Preface Honey, a tonic for the middle and slow, moistens the lungs and relieves cough, laxative, tastes good and works wonderfully! It can be consumed in moderation by patients with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The first Chinese pharmacopoeia, “Shennong Ben Cao Jing”, says: “Stone honey (i.e. natural wild honey), taste sweet and flat. The main heart and abdominal evil, all the shock and epilepsy b, the five Tibetan, all deficiencies, benefit Qi tonic, pain relief and detoxification, in addition to all diseases, and a hundred drugs. Long taken, strong will and light body, not hungry and not old. A stone syrup. The valley.” Modern research has shown that honey can regulate gastrointestinal function, enhance appetite, prevent constipation; and improve neurological disorders, improve sleep; and protect the liver, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, promote wound healing, beauty, skin care and other effects. A recent review published in the JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL FOOD (Impact Factor: 1.69) concluded that honey can have a cardiovascular protective effect in the general population, diabetics, and hyperlipidemic people. We know that diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension and obesity are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Several drugs are currently used to manage and prevent the complications associated with these diseases. However, as “medicine is toxic”, it is difficult to avoid side effects when taking these drugs, making it difficult to achieve optimal treatment. Honey has been widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of many diseases. Today, honey is being re-recognized by modern medicine for its healing properties for wounds and burns. Honey has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities. Many studies have expanded on other aspects such as effects on blood sugar, body weight, lipids, C-reactive protein, pro-inflammatory factors and homocysteine to name a few. There is a growing body of scientific evidence supporting the value of honey in patients with diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity and cardiovascular disease. Natural honey contains sugars (85% glucose and fructose), non-aromatic organic acids, many trace elements and minerals, many vitamins, amino acids (eighteen essential and non-essential amino acids), various enzymes (glucose oxidase, etc.), polyphenols and nitric oxide products, among others. Many diabetics are concerned that taking honey will raise their blood sugar, but this is not the case. Several studies have now found that honey has many beneficial effects on blood glucose levels. It can lower plasma blood glucose levels, improve glucose tolerance, and raise plasma insulin and C-peptide levels in diabetic patients. Natural honey has many biological activities. Honey intake increases blood levels of vitamin C, beta carotene, and glutathione reductase, and lowers plasma blood glucose levels, C-reactive protein, and homocysteine levels. In addition honey improves lipid profile and regulates C-peptide and insulin secretion. Honey has potent antioxidant activity and its intake increases antioxidant products in the body. As a natural syrup, honey also has various effects on many metabolic indicators that are beneficial for people with diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, we recommend: whether you are a healthy person, or a patient with diabetes, hypertension or other cardiovascular disease, taking honey in moderation can be very beneficial to your health. Director Ding Chunhua Tips: Many of my patients are in a poor nutritional state due to long-term cardiovascular disease depletion, and I often recommend that they purchase natural honey for consumption, and after a period of time, patients have reported good results. Also, honey has the effect of promoting wound healing. In my clinical work, I often suggest that patients after pacemaker surgery consume more honey, which is good for promoting the healing of the implantation port. The Cardiac Arrhythmia Center at University Hospital of Guangdong Province wishes you good health! The Cardiac Arrhythmia Center has 21 beds, 1 person with a senior title, 1 doctoral supervisor, 3 attending physicians, 2 post-doctoral doctors, and 3 masters. It also has a cardiac electrophysiology research laboratory, which conducts research on arrhythmia diseases and drug development by using the international leading optical standard measurement and other equipment. Interventional procedures: 1. atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter (AF), atrial tachycardia (ATR), premature atrial contraction (PM) 2. paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) 3. pre-excitation syndrome 4. ventricular tachycardia (VTR), premature ventricular contraction (PM) 5. syncope or dizziness/fainting 6. pacemaker for slow arrhythmias 7. ventricular resynchronization for heart failure 8. ICD for malignant arrhythmias 9. Intracardiac electrophysiological examination for familial, congenital or complex ECG, etc. Chinese medicine features: comprehensive treatment of cardiac arrhythmia using Chinese herbal prescriptions, auricular acupuncture, abdominal acupuncture, body acupuncture, acupuncture point application, foot massage, etc. combined with medicinal food regimen. The arrhythmia treatment center of University Hospital of Guangdong Province wishes you good health!