養生界的熱門話題 – 麥盧卡蜂蜜的功效
1.營養豐富的抗氧化劑
最近的一項研究表明，當白血球（巨噬細胞）受到氧化應激時，麥盧卡蜂蜜會抑制活性氧（自由基的一種）的產生，從而為蛋白質和 DNA 提供保護。此外，麥盧卡蜂蜜可減輕炎症反應。所以我們可以通過在早餐中添加一些麥盧卡蜂蜜來增強身體的抗氧化能力。
2.幫助傷口癒合
3.有助於控制血糖
需要注意的是，作為天然物質，麥盧卡蜂蜜被認為可以安全食用。但是在極少數情況下，有些人會對它過敏並產生反應。另外，由於蜂蜜是由蜜蜂的勞動產生的，因此純素食主義者不適用。
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