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How can honey possibly get any sweeter? This delicious gift from nature, full of antioxidants, B vitamins, minerals and amino acids, has been used for centuries as a therapeutic and healing agent. Not all honey is created equal, though. The types of flowers that the bees pollinate determine the honey's color, flavor and nutritional value. Depending on your local beekeeper and the flora with which the bees come into contact, you can find honey in colors ranging from white, yellow, orange and amber. Aside from being a sweet addition to foods like yogurt or pancakes, honey's health benefits include healing wounds, softening skin and soothing coughs.
Scrapes n' cuts - Honey provides a natural barrier from further infection. Some naturopathic doctors swear by its antibiotic properties may speed up wound healing. Manuka honey from New Zealand has an enzyme similar to hydrogen peroxide that helps keep wounds healthy.
Skin so soft - How could Marc Antony resist the soft skin of Cleopatra's, who regularly bathed in milk and honey. This combination of natural ingredients makes a skin moisturizer that keeps your skin silky smooth.
Shiny hair - An easy way to get the shine back in your hair is to mix 1 teaspoon of honey into 4 cups of warm water and rinse it through your hair. Blonds can kick it up a notch by adding the juice of 1 lemon.
Scrub down - Honey mixed with raw sugar makes an excellent exfoliator to slough off old skin cells and reveal your skin's natural glow.
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