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Honey when consumed at bedtime will promote
melatonin production via the HYMN cycle (see above). Thus, natural honey
may positively impact memory by two mechanisms: 1) by promoting melatonin
which effects cognitive processes during REM sleep and 2) by reducing
the production of the adrenal stress hormone, cortisol, which is known
to attack short term memory in the hippocampus. Smith C, “Sleep states and memory processes”, Behavioral Brain Research, 1995 July-Aug;69 (1-2);137-45 from the Department of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
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Febrile neutropenia is a serous side effect
of chemotherapy. Colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) are used for primary
treatment. The use of CSFs is expensive and accompanied by side effects.
Thirty cancer patients receiving chemotherapy were treated with CSFs.
Then the patients repeated the same chemotherapy schedule with the addition
of a special honey. The conclusion was that there was no recurrence of
neutropenia after the honey intake and no need for treatment with CSFs
in 12 of 40% of the patients. This hospital-based study demonstrated that a special honey improved the immune system responses of patients undergoing chemotherapy for various types of cancer. In some patients, the use of honey made the use of a drug (CSF) unnecessary (in the US, the cost of administration of CSF is over $1000 per dose). That such a natural food may achieve such a powerful physiological effect (with no side-effects) is a significant demonstration of the potent and beneficial physiology of honey. Zidan, Jamal; Shetver, Kika; Gershuny, Antoony; Abzah, Amira; Tamam, Sigalit; Stein, Moshe; and Friedman, Eitan; “Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia by Special Honey Intake” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 67, 519S-526S, Also, The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc. Medical Oncology, vol.23, no. 4, 549-552, 2006 |
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