Honey has innumerable beneficial properties. Firstly, it is a natural sweetener. Bees make honey by converting nectar into simple sugar that are actually easily & quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. thus, honey not only gives instant energy, but is ideal for all: young, old convalescents & people suffering from digestive disorders.

As a food, honey has other properties too. It contains many vitamins & minerals, like Vitamin B & C, calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, along with amino acids & enzymes. Taking honey ensures a supply of such valuable nutrients which can get destroyed in cooking.

Medicinal Values Of Honey

A combination of honey & ginger soothes sore throat & prevents cold & cough.
For sleep problems, take a tablespoon of honey in a warm milk as a bedtime drink. Honey has a mild, natural sedative effect & aids relaxation.
If you are nervous & tense, honey will help.
In cases of anemia & vitamin deficiency, take a tablespoon of honey in a glass of water everyday.

Yoghurt

Yoghurt is very popular in India & easily available in most homes. It has benefits than we may be aware of. Yoghurt is a milk product & is formed by a natural process. The lactose in a milk is converted into lactic acid. With fermentation, the milk becomes yoghurt, or curd.
Yoghurt is a rich in vitamin & minerals, like Vitamin A & B, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorous. Being a milk product, it can met protein requirements. It is an ideal food for older people, who have to guard against conditions caused by protein foods like meat. Yoghurt is nature's own antibiotic. It destroys harmful bacteria that may be present in our digestive system. Foe those recovering from illeness, yoghurt is ideal, as it is easily digestible & yet, helps to strengthen the body. It is as nutritious as milk, but easier to digest.

Yoghurt is nature's own antibiotic. It destroys harmful bacteria in our digestive system, helps strengthen the body, & is as nutritious as milk, but easier to digest

Raw Juices

Nutritional experts agree that the best way the body can assimilate nutrients is a raw juices form. This way they quickly & easily the richest sources of vitamins & minerals, with their trace elements.
The raw juices of various fruits & vegetables contain all the necessary substances- carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, bioflavinoids & cellulose These are main to good health, strengthen the immune system & protect the body from diseases & degeneration. Juices taken fresh & raw contribute to the building of healthy new cells, revitalizing the bloodstream & having a rejuvenating effect on the organ & glands.

Benefits of various Juices

Carrot juice combined with cabbage juice has an alkaline effect & is a protection from the effects of acid forming foods.
Carrot juice is the richest source of the Vitamin A.
Cucumber juice helps to promote the flow of urine.
Citrus fruits are rich in Vitamin C.
Lemon juice can be added to all juices to enhance their taste.

Tomato, turnip, carrots, cabbage, spinach, oranges, lemon, apples, pineapple, beetroot, cucumber, grapefruits are some of the fruits & vegetables from which juices can be extracted.

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