A Spoonful of Honey Builds Strong Bones

16 January 2007

A Spoonful of Honey Builds Strong Bones
Mary Poppins sang how “a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down” but new honey research is indicating something even more exciting. A spoonful of honey a day could well increase bone strength and banish brittle bones.

According to the new study,* rats fed between 0.5 and 0.8 grams of honey a day for two days absorbed between a quarter and a third more calcium supplement into their bones than those fed calcium alone.

Honey Aids Calcium Uptake

The more honey they ate, the more calcium they absorbed. The recommended dose of Honeybalm with added bee venom for joint and muscle pain is a teaspoon a day - equivalent to 5 grams a day of honey. Thousands of Honeybalm users can attest just a teaspoon a day will make a difference to joint and muscle pain.

Growing Bone Health Risk for 50+ group

The US Surgeon General’s Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis notes that by 2020, half of all American citizens older than 50 will be at risk for fractures from that bogey of old age, osteoporosis and low bone mass.

Osteoporosis is often referred to as a “silent” disease because many of those afflicted are completely unaware that they suffer from it. In fact, four times as many men and three times as many women have osteoporosis than report it.

Getting Enough Calcium Can Be Difficult

“Many adults struggle to get the recommended amounts of calcium in their daily diet,” said Dr. Katherine Beals, nutrition consultant to the National Honey Board.

One of the key strategies for reducing the likelihood of developing low bone mass (and subsequent osteoporosis) is to consume the recommended amounts of calcium – and not just eat it but ensure it is properly absorbed into the bones.

Adding honey and Vitamin D to your diet are two proven ways of enhancing calcium absorption and ensuring your bones are healthy.

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