{"id":1985,"date":"2009-02-06T14:38:16","date_gmt":"2009-02-06T19:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=1985"},"modified":"2009-02-06T14:38:16","modified_gmt":"2009-02-06T19:38:16","slug":"honey-for-you-and-your-honey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/honey-for-you-and-your-honey\/","title":{"rendered":"Honey for You and Your Honey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"None\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1986\" src=\"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/honey-tea.jpg\" alt=\"Honey Tea\" width=\"448\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/honey-tea.jpg 448w, https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/honey-tea-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a>Looking forward to a big box of organic chocolate on Valentine\u2019s Day, or maybe a couple of heart shaped cookies?\u00a0 Your sweet tooth may thank you but your skin tells a different tale.\u00a0 That\u2019s right, refined sugar can weaken collagen and put skin at risk for premature aging.<\/p>\n<p>It is not news that refined sugar and the yummy treats we make with it are bad for our bodies and our health.\u00a0 They are empty calories that cause us to gain belly fat and send our blood sugar through the roof.\u00a0 But they can be so very tempting, especially on a special occasion.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Honey is a remarkably good for you sugar substitute and when you get a look at the thick and rich organic honeys at <a title=\"Savannah Bee Company\" href=\"http:\/\/www.savannahbee.com\" target=\"_blank\">Savannah Bee Company<\/a> you won\u2019t be daydreaming about cupcakes any longer.\u00a0 Use the honey to sweeten tea, top your morning oatmeal or add to granola (the site includes several recipes).\u00a0 Or even satisfy your sweet tooth with a teaspoonful after dinner instead of reaching for that handful of M &amp; M\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Honey also makes a therapeutic facial mask on its own or mixed with your favorite face cream.\u00a0 Its ability to stimulate cytokine production aids in healing and this natural remedy is also known for its antibacterial properties.\u00a0 Try as a lip treatment to heal and soften chapped lips.\u00a0 Just remember that honey is a strong allergen and should be patch tested before use and never fed to or applied on infants.<\/p>\n<p>Since honey can satisfy your taste buds as well as your complexion, this Valentine\u2019s Day opt for a bottle of Organic Acacia honey in place of the whipped cream.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out these posts on honey:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Healing with Nature in Africa\" rel=\"bookmark\" href=\"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/2008\/10\/09\/shea-terra-organics-healing-with-nature-in-africa\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Shea Terra Organics: Healing with Nature in Africa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Living Nature Body Bars from New Zealand Offered by the Saffron Rouge Muse\" rel=\"bookmark\" href=\"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/2008\/10\/06\/living-nature-body-bar-set-from-new-zealand-offered-by-saffron-rouge\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Living Nature Body Bars from New Zealand Offered by the Saffron Rouge Muse<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image credit:\u00a0 JustABigGeek from Flickr.com, licensed under Creative Commons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking forward to a big box of organic chocolate on Valentine\u2019s Day, or maybe a couple of heart shaped cookies?\u00a0 Your sweet tooth may thank you but your skin tells a different tale.\u00a0 That\u2019s right, refined sugar can weaken collagen and put skin at risk for premature aging. 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