Honey

For Greeks the elixir of youth or "food of the gods", for Arabs and Romans the aphrodisiac food, for Assyrians and Babylonians a prodigious against diseases of the skin, eyes and the digestive system and genital, the honey is a food that provides energy thanks to the sugars, acids, proteins, minerals, pigments, aromatic substances contained. The qualities are many ranging from wildflower (to combat infections), acacia (corroborant, laxative, anti-inflammatory and detoxification), orange blossom ( healing property in treating ulcers and sedative), forest (for flu), chestnut ( antispasmodic, astringent, disinfectant urinary disorders), juniper (respiratory diseases). In cosmetics honey is an ingredient used in many products for the beauty of the body and face. Already Sumers utilized it in creams with clay, water and oil of cedar; the group of vitamins B and minerals gives it the emollient and moisturizing properties; good to soften the rough areas of the body such as elbows and knees.
Diy recipe:
Anti-cellulite: 200 grams of algae fucus, 3 tablespoons of chesnut honey and water. United a bit of water with algae powder and mix together. Then add honey and mix again. Apply the mixture on buttocks and thighs, cover with a transparent film, let act for an hour and a half, then rinse thoroughly.
Face Mask: 1 tablespoon of honey, 3 tablespoons of natural yoghurt and 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil. Mix all ingredients in a bowl to obtain a fluid substance. Apply on face wrapped between two sterile gauze, leaving 20 minutes and rinse…. The skin will be brighter and compact.

The main components of honey are: water, sugar (fructose, glucose, maltose), acids (gluconic, citric, malic, succinic, acetic acid, formic, lactic, butirico, piroglutaminico, amino acids), protein, minerals (potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, hydrochloric, sulfates, phosphates, etc..), pigments (carotene, chlorophyll, derived from chlorophyll), substances and aromas of flowers (foreign aldehyde, alcohol), tannin, enzymes (Invertase, diastasi), and phosphates vitamins.