"How much honey is enough? Generally, three to five tablespoons of
honey a day is sufficient. A good regimen to follow is to consume a
tablespoon or two of honey in the morning
with fruit or yogurt or cereal. Another tablespoon should be consumed at
bedtime. In between, another one or two tablespoons can be ingested
with fruit snacks, in baked goods, or as used in cooking. Honey contains
about 60 calories per tablespoon. Generally,
the percentage of ones' total caloric requirements provided from simple
sugars should not exceed 10%. Thus, the 180 to 300 calories a day
provided from honey is sufficient, unless excessive energy demands allow
for additional consumption."
~ Dr Ron Fessenden, MD, MPM, The Honey Revolution.
~ Dr Ron Fessenden, MD, MPM, The Honey Revolution.
FOOD OF THE PROPHET
Numerous Quranic verses and Prophetic narrations recommend
certain foods, such as honey, dates, figs, milk and olives for their
healing properties.
For example, the Qur'an mentions the healing properties of honey:
And thy Lord taught the Bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and in (men's) habitations; Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and find with skill the spacious paths of its Lord: there issues from within their bodies a drink (honey) of varying colours, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a Sign for those who give thought.
(Qur'an 16:68-69)
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said,
“Make use of the two cures: honey and the Qur’an”
[Ibnu Maajah (no 3452) & Al Haakim (4:200)]
Narrated 'Aisha:
"The Prophet used to like sweet edible things and honey. "
[Sahih Bukhari]
Narrated Ibnu Mas'uud:
"Honey healer (medicine) for all diseases"
(Al Haakim in Al Mustadrak)
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said,
"Healing is in three things: A gulp of honey, cupping, and branding with fire (cauterizing)." But I forbid my followers to use (cauterization) branding with fire."
[Sahih Bukhari]
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
A man came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and said,
"My brother has some abdominal trouble." The Prophet said to him "Let him drink honey." The man came for the second time and the Prophet said to him, 'Let him drink honey." He came for the third time and the Prophet said, "Let him drink honey." He returned again and said, "I have done that ' The Prophet then said, "Allah has said the truth, but your brother's abdomen has told a lie. Let him drink honey." So he made him drink honey and he was cured. "
[Sahih Bukhari]
Honey is not just a sugar, but also a complex combination of enzymes, organic acids, esters, antibiotic agents, trace minerals, and other, unidentified components. One pound of honey contains 1.4 grams of protein, 23 milligrams of calcium, 73 milligrams of phosphorus, 4.1 milligrams of iron, 1 milligram of niacin and 16 milligrams of vitamin C.
