used in many ways to maintain the healing process of the body. It also works as a natural energy contributor because it is quickly absorbed into the blood.

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Get Rid Of Common Cold

Have you ever suffer from common cold? I bet almost none of you would answer no. This symptom happens easily especially when you have lack of immunity and when you are exhausted after having a hard work or a long journey.

At the beginning you will get runny nose, congestion, sneezing, scratchy throat, cough and sometimes followed with headache. Over-the-counter medications can provide temporary relief of symptoms and should be used as soon as you feel a cold coming on. But you should REMEMBER to follow dosage instructions on all product labels and know what is in the medication one is taking.

Studies have shown that acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen or any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve aches and pains may worsen asthma and/or peptic ulcers.

When you get cold, try to take a rest, if possible. Though colds get better within a few days to weeks, whether or not a person takes medication, it is always inconvenient when you get cold. It is recommended to take adequate liquid to help keep the lining of the nose and throat from drying out, so that mucus remains moist and easy to clear from the nose.

My experience with this symptom might inspire you. As I prefer not to take too much chemical medication anymore, I try to maximize the usage of my father's bee products. When I got cold, it was hurt to swallow my own saliva. I believed that I begun to get common cold. I put 5 drops of our liquid propolis in a half cup of warm water-mixed with a spoonful of honey and drunk it before I went to bed. The next morning, I got much better and my sorrow throat was relieved!

I also use honey to heal my 1,5-year-old daughter who was asthmatic. Every morning before taking any meal, I always give her a half cup of warm water mixed with a spoonful of honey. The result : she could manage her cough and never suffered from her asthma anymore. And she also has a good appetite as well :-)

Honey and propolis are useful in protecting from many bacterial and viral infections. Unlike NSAID drugs, honey and propolis are considered as save to be used for those who are asthmatic and they are very good as wound dressings. And the most wonderful thing is that they are natural food supplement that have no harmful side effect. So why don't you start to consume them for your health? :-)

Propolis Untuk Penderita Diabetes

Penyakit diabetes merupakan penyakit yang bisa mematikan dan secara diam-diam dapat menyerang siap saja. Setiap orang dapat mengidap diabetes, baik tua maupun muda, termasuk Anda. Namun, yang perlu anda pahami adalah anda tidak sendiri.

Menurut data WHO, Indonesia menempati urutan ke-4 terbesar dalam jumlah penderita Diabetes Mellitus di dunia. Pada tahun 2000 yang lalu saja, terdapat sekitar 5,6 juta penduduk Indonesia yang mengidap diabetes.

Gejala Umum Diabetes

Gejala awal penderita diabetes adalah meningkatnya kadar gula darah yang tinggi, hingga diatas 160-180 mg/dL. Peningkatan kadar gula darah yang tinggi akan memacu ginjal membuang air tambahan untuk mengencerkan sejumlah besar glukosa yang hilang akibat banyaknya glukosa yang dikeluarkan melalui air seni.
Efek yang terlihat :

• penderita sering buang air kecil dalam jumlah yang banyak (poliuri)
• penderita mudah kehausan yang berlebihan sehingga banyak minum (polidipsi)
• banyaknya glukosa yang ke luar juga menyebabkan penderita seringkali merasakan lapar yang luar biasa sehingga banyak makan (polifagi)

Gejala lainnya adalah :

• pandangan kabur
• pusing
• mual
• berkurangnya ketahanan tubuh selama melakukan olah raga
• peka terhadap infeksi

Komplikasi Diabetes Bisa Mematikan

Diabetes merupakan penyakit yang menimbulkan berbagi komplikasi penyakit tubuh lainnya. Hal ini disebabkan kadar gula darah yang terus meningkat dapat merusak pembuluh darah, saraf dan struktur internal lainnya.
Komplikasi kronis Diabetes mellitus meyebablkan penderita mudah terserang penyakit lainnya:

• 2x lebih mudah mengalami trombosit otak ( pembekuan darah dibagian otak) menyebabkan stroke
• 2x lebih mudah mengalami penyakit jantung koroner
• 7x lebih mudah mengalami gagal ginjal kronis
• 25x lebih mudah mengalami kebutaan
• 5 x lebih mudah mengalami gangrene

Peran Propolis Bagi Penderita Diabetes

Menurut Beijing propolis Research Network, propolis mampu membantu menurunkan kadar gula darah dalam penderita diabetes. Hal-hal di bawah ini mendukung pernyataan penelitian tersebut :

• Propolis mengandung flavonoid.Kandungan terpene vinyl mendukung penggunaan sumber glukosa exogenous dari peranan glycogen, dan zat tersebut berguna untuk menurunkan kadar gula darah.
• Propolis mempunyai efek bactericidal anti peradangan, bisa menjadi sel aktif, untuk meningkatkan regenerasi jaringan sel.
• Propolis adalah antioxidan alami yang kuat, dan bisa secara signifikan meningkatkan aktivitas SOD. Penggunaan propolis tidak saja menurunkan tingkat radikal bebas yang merusak sel, tapi juga menghindari juga merawat berbagai macam komplikasi penyakit.
• Propolis sangat mujarab, untuk penyuntikan insulin atau hypoglycemic, dapat secara signifikan menurunkan gula darah.
• Efek hipolipidemic dari propolis meningkatkan peredaran darah dan anti oksidan, melindungi pembuluh darah, yang mengendalikan komplikasi diabetes.
• Propolis dapat menstimulasi tubuh untuk menumbuhkan ATP. ATP adalah sumber penting dari energi tubuh, pemasok energy, meningkatkan kekuatan fisik.
• Propolis kaya akan kalsium, magnesium, potassium, phosphor, zat besi, chromium dan elemen trace lain untuk mencegah dan merawat penderita diabetes.
  

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