What are the benefits of drinking honey and milk together?
Honey and milk are an ideal combination, a perfect pair.
People know that honey has been a health food since ancient times. Its main ingredients are more than 70% fructose and glucose, rich in protein, amino acids, VB1, VB2, VB6, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin, VC, VE, VK, carotene and other vitamins, calcium, magnesium, Potassium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, chromium and other mineral elements. Importantly, honey also contains a variety of biologically active enzymes and organic acids such as citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, and acetic acid, making it a pure natural nutritional treasure house. Honey is also a pure natural medicine with a long history and high medicinal value. According to traditional Chinese medicine, honey is sweet and mild in nature and enters the lung, spleen, and large intestine meridians. It has the functions of tonic, replenishing qi, moisturizing, detoxifying and relieving pain. It has good effects in treating dryness of the lungs, cough, intestinal dryness, constipation, gastroduodenal ulcers, aphtha, anemia, liver disease, burns, dermatitis, etc.
It is precisely because of these beneficial ingredients in honey that can promote the body's absorption of nutrients in milk, especially the absorption of calcium. By organically combining honey and milk, the two interact and complement each other, which can effectively exert their nutritional and health care effects.
Milk is the best source of calcium. Every 100 grams of fresh milk contains 120 mg of calcium. The elderly and primary and secondary school students should consume 800 mg to 1,000 mg of calcium from food every day to meet their physiological needs. Milk is also rich in protein. Every 100 grams of fresh milk contains 3.0 to 3.5 grams of protein. A daily intake of 30 to 40 grams of high-quality protein is important for regulating the balance of essential amino acids, synthesizing protein in human tissues, and promoting growth. It is beneficial for growth, tissue repair and immune function enhancement. But the key is how to fully absorb the calcium and high-quality protein in milk. It is best to drink honey as a companion to milk. The scientific reason is:
First, honey contains citric acid and succinic acid. , sorbic acid and other organic acids, which are beneficial to the absorption of calcium, iron and zinc in milk. A variety of amino acids and calcium form soluble calcium salts, which are also helpful in promoting calcium absorption.
Second, honey contains a variety of enzymes, such as esterase and protease, which can effectively make the protein and fat in milk absorbed and utilized by the human body.
Third, the combination of honey and milk has a special effect on treating habitual constipation.
In addition, due to the high sweetness of the large amount of fructose in honey, there is no need to worry about obesity, and the aroma of honey can greatly improve the taste of milk.
It is worth noting:
1. When drinking honey and milk at the same time, be sure to pay attention to the temperature of the milk not exceeding 40°C to ensure that the nutrients of the honey are not destroyed to maximize the To fully exert the health care functions of both.
2. Generally speaking, the ratio of milk and honey is about 20 grams of honey for every 250 grams of milk, which is the best way to absorb the nutrients contained in milk and honey.
3. While choosing high-quality milk, you should also pay attention to the quality of honey. It is best to choose products from regular manufacturers. Generally, the quality of honey sold in state-owned pharmacies is relatively reliable. In my experience, some crystallized honey is of higher quality.