Thread by @realpungao

In Greek mythology, the gods consumed raw honey for strength and immortality.

While it may not make you immortal, raw honey gets you darn close.

Here are 19 reasons why raw honey is the world’s greatest superfood.

(Careful: you will end up consuming raw honey by the barrel)

1. Fights Cardiovascular Disease
By dilating arteries to allow for more blood flow and lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, raw honey reduces our risk of cardiovascular disease, the most common cause of death worldwide.

2. Lose Body Fat
Honey has been found to help lose body fat due to its sugar content. The sugar of raw honey metabolizes differently than many raw sugars, being used for energy instead of being stored as fat while also helping boost metabolism.

3. Testosterone
For men, raw honey increases serum levels of testosterone by increasing the production of luteinizing hormone and inhibiting aromatase activity in the testes.

4. Memory and Cognition
Honey’s high antioxidant count help reduce oxidative stress, preventing damage to neurons and helping improve memory deficits.

5. Anti-Cancer
Honey has been found to have many cancer-fighting and preventing effects through a variety of mechanisms.

6. Gut Health
Raw honey both spurs the growth of the healthy bacteria while acting as an anti-bacterial agent for the bad gut bacteria, truly allowing your gut to have optimal health.

7. Allergy Relief
When bees collect pollen, that pollen goes into the honey, as long as it is raw and unfiltered. Your body then get’s used to that pollen and no longer has allergic reactions to it.

8. Energy
Raw honey is the best source of sugar and carbohydrates in the world. These are the body’s main fuel sources for exercise. Honey is unbelievable for both quick and sustained energy. Just make sure it’s raw.

9. Skin Health
Acne, rashes, eczema, honey can fix them all. Topical honey on the skin draws in moisture from the air. This, along with the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, allows your skin to be hydrated and almost glowing.

10. Effects on Sleep
Everyone knows that sleep is paramount to health, fitness, and vitality. Honey contains tryptophan, an amino acid that helps your brain produce melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep. Eat raw honey to keep your sleep dialed in.

11. Detoxification
Honey has antioxidants that protect the liver and mobilizes stem cells to regenerate the liver. It is a liver superfood and, if your liver is healthy, you can filter out all other toxins adequately.

12. Anti-Aging
Honey is extremely high in antioxidants. Antioxidants fight oxidation of free-radicals, which is the cause of almost all disease and aging symptoms. I told you honey could almost make you immortal, right?

13. Bone (And Boner) Strength
Honey can help with calcium absorption which is essential for strong bones. When it comes to boners, it’s the same principle we touched on earlier with heart health. The extra blood flow and vessel dilation allows for optimal performance.

14. Sexual Performance
While we’re on the topic, yes it helps men get and stay hard. Honey also can boost libido in both men and women and help with sperm count in men. Hold the Cialis, I’ll stick to raw honey.

15. Athletic Performance
Not only the gods of Olympus fuel with honey, but so do Olympians. Due to its performance benefits, Olympic athletes have been using raw honey since the original Olympic games in Athens.

16. Alcohol Remedy
Raw honey is rich in natural fructose, which helps speed up the oxidation of alcohol. This makes it a great remedy for drinking and hangovers.

17. Fertility Boost
It has been found that raw honey provides a fertility boost for both men and women. It improves the sperm quality of men and strengthens the ovaries and uterus of women.

18. Wound Treater
Raw honey has amazing anti-bacterial and hydrating properties, both great for topical wounds. Swap out synthetic Neosporin for a dark, cloudy, honey to watch your skin repair itself.

19. Blood Sugar Stabilizer
Raw honey helps stabilize blood sugar, unlike many other sources of sugar. This stabilization allows for efficient use of carbohydrates and sugars over a longer period of time while exerting energy, instead of crashing shortly after consumption.

As I said, raw honey cannot make you immortal, but it can take you pretty darn close.

The gods of Olympus were on to something with this one.

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