Honey is a nutritious food with numerous health benefits. However, it is important to avoid combining honey with certain foods.
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Honey is often hailed as a gift from nature, offering both nutritional and medicinal benefits that have been scientifically proven. However, when combined with certain foods, honey can become toxic and detrimental to one’s health.
The following article will reveal which foods should be avoided when consuming honey to maintain optimal health:
**1. Soy Milk**
Soy milk often contains plaster, while honey is high in sugar. When combined, these two ingredients can solidify and form lumps in the stomach, leading to breathing difficulties and, in severe cases, coma. This combination is especially dangerous for individuals with a history of cardiovascular disease, as it can result in immediate death.
**2. Carp**
Carp, when consumed with honey, becomes a toxic combination. If accidentally ingested, use black bean water and licorice to detoxify.
**3. Rice**
It may seem counterintuitive as rice is considered cooling and harmless, and honey is nutritious. However, the combination of honey and rice can lead to stomach aches and digestive issues.
**4. Boiled or Cold Water and Honey**
Avoid mixing honey with boiled or cold water. Honey contains enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, and adding boiled water can alter its natural color, flavor, and nutritional profile. The ideal water temperature for mixing with honey is 35°C (95°F).
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**5. Chives**
Chives and honey are often used together in folk remedies to treat coughs. However, this combination is only effective if the digestive system is relatively stable. While chives are rich in vitamin C, combining them with honey can lead to diarrhea.
**6. Dill**
Honey and dill, when combined in a dish, can be harmful and may cause liver damage or conjunctivitis.
**7. Crab**
Crab is cooling in nature, and excessive honey consumption can lead to diarrhea. Therefore, consuming them together can stimulate the intestines and cause diarrhea or even poisoning.
**8. Rudd**
Rudd and honey are a dangerous combination as it can lead to heavy metal poisoning, which can have severe consequences.
**9. Scallions**
Honey has a cooling effect, and scallions contain substances that, when combined with the organic acids and enzymes in honey, can produce toxic compounds and stimulate the digestive system, resulting in abdominal distension and diarrhea.
**Some Precautions When Using Honey**
– Do not consume honey if it develops air bubbles.
– Avoid honey in cases of diarrhea or abdominal distension.
– While honey is nutritious, it should not be given to infants. Honey is susceptible to bacterial attacks, which can produce toxins. Adults have a stronger immune system and are less likely to be affected, but studies show that the toxins produced by 2,000 bacteria can be fatal to a 7kg infant.
– As honey contains a significant amount of sugar, it absorbs moisture. If the moisture content exceeds 20%, it can lead to fermentation and breakdown of nutrients, causing the honey to spoil. Air bubbles are an indication of this process, and while the honey may not be completely spoiled, it won’t last as long.
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