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Honey was widely used in ancient Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Chinese, and other civilizations' cuisines and medicines. References to honey's symbolic importance can be found in many religious texts. It was given as gifts and used to preserve bodies in tombs. Modern research indicates honey may improve immunity, aid recovery from illness and surgery, cure coughs and sore throats when mixed with lemon, and provide vitamins and minerals. The WHO recommends honey for coughs and sore throats. It may also enhance athletic performance, create soft skin when mixed with milk, prevent cravings, aid weight loss, and be part of a healthy diet.

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Honey was widely used in ancient Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Chinese, and other civilizations' cuisines and medicines. References to honey's symbolic importance can be found in many religious texts. It was given as gifts and used to preserve bodies in tombs. Modern research indicates honey may improve immunity, aid recovery from illness and surgery, cure coughs and sore throats when mixed with lemon, and provide vitamins and minerals. The WHO recommends honey for coughs and sore throats. It may also enhance athletic performance, create soft skin when mixed with milk, prevent cravings, aid weight loss, and be part of a healthy diet.

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SABIHA MUMTAZ

9/19/20
HONEY.

Content points:

The importance of honey in former times.


 sweetening ingredient in (many) dishes (in Greek / Egyptian / Roman cuisine)
 features in mythology of many civilizations
 The texts of (many world) religions contain references to honey.
 used for medicinal purposes (by the Egyptians, Chinese, Greeks and romans)
 Given as a precious gift.
 Used as an embalming agent.
 Placed in tombs as food for the afterlife
 had a symbolic value

The possible benefits of honey in modern times.


 It may improve our bodies’ immunity to many illnesses.
 Might be beneficial for patients recovering from illness.
 Might speed up the healing process after surgery.
 Mixed with lemon is a reliable cure for coughs and sore throats.
 The WHO recommends honey as a treatment for coughs and sore throats.
 Source of many vitamins and minerals the most common ones being vitamin c, calcium and
iron.
 It improves athletic performance.
 Mixed with milk honey helps to create smooth skin.
 It triggers changes in the body which ensure we won’t crave other sweet foods.
 Used in a weight loss programme.
 Can be part of our normal diet.
SUMMARY.

In former times, honey was used as a sweetening ingredient in Greek and Egyptian
cuisine, it’s indeed a valuable gift given. Used as a preserving agent also placed in
tombs as food for the afterlife. The texts of several world religions contain
references to honey. It has a symbolic value. It is used for medical purposes by the
Egyptians, Chinese, and Greeks. However it has countless benefits in modern
times as well. It recovers our bodies’ immunity to a lot of illnesses and helps in
recovery of ill patients, it speeds up the healing process after surgery. Mixing
honey with lemon is dependable cure for sore throats and coughs. The WHO
endorses honey as a treatment for coughs and sore throats. Foundation of many
vitamins and minerals the most common one being vitamin c, calcium and iron. It
enhance athletic ability. When it is mixed with milk, honey creates soft skin. It
activates changes in the body which assure we won’t crave other sweet foods. Also
used in a weight loss. It can be a part of our usual diet.

OPINION:
Paragraph 1: The making of honey has a captivating history.
Paragraph 6: one of the best shower gels and shampoos contain honey and milk.
Paragraph 7: Without any doubt we would all agree that honey tastes delightful!

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