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Honey as an alternative to sugar? New study indicates the health benefits

Ever wonder who the first brave soul was who dared to reach into a beehive and extract a handful of pure, raw honey? Whoever it was, it likely happened 10,000 or more years ago, during the early Stone Age, in Egypt or Spain, even before the arrival of milk and bread. Ancient cave paintings unearthed by archeologists clearly show figures climbing up on ladders to retrieve honey from nests in the rocks. (No record on how many times they were stung.) Almost immediately, though, the sticky, thick, amber syrup became revered for its many health benefits. To the ancient Egyptians, honey really was the Nectar of the Gods and quickly became a valued commodity. Honey was believed to have numerous healing…

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 Raw Honey vs. Pure Honey: Everything You Need to Know

It seems like a new category of honey pops up every month, and it can be hard to keep track of them. Today, we are tackling raw honey vs. pure honey, exploring the similarities and differences between these two products and investigating which one you should buy for your pantry. Here is what you need to know about raw honey vs. pure honey:

 The Dangers and Benefits of Raw Honey

Different forms of food processing, such as pasteurization, play an important role in eliminating pathogens in products like milk and apple cider, and honey is no exception. As consumption of raw honey has risen, reports of illness relating to eating raw honey have also increased. For this reason, it isn't advisable for you to eat raw honey, as the risks may outweigh the benefits.

Articles of Interest

All About Raw Honey: How Is It Different Than Regular Honey?

While raw honey is safe for healthy adults, it can be dangerous for infants. It may contain spores of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which can grow in the gut of developing infants.

Honey Bunches of Lies

Why eating local honey won’t cure your allergies.

Honey: The REAL reason behind why you should never cook it

Science confirms that heating or cooking honey does indeed damage it, thereby eliminating many of its beneficial effects. As per the National Center for Biotechnology, heating honey causes adverse effects. Cooking honey lowers its quality, and it loses essential enzymes and nutrients.

Separating the Good Honey From the Bad

I’ve become adept at identifying the state a sample comes from, and flowers from a particular area, like alfalfa or clover. Then I put some batches aside for outside lab testing for corn and rice syrup adulteration and the presence of pesticides or antibiotics. We return bad batches to the beekeeper.

The Benefits of Raw Honey: An Interview with David Jefferson, Founder of Bloom Honey

What is the difference between raw honey and regular honey? And why does it matter? The answer is more fascinating and subtle than you might think.

What are the health benefits of raw honey?

Research has not confirmed that raw honey has more health benefits than regular honey, but some people believe that the processing and pasteurization that regular honey undergoes diminishes many of the beneficial elements. Some people believe that because of this, raw honey provides more health benefits than regular honey.

What is raw honey and how is it different from regular honey

Honey is nature’s best gift to mankind, this natural sweetener has been used for centuries as a potent nectar extracted from the honeycomb, which has been used for its medicinal properties as well as for its health enriching properties. In fact, honey is so pure that in some traditions it is the first sweet thing given to a new born baby.

What Is Raw Honey?

Throughout history and around the world, people have collected honey and used it both as a sweetener and medicinally. Modern honey connoisseurs describe varietals much in the same way a wine sommelier does, linking flavor attributes to its place of origin and the source of its nectar. From clover—the most common source of mass-produced honey—to wildflower, orange blossom, eucalyptus, sage, and tupelo, raw honey showcases its source.

Why raw honey is good for you

The medicinal properties of honey are as exciting as its breadth of flavour.

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5 Reasons Why Raw Honey is Better Than White Sugar

A few years ago, a customer stopped by our place to buy some honey. As we were chatting, he mentioned that he had stopped eating white sugar, and had replaced it with honey. With this one change, he had lost 10 pounds over the course of a year. This is an interesting result, given that 1 tablespoon of white sugar contains 49 calories, while 1 tablespoon of raw honey contains 64 calories. But because honey has a sweeter taste, you can use less in your food and therefore consume fewer calories overall..