Honey – An Effective Immunity Booster
Ayurveda’s most preferred ingredient honey is a golden coloured liquid that is made up of the nectar that bees suck from flowers. Honey aka Madhu is consumed for over 4000 years after knowing its remarkable benefits in recent times its consumption has increased. The magic of honey can act upon your immunity system too. You can add many of the natural ingredients available to honey and make it much more effective. It is proven that consumption of honey can help you combat diseases and infection in your body.
How does honey help in boosting immunity?
Consuming raw honey can improve the digestive system due to its antioxidant, anti-fungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties. The main reason for honey being an immunity booster is flavonoids and polyphenols present in it that act as antioxidants. These antioxidants are capable of neutralising free radicals present in the body. It is also proven to increase T and B lymphocytes, antibodies, neutrophils, eosinophils and natural killer cells generation.
Nigerooligosaccharides is a sugar present in honey that is proven to have immunopotentiating effects and also non-sugar components are important as they have an immunomodulatory effect.
How to consume honey aka Madhu to boost the immunity system?
- You can consume raw honey if you like its original taste.
- You can use honey as salad dressing or marinade.
- You can add honey and half lemon to a glass of warm water.
- You can coat your bread or roti with honey and have it.
- Mix with other ingredients like green tea, lemon tea or apple cider vinegar and have it.
- Mix honey with fruits to make a smoothie.
- In this pandemic era, you can mix honey with kadha too.
Which honey is best for the immunity system?
All types of honey are good for your immunity and health. But Manuka honey is the best one among all the types. A study suggests that Manuka honey has immunity-boosting properties along with antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Manuka honey is full of enzymes and minerals. It is best when you want to cure and prevent cough and cold.
Conclusion:
Honey is for years believed to be the one-stop ingredient for various issues. But now it has been proven to boost immunity too. In Manuka honey, there are immunity-boosting properties that are specifically not present in any honey. Have honey as you like in your diet especially in pandemic times to improve your immunity.
