(IMAGE) Palestinian beekeeper Muafak Faris Najem, who has been unemployed since a work injury a few years ago, with some of the honey he has collected from his beehives September 11, 2008 in Siris village near Jenin in the West Bank. The international humanitarian aid organization CARE is helping the areas most needy families fend for themselves in a food project which is funded by the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO). The families are provided with equipment and knowhow to raise bees and collect their honey, whch is then sold to provide them with a basic income. (Photo : David Silverman)

It is a general knowledge that warm water with honey is used  only to relieve colds. Now it is proven that a glass of warm honey to drink first thing every morning could give the body more health benefits.

Having warm honey water is one of the delicious ways to start the day. It could help in losing weight and boost the immune system. The following are must read points about how honey water in the morning is very beneficial.

It decreases your vulnerability to allergies

Drinking a of glass warm honey water every day will improve immunity to allergies. Habitual use of little quantity of honey will slowly desensitize body from the effects of pollen and allergens and hay fever in the summer.

Helps you to shed pounds

You’ll surely lose weight if you drink honey water.Sugar within the honey is natural and not as bad as refined sugar for weight loss. It could be an alternative to sweet tasting drinks like soda. The water will reduce your food hunger and the honey will surely satisfy sugar cravings.

Provides an energy boost

Honey water will boost energy and rehydrate you after being dehydrated throughout the night.

Boosts the immune system

Honey has some in fact great anti-bacterial and antifungal benefits. It will help fight disease and infection. It also contains several minerals, vitamins and enzymes that are desired to keep the body’s own natural immune system.

Freshens your breath

It also fights bacteria that causes bad breath. Adding of squeezed fresh lemon to warm honey water will have an anti-bacterial effect to keep your breath fresh.

 Helps to flush toxins out of the body

Honey water also improves digestive system and support in the procedure of flushing toxins from the body. Adding of lemon juice will act as a diuretic and improve the flow of fluids through your body.

Rejuvenates the skin

Great complexion can be acquired through warm honey and lemon drink.  It boosts collagen production, fights bacteria, and helps purify the blood toxins. It also has anti-oxidants to fight oxidative stress.

Improves the digestive system

It will reduce stomach acidity and increase mucus production that will help food digestion properly. It is also very excellent for relieving gas and bloating.

Protects you against heart disease

It balances the good and bad cholesterol of the body. It increases the level of good cholesterol that reduces cardiovascular strain and protects against heart disease.

Soothes a sore throat and a cough

Hot honey and lemon drink is good for soothing cough and cold. It reduces throat tickling tat causes cough. Lemon juice together with its Vitamin C will help boost immune system.