Learn about the Health Benefits of Honey

"Honey from the hive contains bee pollen, beeswax, and parts of dead bees. Honey manufacturers will usually pass raw honey through a filter to remove as many impurities as possible, but some generally remain. It is still safe to eat.

Unlike raw honey, regular honey undergoes a pasteurization process. This means manufacturers have heated it to kill yeast cells that can affect its taste, increase its shelf-life, and make it look more transparent and attractive. However, pasteurization may adversely affect the number of nutrients in the honey.

Some historical evidence estimates that humans have used honey for over 8,000 years   (Trusted Source)   During ancient times, people would have used raw honey, but today, most people use pasteurized honey.

Honey naturally offers     (Trusted Source)   the following healthful properties:

• antibacterial action

• wound-healing effects

• dietary antioxidants

• anti-inflammatory effects

Raw honey also contains bee pollen and bee propolis, which is a sticky, glue-like substance bees use to hold their hive together. Regular honey may not contain the same levels of bee propolis and bee pollen as raw honey."

The 8 benefits from raw honey according to Healthline are:

1. A good source of antioxidants

2. Raw honey nutrition

3. Antibacterial and antifungal properties

4. Heals wounds

5. Phytonutrient powerhouse

6. Help for digestive issues

7. Soothe a sore throat and cough

8. Brain benefits

What are the benefits of LOCAL honey?

"Local bees make local honey, which means the pollen they collect and bring back to the hive is all sourced from local plants. Since many seasonal allergies are caused by these same plants, eating honey that contains that pollen can possibly combat those allergies. While no formal studies have been conducted on the effects of local honey on allergies, the idea behind trace-exposure to allergens in order to desensitize patients to food allergies is one that’s gaining steam.

In addition to potentially fighting allergies, one of the great benefits of local honey is that it’s unprocessed and pure. The stuff you find in the grocery stores is often filtered, a process that removes the trace amounts of pollen it might contain. The purer the honey, the stronger its medicinal benefits, like potential anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties."