Honey: A Powerhouse Ingredient

For thousands of years people throughout the world have hailed the health benefits of honey. Most of us know honey as a thick, sweet liquid we love to spread on our morning toast or drizzle over pancakes. But besides its delicious taste it also has antimicrobial properties that allow us to cleanse our skin without stripping its natural oils. That’s why honey is one of the powerhouse ingredients in Lifebuoy Honey & Turmeric Germ Protection Soap.

Honey has so many other powerful benefits too, especially when it comes to our health and hygiene. It is a rich source of several important antioxidants that are believed to support better health. Antioxidants are compounds that help fight disease-causing free radicals, thus reducing your risk of, for example, heart disease, cancer, cataracts, and allergies.

In some traditional medicines, such as Ayurvedic medicine, honey is considered to have antibacterial properties and is applied to the skin to help heal wounds. At the same time, a mix of honey and turmeric – referred to as “Golden Honey” has shown evidence of being a powerful antibiotic. Honey is applied to the skin to treat eczema, burns and cuts. Scientific research is now supporting the age of traditions of using honey medicinally. Research has shown that honey’s antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties is an effective treatment for a broad range of skin ailments (1).

Drinking honey in tea with lemon can help to ease sore throat pain, and research suggests that honey is an effective cough suppressant, too.

For hundreds of years honey has been seen as a skin care ingredient that keeps our skin looking and feeling young and regulates our ph. balance. Honey-based cosmetics include shampoos, conditioners, facial washes, after-sun lotions, and hydrating creams. Of course, honey can also be found in the modest soap bar, including our Lifebuoy Honey and Turmeric Hygienic Soap. When it comes to our health, our best method of defence is adhering to hygiene rules such as frequent handwashing. Handwashing with hygiene soap is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick.

The best, and most hygienic results when washing your hands is to do it the right way by following these three easy steps.

1. Take your time to vigorously rub the lather over your hands and between your fingers for 20 seconds.

2. Scrub every area of your hands including your fingertips, wrists, and under your fingernails (remember those fingernail inspections at school).

3. Finish up by rinsing your hands thoroughly; you don’t want to transfer germs back onto your hands. Then turn off the tap with your elbow or a clean towel.

Wash your hands, stay safe, and remember that Lifebuoy has a range of hygiene soap bars to ensure your hands are always hygienically clean.