5. Regulation of cholesterol levels
Cholesterol is a type of fatty molecule that circulates in our bodies through our blood and when in excess, can deposit against the inner walls of our veins and arteries. Cholesterol is useful for us because it helps make our proteic structures more rigid and resistant, but as you can see, it is all a matter of proportion. Too much cholesterol can make some structures too rigid, and therefore affect their function.
There are two types of cholesterol, LDL which is known as “bad cholesterol”, and HDL also known as “good cholesterol”. LDL is more dangerous to our health and increases our risk of strokes. The active components found in raw honey can help our body process the bad cholesterol and turn it into good cholesterol, thus decreasing our risk of developing coronary complications or any other consequence of digitization of our blood vessels.