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4.Healthy Stronger Heart:
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Honey has been discovered to help your arteries not narrow. Headaches, heart failure, or even delayed memory loss could all follow from a constricted artery. Honey's high antioxidant concentration—especially that of flavonoids and polyphenols, which shield blood vessels from oxidative damage—helps explain this cardiovascular advantage. Regular honey intake has been linked in studies to help lower inflammation in blood vessels, a major component in preventing atherosclerosis—the accumulation of plaque in arteries. When ingested in moderation, the natural sugars in honey give cardiac muscle cells continuous energy without producing the sharp blood sugar swings linked with refined sweets. Moreover, the antioxidant properties of honey assist lower the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, a main factor of heart disease. Further encouraging cardiovascular health are several research showing honey may assist increase blood flow and lower the formation of blood clots.
