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Thursday 09 February 2023
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While some people prefer to take black honey on an empty stomach in the morning, others get used to consuming it before going to bed.
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Benefits of black honey before bed
In this regard, Dr. Marwa Mohamed, a clinical nutritionist, said that eating black honey before bed is one of the nutritional practices that are beneficial to human health, and the reason is due to the multiplicity of benefits it provides to the body at this time of the day.
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Marwa identified the benefits of black honey before bed in the following points:
– The body becomes less susceptible to infection when regularly consuming black honey before bed, because it contains a high percentage of antioxidants, which in turn help to strengthen the immune system and enhance its ability to combat bacteria and viruses.
– Night cough associated with colds and influenza can be overcome by eating black honey before bed, as it contributes to relieving cough and expelling phlegm.
– Black honey before bedtime plays a major role in purifying the body of toxins, because the antioxidants present work to combat free radicals.
– Black honey before bed relieves muscle spasms that become more severe at night, because it provides the body with a high dose of magnesium, which helps to relax the muscles.
– Black honey before bedtime contributes to enhancing the health of the central nervous system, as it is rich in vitamin B complex and magnesium.
– Eating black honey before bed helps to treat and prevent anemia, thanks to the iron mineral available in it, as it contributes to the production of blood hemoglobin, which is responsible for sending oxygen to all parts of the body.
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Damage to excessive black honey before bed
However, the nutritionist pointed out the need to eat only a teaspoon of black honey before bedtime, because excessive amounts of it have adverse effects on the health of the body, and its damages include:
Weight gain due to high calories.
– High blood sugar, due to its high sugar content, therefore, diabetics should be careful when eating black honey.
– Irritable Bowel Syndrome, due to its high sugar content.
– Acidity, because its sugars increase stomach acid and stimulate it to reflux into the esophagus and throat.
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