A New Healthy Habit

@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
September 25, 2018 4:03am CST
My hubby and I , have been lately taking honey with lemon. He does it in the morning when he wakes up. He would drink a glassful of bit warm water, then take in one tablespoon of honey with drops of one squeezed lemon. While for me, I would put 3 tablespoons of honey with lemon, and add water and drink it. It’s so delicious. The honey with lemon, I premixed it in a big bottle. I put in half of the bottle of my honey, then the pure lemon juice of about 20 lemon or kalamansi in Tagalog, then mix them and taste if it is a bit sour and sweet. I put the bottle with the mixture in the fridge. For my husband, it helps him lose weight, and his tummy is now a bit smaller. For me, I like it taken at night because it makes me sleepy after an hour or more . So, I get more or less enough number of hours of sleep. And I sleep well. Well, there are a lot of health benefits of taking honey every day. Hubby and I are happy we discovered this healthy habit of ours, every day. Note: Picture is from google
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
Let me suggest this for a healthier consumption of honey. Take a table spoon of honey before drinking water as soon as you wake up. Don't swallow it. Let it stay in your tongue and allow the honey to slowly drip down your throat. It was suggested to me by a friend healer who said that it's the best way to use honey to detox our body. Not only that, it relieves the sinus too, cures asthma, and kills the bacteria that could cause cold.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Wow, really! You see, I drink at least two glasses of warm water upon waking up. So, I will take it before I drink it? Do you know if warm water will be good to take after honey?
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD Room temperature water is better than warm water in the morning.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Sep 18
I'm honey before and I stop because I was too lazy to get up and take it. Some patients in the center use this remedy if they feel like having a cold or flu. I think I will go back to honey and lemon.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
You can do what I am doing. At least, it would be easier if you have already premixed them already.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@JustBhem And does it avert the cough and cold from getting worse? How many days of taking it before it does that?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD I tried 4 lemons and hones and make them juice every morning. When I feel like having a cough and cold.
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@Shiva49 (26200)
• Singapore
25 Sep 18
Thanks for this share. Honey is always good but the pure quality is a bit expensive, lots of adulteration happen - siva
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Welcome. Here, a bottle ( a medium size) of honey costs 150 to 170 pesos or US$3.40. Indeed, some of those honey in supermarkets are adulterated indeed. Here we buy it from local vendors who gets them from those who cultures honey from bees.
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@Shiva49 (26200)
• Singapore
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD That is nice to hear. Manuka Honey is a standard product - 500 gm costs 30 US dollars. I used to have a cheaper product but it turned out to be just sugar added to honey - siva
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
Our daughters in NZ sent us a few bottles of honey, lemon & ginger which I drink at the onset of cough or colds which easily vanish after a day or two of drinking the mixture with water. I put in 2 or 3 spoonfuls of the honey, lemon & ginger in a glass of cold water. Sometimes I just drink it even without the signs of cough or colds as refreshment.
https://www.barkers.co.nz/shop/fruit-syrups/lemon-honey-ginger-fruit-syrup/
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Hmm, maybe I can add ginger too, to my honey with lemon. I don't need to buy those because they are too expensive. Good for you because they are just being sent to you by your daughter.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
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@frenki (1693)
• Serbia
25 Sep 18
Yes, honey is really good and healthy and also delitiouss :D
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@frenki (1693)
• Serbia
25 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD Yes, I try to take it every morning, sometimes I forget but usualy i take. I have heard its good, but i didnt try it for face, I sure will :)
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
@frenki But you got a smooth facial skin already. No need for it, I think.
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@frenki (1693)
• Serbia
25 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD Thank you. Sometimes its not so good, guess when i have too much sweet or it get dry from weather, nothing to big, but its good to take care of it on time
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@athaness (250)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
I'll try this one. I'd also suggest this to my mom who is looking for an alternative for cofee. Thank you for posting!
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@athaness (250)
• Philippines
27 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD I see. I thought the recommended is warm water. Thank you for the information :)
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Sep 18
@athaness welcome.
@allknowing (130066)
• India
26 Sep 18
I have it in hot milk just before going to bed. Honey and lemon combination does help one lose weight
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD i do not have dinner and so that is my night meal. I eat snacks earlier in the evening
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@allknowing Oh, I see. So you take snacks in the evening instead. What kind of snacks? Sorry, I am just curious if you don't get hungry by that.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
And it will make you sleep well also - the honey and the milk too. I don't like milk though,
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@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
26 Sep 18
i like honey. delicous and healthy
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
How do you use it in your foods?
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@mesbakh Yes, I do that sometimes after a meal. I would put some in a tablespoon and take it in.
@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD sometimes i add it in tea or mineral water. but i also like it without mixing with anything
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
25 Sep 18
I use honey when I have cough or a cold. It is true that the honey is healthier than sugar, but it has the same number of calories, I use in moderation.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
True, it can be used for that. I think , I have read that 3 taablespoons in a day of this mixture is good for diabetics.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@LadyDuck Oh, is that so.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD My brother is diabetic and he is a doctor and he says it's not true.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
I heard honey can be faked now.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Yes, there are fake ones. There are ways of knowing if the honey is fake. If you put the bottle of honey in the ref and it solidifies, that is fake. We also try its being genuine by dropping a drop on a glass of water then when it goes down solid or not scattered, that is genuine.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
we have a second "quatro cantos" organic honey we bought from a local store. there is also a 2nd bottle of apple cider which we mix a tablespoon each and drink with cold water, sometimes, in the morning.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
I have done drinking apple cider before too, but no honey. I stopped because I felt that my stomach became acidic.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
27 Sep 18
@ridingbet Just like "kinikilig"
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
27 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD for me, i would like the apple cider vinegar to be mixed with cucumber. the sourness of the vinegar will make my eyes close and my lips smirk.
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@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
26 Sep 18
That's healthy. My mother says that it also helps in weight loss.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Yes, I have read that taking honey with lemon and then drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning can help in losing weight. My hubby loses some bulge in his stomach since he started that regimen.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@shubhu3 I will ask my hubby about it. He is the one using it to lose weight.
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@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD Wow. That is inspiring . Recently I have been trying to lose too. I'll try this. After how many days do we see the results?
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@Hannihar (129443)
• Israel
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD I have been doing it for some time now having honey and lemon juice on a spoon in the morning and then there are times at night that I drink warm water with honey in it. Someone here mentioned lemonade and honey and tried that . She uses it for sleep. For me I am not sure it works.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
That's actually me, who mentioned it here in my post. It really makes me sleep early , because after about an hour I will already be so sleepy.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Sep 18
@Hannihar Maybe you need a stronger way to make you sleep well.
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@Hannihar (129443)
• Israel
28 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD Thank you for that but that did not help me to fall asleep. I am still searching for what will do it for me.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
It has health benefits. Wow, honey plus lemon I think it's awesome. I used to drink hot lemonade though with honey. I think that it's not the pure honey. Do you have supplier of pure honey in your place?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
There are sellers who get it from Sorsogon or from those who cultures honey. It is 170 pesos - 200 per bottle of gin. We test if its genuine by dropoping some honey in a cup. If it doesn't spread but drops solidly, it is pure. Besides, it is so effective to me and hubby.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@ZedSmart Is it as big as our bottle of ":bilog" or ginebra san miguel? Ours is in that bottle.
@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD I watched it on TV and they're featuring the honey farm somewhere in Luzon and I think that it's a bit expensive because they sell the pure honey in a small jar at 300-400 if my memory served me right.
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@popciclecold (35084)
• United States
26 Sep 18
Thanks for sharing. I need this if it helps you sleep. I could use this.
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• United States
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD Thanks again. Appreciate this.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@popciclecold You are welcome. Last night, I was already sleeping at 10:00 p.m. when usually, I get sleepy only by 11- 12 midnight.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Yes, I can assuire you that it can make you sleepy after an hour or less when you take this. I am happy to share this.
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• Austin, Texas
25 Sep 18
It's good when couples reinforce the healthy habits of each other. My husband's new health habits revolve around the use of herbs and spices. He is particular pleased with the health benefits of turmeric. I'm just happy I like the taste so I don't mind using it in our recipes. He even puts it in his tea. I have not gone that far yet. But I'm OK with cooking with this spice. I love it in rice and soups.
Turmeric is an old Indian spice with a powerful medicinal compound called Curcumin. Here are the top 10 health benefits of turmeric/curcumin.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Yes, here too, they sell the turmeric tea. Some people are into it indeed. What I have is the turmeric rub. When my toes hurt from being crushed by my shoes, I rub it with that. After an hour the pain will be gone already.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
27 Sep 18
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• Austin, Texas
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD - That's what I mean! Aren't the health benefits incredible??
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
25 Sep 18
Both honey and lemon have so many health benefits! Good for you and your hubs!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Thank you. What about you and your hubby, what do you take to help maintain your being healthy?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
3 Oct 18
@DianneN Yes, that's the leas we can also do- me and my hubby.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
2 Oct 18
@SIMPLYD We just try to eat well and exercise.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
25 Sep 18
I love drinking lemon with honey. It's not only healthy but also delicious.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Yes, that is true. But take note that the honey should not be mixed in hot water because it diminishes or kills some nutrients.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
27 Sep 18
@thelme55 My hubby said that it's what he has read and I also have read it when I researched about it.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
27 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD really? Who said that? I always add the honey after adding hot water to my lemon tea.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
26 Sep 18
Oh that sounds so delicious. I am trying to give up any kind of sugar even honey. But I do love the taste of honey. When I am sick that is what I have is hot tea with honey, lemon and a clove of garlic I chop it and swallow it like pills and it makes me better faster. Thank you for sharing your new recipe with us. I hope it continues to be healthy for you both Rebel.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Thank you. But I think honey when taken in moderation like just 3 tablespoons a day, is good for diabetics? Your concoction when sick is a good one. I will remember this too so when I am feeling unwell, I can take it.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
27 Sep 18
@Courage7 Wow, see?
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD Actually I had a spoon of honey last night and thought of you as I was not eating much yesterday. So I mixed it with some tumeric and ate it. Tasty and I slept well thank you.
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@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
25 Sep 18
I myself add lemon to water to burn fat. It 's really effective.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
27 Sep 18
@august18 Hubby lost some weight when he started the regimen. His stomach is now smaller.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
That's good. Maybe it will burn more fats if you add honey, because honey is said to help one lose weight.
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@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD Thanks for the good tip. I didn't know honey burns fat until today.
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