Beat the winter chills with New Zealand Honey Co
Nature has a wonderful ability to help heal and protect. However, with many of us reaching for medications every time we have a twinge or a tingle, it’s easy to forget that Mother Nature has a whole host of natural remedies that might just do the trick instead, particularly when honey is involved.
New Zealand Honey Co’s 100% pure, natural honeys contain a range of antioxidant, antibacterial and pre-biotic properties, and with such great flavour, they can be easily incorporated into our daily routines.
Read on for five top honey-inspired remedies to keep you in good health and full of vitality this winter:
1 Immunity Boost
Many people take honey to soothe a sore throat and relieve the symptoms of a cold. The anti-inflammatory action of honey helps reduce swelling, relieving the pain, while the antibacterial action of honey helps fight the harmful bacteria associated with sore throats and colds.
How to use it: Dissolve a teaspoon of New Zealand Honey Co Manuka Honey and Lemon in your mouth and feel the relief, or try our Lemon Honey Health Drink with in hot water.
New Zealand Honey Co’s Manuka Honey and Lemon is available at Morrison’s stores nationwide, RRP £7.99
2 Antioxidant Boost
Antioxidants are the body’s only defence against free radicals and it is believed by many, that dietary antioxidants such as those found in honey are extremely important for our health. One spoon full of New Zealand Honey Co Thyme Honey has antioxidant levels up to five times higher than an apple for example, keeping you healthy during the winter months.
How to use it: Try adding 1-2 teaspoons of our Thyme 20+ or 2-4 teaspoons of our Thyme 10+ to your green tea to supercharge the antioxidant level and give your immune system a boost.
New Zealand Honey Co’s Thyme Honey is available at Holland & Barrett RRP £9.99
3 A Sweet Night's Sleep
Strange as it may seem honey can help us sleep. When we close our eyes the body produces a sleep hormone called melatonin and honey enhances the production of this hormone. The natural sugars in the honey also fill the body’s fuel tank with the correct sugars needed by the brain through the night, so we don’t run out of brain food while asleep and therefore we sleep better.
How to use it: Try 1-2 teaspoons of New Zealand Honey Co Honey or even better, a warm glass of our Blackcurrant Honey Health Drink with warm water.
New Zealand Honey Co’s Manuka Honey and Blackcurrant and Manuka Honey and Lemon Health Drink are available at Waitrose; RRP £3.56
4 Digestive Health
If you’re feeling a little sluggish and in need of a little boost, try one teaspoon of New Zealand Honey Co’s Beech Forest Honeydew in your porridge every morning. With a pre-biotic rating of 20+, the honey is one of the highest rated pre-biotic honeys in the world, making it ideal for keeping your digestive system in shape.
The honey feeds the good bacteria in the gut to neutralise harmful toxins, increases the absorption of nutrients and protects us from disease by boosting the immune system.
How to use it: Try 1-2 teaspoons per day of our Beech Forest Honeydew 20+ or 2-4 teaspoons per day of our Beech Forest Honeydew 10+, either by itself or with food.
New Zealand Honey Co’s Beech Forest Honeydew is available at Holland & Barrett; RRP £9.99
5 Lack of Energy
Would you like the energy to be as busy as a bee? Honey is a natural source of carbohydrates, giving you the strength and energy to keep going all day. The glucose in honey is absorbed very quickly giving an immediate energy boost; while the fructose in honey gives you sustained energy over time.
How to use it: Try taking New Zealand Honey Co’s Lemon Honey Health Drink with a glass of still or sparkling water or simply take 1 teaspoon of your favourite New Zealand Honey Co Honey.
New Zealand Honey Co’s Manuka Honey and Blackcurrant and Manuka Honey and Lemon Health Drink are available at Waitrose; RRP £3.56
For further information on New Zealand Honey Company and their delicious range of honeys, visit newzealandhoneyco.com.
