What are the advantages and disadvantages of honey for children

Many adults are drinking honey, but I don’t know what benefits and disadvantages honey has for children! I am often constipated, so I like to drink some honey water. As long as I drink the honey water, my bowel movements will be smooth. My child sees that I always drink water different from him, so he always asks me what I drink. At first, I was afraid that the child would want to drink it, so I lied to him that it was medicine and it was very bitter. Once, the child drank some when I wasn’t paying attention, and it tasted sweet. He often asked for honey water. Can children drink it? What are the benefits and disadvantages? Let me introduce it now.

Promote children's growth and development. Compared with children who eat sugar, children who eat honey have faster increase in weight, height, chest circumference, and subcutaneous fat, have more lustrous skin, and are less likely to suffer from dysentery, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, stomatitis and other diseases. Usage: Children with colds can drink a cup of honey water twice a day to promote recovery from the cold. Children with poor sleep can drink a glass of warm honey water 30 minutes before going to bed, and they will fall asleep peacefully soon after going to bed. Honey is not suitable for infants under one year old.

Children love sweets, which may be their nature, but eating too much sweets can also have bad effects. For example, common tooth decay is caused by eating too much sugar. Letting children eat honey can reduce the intake of other sugars and prevent the occurrence of tooth decay. Honey contains special substances that can prevent the formation of dental plaque, thus effectively preventing tooth decay.

Honey can be used to treat anemia in children with significant results. Clinical practice shows that regular consumption of honey can increase the hemoglobin content in the blood. Eating 100 grams of honey three times a day on an empty stomach can treat anemia. American scientific research has found that honey diluted with milk is an ideal medicine to help treat anemia in children.

Honey can clear away heat, detoxify and moisten the lungs. It has a certain cough-relieving effect and can be used to treat pneumonia and chronic cough in children.

Honey has a protective effect on the liver, can provide energy preparation for the liver's metabolic activities, can stimulate liver tissue regeneration, and play a role in repairing damage.

Honey can relieve nervous tension, promote sleep, and has a certain analgesic effect. The glucose, vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, etc. in honey can regulate the nervous system and promote sleep in children.

The various enzymes and minerals contained in honey can improve children's immunity through synergistic effect. Experimental studies have shown that feeding mice with honey can improve their immune function.

Studies have shown that honey has a regulatory effect on gastrointestinal function and can normalize gastric acid secretion. Children rarely suffer from constipation, but it does happen occasionally. If children regularly eat honey or drink honey water, constipation can be prevented.

High-quality honey will not spoil when left at room temperature for several years, which shows that it has a strong preservative effect. Experiments have confirmed that honey has a strong inhibitory effect on Gram-positive bacteria such as streptococci, staphylococci, and diphtheria bacteria. Therefore, honey can effectively fight bacteria and inflammation and promote cell regeneration. It can be used for children's sore throat, oral ulcers, etc.

The above are the introductions I just found on the Internet about the advantages and disadvantages of honey for children. If some parents are still unclear, please take a look. Although honey water is especially good for children, we must not forget the disadvantages. Parents should pay attention to it. Also, do not give children too much honey each time. Drinking too sweet will make them lose their appetite. Choose better honey for children to drink.