Honey has been around for about 150 million years! Honey is a ancient superfood for everyone full of vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and immune boosting properties! I think everyone should include raw, organic and local honey in their diet. While honey I believe is amazing for both men and women, in this blog post I’m going to discuss they miraculous benefits has for women in regards to metabolism, fertility and hormones.
Honey is is rich in amino acids, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. To dive a bit deeper into the wonderful makeup of raw honey include calcium, copper, magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc, b-vitamins, riboflavin, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and more! As you can see this isn’t just “sugar” and something to avoid. It’s a wonderful natural source of fructose that our body thrives on for a quick energy boost along with receiving a wonderful dose of nutrients that are super beneficial for our reproductive organs.
Honey is wonderful for both men and women when it comes to fertility and healthy hormone balance. It’s an ancient Egyptian aphrodisiac. This is because is contains nitric oxide which helps with blood flow. It’s also beneficial for testosterone production which is important in both men and women for increasing libido among other things.
It is also rich in a mineral called boron. This mineral helps in aiding the body in decreasing estrogen levels. This is very important in modern times. We need estrogen as women, its a super powerful hormone we create in excess to men as women. However, too much of anything isn’t a good thing. Estrogen Dominance is something very prevalent in our modern world thats impacting fertility in both men and women as an increase of estrogen can cause things like a lack of progesterone and vital hormone found in the second half of our cycle as women that is responsible for the keeping the uterine in lining in tact in the event of pregnancy or until the menstrual cycle. I go into this topic in depth in a few of my blog post I’ll have linked below!
When it comes to receiving all of these amazing benefits quality truly matters. When shopping for a honey look for these things.
Choosing a raw honey is crucial because a pasteurized honey has been heated up to 158 degrees which kills many of the nutrients. Keep this in mind when adding your honey to anything hot!
Raw honey has also been shown to help stabilize blood sugar and boost metabolism!
Organic is important for most things susceptible to high levels of pesticides. Pesticides are one of the things that negatively impact our hormones leading to reproductive and fertility issues.
Local honey has been shown to be beneficial for improving immune health for local allergens in your area. Cool huh? It’s also always going to be better for the environment to be local harvested and sold.
Make sure whatever honey you buy is 100% pure! No harmful additives or fillers!
Glass is always a win! It’s better for our reproductive health as it wont contain xeno-estrogens that create the excess estrogen in the body as I mentioned previously. And of course glass in more sustainable for the planet.
Heres a couple choices you can easily find on Amazon!
Ys Eco Bee Organic Honey 1 Pound Jar
Nate’s Organic 100% Pure, Raw & Unfiltered Honey – USDA Certified Organic – 32oz. Squeeze Bottle
If you’re on a mission to heal hormonal imbalances, boost your fertility or looking to just live a more vibrant life, give honey a try! Feel free to check out my previous blog posts for more on the topic of boosting your fertility, balancing hormones and taking charge of your health to live your most vibrant life!w
