Just like coconut oil and its benefits, natural remedy sites always mention honey. And for a good reason. Honey has many health benefits. It helps with adrenal fatigue too.
I made some dietary changes for better health. And switching to raw honey was one of them.
Isn’t honey sugar and shouldn’t we avoid it? Even though, I believe that the processed white sugar should be avoided, I don’t think we need to avoid everything sweet. Besides, honey can aid in adrenal fatigue recovery.
Consult your healthcare provider before starting any treatments.
Honey for Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal fatigue is a stress syndrome. If you can reduce stress you give adrenals a break and enable them to heal better.
Stress comes in various forms. It is not always emotional/mental even though that is what we most often mean when we say we are stressed out.
Lack of sleep and nutrients are stressors so are viruses and harmful bacteria roaming in your body. Battling with allergies puts an additional strain on your body.
I used honey (among other things) to combat adrenal fatigue.
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Honey as Digestive Aid
I suffered from low stomach acid and indigestion. That is very common for adrenal fatigue sufferers. Chronic stress affects your body in many negative ways. For example it interferes with the hydrochloric acid (stomach acid) production.
Raw honey contains thousands of enzymes that help with the digestion. One of them is amylase that helps to break down carbohydrates.
Additionally, honey, especially Manuka honey is great at healing stomach lining and can be used as a Natural Treatment for H.Pylori.
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Honey as Sleep Aid
One of the adrenal fatigue symptoms is insomnia. Eating honey right before bed time can help to keep the sugar levels balanced. And enable you to sleep better. Honey also helps to prevent the release of stress hormones by keeping the liver glycogen storage up overnight. Some like to take honey with a little bit of sea salt.
Check out also these Natural Sleep Remedy ideas for additional sleep tips!
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Honey as Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Viral
Bad bacteria and viruses cause inflammation. A chronic inflammation is a stressor which can cause adrenal exhaustion. Raw honey can bring down the inflammation level by eliminating viruses and harmful bacteria from your body.
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Honey as Allergy Remedy
Adrenals produce cortisol which is an anti-inflammatory stress hormone. This stress hormone plays a vital role in responding to allergic reactions.
The cortisol levels decrease as the adrenal fatigue progresses. This means that there will be less cortisol to counteract allergic responses. Many adrenal fatigue patients struggle with ever increasing allergies.
Some say that local honey helps to alleviate pollen allergy symptoms.
I found also these Natural Allergy Remedies helpful.
Honey and Energy Level
Honey is also good for energy. This golden goodness contains both glucose and fructose. Your body quickly absorbs the glucose which gives you an energy boost. While the fructose is slowly released sustaining the energy. Since fructose has a low glycemic index it does not spike up your sugar levels the way glucose does.
Of course, you don’t want to overdo honey but I found it beneficial to enjoy it at small amounts.
Find some yummy raw honey and start to enjoy its benefits!
You might also be interested in:
Tired of Being Tired? 5 Supplements for More Energy!
Natural Remedies for H. Pylori
My Journey to Feeling Better Planner
Reference:
http://www.bee-pollen-buzz.com/raw-honey-for-diabetes.html
empoweredsustenance.com Heal Low Stomach Acid Naturally
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19817641
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3970805/
Wendy says
Hello, Every time I had a hormonal shift (getting off the Pill, Pregnancy and now Menopause) my Adrenals CRASHED!
Panic attacks low blood sugar and swollen face, water retention all over, insomnia and crushing out of breath fatigue. I made too much Cortisol (the Adrenals try to help out in Peri and Menopause) now have less, of the above mention symptoms , all but the 30 pounds of water, YES its water weight 😉 So i did some studying. I cannot tolerate Drugs of any kind so NO Cortisol replacement anyway i think later your Adrenals get dependent on it. So GUESS WHAT I READ in and Article hidden deep in the Internet, i had to DIG to find it! HONEY has something called “BRASSINOSTEROIDS”
look it up ! WOW! so i am trying Raw Organic hone, and no, it does NOT have to be Local.
I have been using Honey for years but only when i need a little to deal with the Ragweed Allergy, i have not touched Benedryl in years). I started this week with a huge tablespoon in my black coffee & already my face looks a little better,and i lost 2 pounds and havn’t changed a thing. I am EXTREMELY sensitive to Sugar, but seem to be ok with honey for right now. Good luck to all and me as well, as Mother Nature is taking too long!! 🙂 I had to Edit this comment, way too many errors in the last one i hope the ones in charge here, keep this paragraph, as i hac to post twice, since there is no Edit button 🙂 Oh! and also i am hoping the HONEY helps my Arthritis, its in Every Knuckle now.
Tuula says
Hi Wendy, Thanks for the info on brassinosteroids! I will read about it. I’m glad to hear it is helping you.
I believe the local honey is recommended because of the different pollen types in various areas but I also think that any raw honey can improve allergy symptoms.
Best wishes on your recovery. I hope you’ll feel better very soon.