By Yuvraj singh (Trainer, Nutritionist)
Honey is a blessing to us from mother nature, it consists of lots of benefits than we can think of, many people use honey for weight loss and to detoxify their body.
Human race has been using honey for the past 8000 years for medicinal, nurushing and other purposes.
Nowadays honey is gaining popularity In the fitness industry, many fitness enthusiasts have included honey on their diet.
How does honey help in weight loss?
Honey does contain sugar but also contains many essential minerals and Vitamins which maintain the balance and give you the best results. On the other hand regular sugar contains only calories but now vitamins and minerals which makes you gain weight.
So , taking honey in a disciplined way will definitely help you to lose weight.
If you are a sweet lover , then honey will be the best gift to you because honey is sweeter than sugar, it means you can substitute your regular sugar with honey.
Do you know, to make 1 pound of honey 50,000 honey bees extract nectar from almost 2 million flowers.
Further in this article you will get the best guide on how to use honey for weight loss and how it works.
So , without wasting much of your precious time let's get started.
Table of contents
• How to use honey for weight loss
• Honey for weight loss at night
• When should I take honey for
How to use honey for weight loss
There are various methods to use honey for weight loss such as using it with lemon or warm water.
There are lots of ways to add honey in your routine diet, you can use honey as a substitute for sugar in desserts, tea and coffee.
If you are a big foodie and can't imagine a day without your favourite desserts, then honey is for you. It helps you to control your appetite and we all know that overeating is one of the main reasons behind weight gain.
Here is a list of ways to use honey for fast weight loss.
1. Lemon and honey for weight loss
Lemon and honey is a great and excellent way to lose weight.
It not just helps you in weight loss but also helps you in detoxifying your body.
You can have this mixture as the first thing in the morning for best results and to enhance its effectiveness you can also add warm water into it.
Drinking this mixture daily in the morning will make you energetic throughout the day.
How to make honey and lemon water
• Take one glass mineral water and
warm it
• Add one spoon of honey into it
• Add 2 teaspoon lemon juice
• Stir it well
Now enjoy your awesome weight loss beverage.
2. Honey with warm water for weight loss
If you are not comfortable with lemon then you can use honey with warm water for weight loss.
Honey with warm water is used by the majority of people who know about its benefits.
I also used to drink this awesome beverage everyday because it refreshes my mind and gives me a boost of energy.
How to prepare Honey and warm water mixture
• Take one glass warm water
• Add one or two spoons of natural
honey into it
• Now stir it well and enjoy your
weight loss beverage
You can also add a Pinch of black salt into it to enhance its taste and flavour.
Drink it before breakfast with an empty stomach for the best results and also have some best morning drinks to lose weight.
In case if you don't like Honey with warm water then you can also go with garlic and honey for weight loss.
3. Garlic and honey for weight loss
Garlic when added to honey it becomes the best to lose weight naturally.
Garlic is individually very helpful to lose weight and when it is added to honey, it becomes more effective.
Garlic and honey is also helpful in many problems such as digestion, blood pressure, stress, etc.
Ingredients
• 10 to 15 peeled cloves of garlic
• Jar of honey
• Empty container
How to make garlic and honey
• Fill the empty container with honey
• Toss peeled cloves of garlic into it
• Leave it for 3 to 5 hours
Hurrah, your garlic and honey mixture is now ready.
You can eat two or three cloves of garlic dipped in honey everyday for the best results.
Eat honey and garlic as a first thing in the morning.
4. Cinnamon and honey for weight loss
Cinnamon spice is an essential part of Indian kitchens and apart from its use in the variety of dishes it is also used for health benefits due to its nutritional values.
Using cinnamon with honey is a great way to achieve your fitness goals.
How to make Cinnamon and honey mixture
• Take an empty jar to store this
mixture
• Now add 10 spoons of honey into
the jar
• Add three spoons of grinded
cinnamon into it
• Mix it well
Hurray, your weight loss mixture is now ready to use
You can add this mixture into your green tea or in your detox drink.
Health benefits of honey
Honey is an excellent choice in order to Boost Your health, from your digestive problems to boosting your immunity Honey proves best in all categories.
This is the reason why honey is also known as liquid gold.
Here is the list of seven extraordinary benefits of using honey.
1. Improves your digestion
Honey is a great choice in order to enhance the effectiveness of your digestive system.
Use honey with lemon to enhance the effectiveness of your digestive system.
Take one or two teaspoons of honey before going to bed during the night.
2. Nourishes your skin
Honey is an excellent natural moisturizer and it is also helpful in many skin related problems like rough skin and patches.
You can use honey to moisturize your facial skin and on tough skin parts such as your elbows and toes.
If you want to look fabulous and desire to outshine others all the time then honey is for you.
Using it as a face mask is a great choice, apply honey on your face and leave it for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes gently wash your face with warm water.
Boom, your skin is now becoming more soft and moisturized.
3. Boosts Your immunity
Honey is loaded with lots of antioxidants which makes it a great source to boost immunity.
As a nutritionist, I must suggest you consume honey daily to boost your immunity and to enhance the functioning of your digestive system.
Honey with lemon or warm water will enhance its effect and you will get better results.
During my childhood days my grandmother used to tell me the benefits of using honey.
She teaches me how honey will boost my energy and immunity but I was not so serious that time therefore I ignore all his lines.
4. Treats cuts and wounds
Honey is also the best natural first aid to apply on wounds, cuts and burns.
It promotes healing in wounded areas which help you to get better faster.
Honey contains Fructose which absorbs water when applied on wounded areas and prevents infection.
It also contains antibacterial properties hence it also prevents the growth of bacteria on wounded areas.
People in rural areas who know about the benefits of using honey, use it for treatment of burn and inflamed areas.
5. Helpful in cough
If you are suffering from a persistent cough, then honey is for you.
It is found that honey is helpful to get relief from cough due to its antimicrobial properties.
It gives you a smooth throat and also prevents infection.
You can also use honey with water to get relief from coughing.
6. Treats dandruff and hangover
Yes, for temporary relief from dandruff you can use honey.
Take one spoon of honey and add three spoons of water in order to dilute it.
Apply it on your scalp and wash your hairs after an hour. It also helps you to prevent hair loss.
If you are also suffering from after party hangovers then honey is for you.
Eating one or two teaspoons of honey will help you to get relief from a hangover. Add lemon juice into honey to increase its effectiveness.
7. Helpful in heart problems
Since as you know honey is loaded with antioxidants, hence it increases the level of polyphonic antioxidants in your blood which reduces the chances of heart problems.
Honey for weight loss at night
Taking honey before going to bed can be very helpful to you in achieving your fitness goal.
Thanks because when you consume honey before sleep then your body begins to burn fat more effectively.
You can enhance its effectiveness by replacing your daily refined sugar intake by honey.
Consuming honey during the night will help you to detoxify your body and it also calms your brain.
I also used to take honey every day before going to bed because I love its taste and it refreshes my mind.
Honey weight loss or gain ?
This question arises in everyone's mind who tries to lose weight with the help of honey.
So , you have to remember that honey is sweet hence it also consists of sugar and it can make you gain weight if taken in an undisciplined manner.
Moreover, honey is the best replacement of regular sugar because sugar only consists of calories and no nutrients on the other hand honey is rich in nutrients and it is also sweeter than sugar.
So, a small amount of honey is enough to make any dish sweeter.
Honey can make you fat and also make you lose weight depending upon the way you consume it.
When should I take honey for weight loss ?
There is not any Fixed time, it all depends upon you, but here are some best time periods on which you will get the best results.
a. During morning
Having honey during morning time before breakfast with an empty stomach can be the best time to lose weight with honey.
You can also add lemon water into Honey to enhance its effect.
b. During night time
Consuming Honey before a few hours of going to bed will definitely help you to lose weight.
It also refreshes your mind and reduces stress.
Bottom lines
Nothing big can happen in one day but it can be achieved by taking the right steps.
If you use or add honey in your regular diet then it will definitely help you in the long run.
I also used to consume honey regularly and believe me it's really work for me.
Moreover, you have to understand that honey is not a magic which makes you lose kgs of weight in just a week, it is just a natural gift which enhances your overall health if you take it in the right manner.
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