A Spoonful of Honey

Cold and flu season got you down? Honey to the rescue!

Check out the ways this superfood can help get you through the worst of the winter sniffles. 

Tame a Cough – A 2007 study by the Penn State College of Medicine found that a spoonful of honey outperformed over-the-counter cough syrup in keeping a cough at bay. That’s nothing to sneeze at!

Soothe Sore Throats – Honey and lemon stirred into hot tea is a time-honored household remedy for fighting a sore and scratchy throat. Research shows that honey is an effective wound-healer, which may help explain the science behind mom’s wisdom.

Get Your Zzzs – The natural sugars found in honey and allows tryptophan, a compound that makes us sleepy, enter our brains more easily, for a sweet night’s rest.

Give Your Immune System a Boost – Honey’s antioxidants and antimicrobial properties are a boost to the immune system.

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