We have all heard of the benefits of taking honey at night before going to sleep. But is this true?
Honey is a natural product whose consumption has numerous benefits for our health. The nutrients, vitamins and minerals found in honey are abundant. Therefore, this natural sweetener not only gives us energy, but also strengthens our body.
Normally we usually consume honey accompanied by other products. Surely you have ever been given the typical advice ‘have a glass of milk with honey to rest better’. Below we will tell you if this is true or not.
Is it true that drinking honey helps us rest better?
When we sleep, our body recovers from daily wear and tear, our neurons regenerate and the metabolism rests for a new daily activity.
Honey can contribute in several ways to making rest much more beneficial. Here are some reasons why.
Honey contains tryptophan, which stimulates melatonin (a hormone found in all animal species, including humans) that regulates the sleep/wake cycle. The tryptophan encourages the relaxation process to begin and when rest arrives it promotes harmonious sleep.
In addition, it influences serotonin, a hormone that helps regulate mood, pain and sleep. In this way, drinking honey at night will help us get a restful sleep and our body has a better rest and mood.
- Eating honey at night lowers blood pressure, therefore the body will be more relaxed and controlled.
- Among the compounds that we can find in honey that help us to fall asleep we can also talk about polyphenol. This is well known for helping fight depression. Stress will decrease and waking up will be more lively.
How much is recommended to take at night?
As with any food, be careful with the amount of honey you consume.
To prevent the consumption of honey from being exaggerated and the benefits at bedtime are overshadowed by harmful effects, it is recommended to consume one or two tablespoons 1 or 2 hours before bedtime.
If the intake is not done only at night, the dose can be divided between the morning (breakfast or snack) accompanied by another spoonful before bed.
Honey is a product that contains very low levels of sugars. Unlike processed products, honey has few calories.
How to take honey at night? What can we pair it with?
Honey is a food that easily goes well with other types of food. Many times this further enriches the consumption of said product and helps to vary the way of ingesting it. From MAES Honey it is recommended to accompany the honey at night with some relaxing tea or warm milk.
The combination of this type of product with honey helps to fall asleep. In addition, by diluting it, the intake will be much easier and enriching than eating the spoonful directly.
Another of the most popular options is to take an infusion such as tea or water with lemon and add a tablespoon of honey to give it a more peculiar flavor.
We can also join her in food for dinner that will be beneficial if our goal is to fall asleep. Some types of salads can be perfectly mixed with nuts and a tablespoon of honey.
The way to consume honey at night also depends on each person’s taste, but there is no doubt that drinking honey is very healthy and even better if it is taken at night, before going to bed.
What kind of honey is recommended to take at night?
At MAES Honey we have several types of honey. Our recommendation is to choose a soft honey at night, so that the intake is less heavy on the stomach. Honeys from forest or monofloral are the most recommended for falling asleep.
This type of honey can act as a muscle relaxant and has been used since ancient times to combat insomnia.
The orange blossom honey is an option fantastic. The orange blossom has an incredible capacity as a formula for restful sleep.
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