Health Benefits of Honey

Saw a list, 50 Health Benefits of Honey, after reading the list a couple of times I was not convinced of the 50. One issue is they had some benefits that almost seemed dangerous. Another reason the 50 uses was questioned was because some of the uses were listed twice IMO. I have posted the 50 uses below but I think I will focus on a simpler list instead. More realistic and to the point, not looking for a big number of uses but to list what is beneficial.

Health Benefits of Honey


To soften raw honey, my preferred method is below. People have different a way of softening honey, I like the method I use because IMO there is a lesser chance of over-heating.

Here’s how to do it without degrading the natural benefits of the raw honey:

Bring a deep pot of water to a boil — use one like this
You will need to use a deep pot so when you place the jar inside the water comes up high on the jar
Remove pot from heat source after the water is boiling
Place jar of honey into water and let it sit in the pot, uncovered so pressure doesn’t build up
Stir as the honey softens
Replace lid onto jar and store at room temp

** your honey should stay soft for at least a month. Please do not heat your honey in the microwave or above 105 degrees because it kills the good stuff.

50 Health Benefits of Honey

Honey : Top 50 Uses of Honey

Please note- there is some information in here that is disputed. Two on the list I have **** because I am not sure. I have always heard NOT to give babies fresh honey. I never did and in no way am I promoting. Second asterisk is regarding diabetics. I am not diabetic, thus that is something I cannot say yes or no to. The above ^^^^ is an example of everything written on the web is not fact. Do your research, check then double check.

#5 & 47 seem to contradict in my opinion. I have added honey to my in the morning and never felt sleepy. I will try it before bed some evening and report back. I have read do not put honey on burns because it makes the burn hurt, yet I have read put honey on burns to health heal the wound. I use coconut oil & aloe on burns so I will not be experimenting with honey on burns. The rest of the list seems harmless to a point.

 

I have used honey on burns...it won't help the pain in the least, but will keep some burns that would normally blister from doing so. It also guards against infection.

 

We buy local honey from local beekeepers.


Not chinese honey
Feds Seize $2 Million Worth of Illegal Chinese Honey - Modern Farmer



Foreign producers import adulterated honey | TribLIVE

Protesting beekeepers stung by ‘fake’ Chinese honey | euronews, Europe

 

We like local honey too. In fact, from my understanding from a beekeeper, the anti allergy benefits are greater the closer the honey made to where you are. The closest hives are within two miles of us as the crow flies. But other local honeys taste better (at least to me).

 

You know @Motomom34, my hand (knuckle) stopped hurting when I started taking honey and vinegar everyday. I did not realize that did it. Thank you very much!!!

We also always but local, @stg58!!

 

pearlselby
Raw, unpasteurized, organic vinegar offers many benefits and a little local honey helps hide the taste.

 

I have not tried this and I dont see how it works but its interesting

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I think a lot of the alleged benefits of honey In those lists are dubious at best. For example, honey is mostly sugar, unlikely adding significant quantities to one's diet would cause weight loss.

As a bee keeper, what I do know with reasonable confidence are the following:

1. Honey is mostly sugar and consequently is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture). If not excessively diluted, it works as a topical anti-biotic as most sugars do. It works by sucking the moisture out of the bacteria, so note, it is similar to putting Neosporin on an infected cut. It will not work like amoxicillin for something like a sinus infection if you eat a tablespoon several times a day. I suppose if you eat and drink nothing to dilute it, honey might have some efficacy against the helico bactor bacteria common to many stomach ulsers but I am quite skeptical.

2. Honey is mostly condensed flower nectar and in the process of collecting that, bees will collect pollen as well. They generally transport that in pouches on their legs but a small amount, along with some enzymes in their mouths will mix with the nectar/honey which they basically transport in their stomachs. Anyone who has gone through allergy shots to build up a tolerance to various allergens knows the process is to expose your body to low levels of the allergen(s) on a regular basis (mine were every 3-10 days) gradually building to higher doses. Honey that contains nectar and pollen from plants in the area a person lives can accomplish a similar process building one's tolerances to the plants in the area that triggers their seasonal allergies. The closer the producing hive is to the area a person lives and works, the more likely it will contain the nectar and pollens from the offending plant to which one is allergic. The allergen levels in honey are pretty low so a modest amount consumed on a regular basis will yield the best results. If you are allergic to other things like cats, dogs, dust mites, etc., don't expect honey to do very much.

3. This use is totally anecdotal and I have no statistical proof. I have had troubles with a nerve condition called trigeminal neuralgia which can be excruciatingly painful (look up "suicide disease"). The treatments can be more debilitating than the condition. I have tried various meds with mediocre to no success. My doctor has another patient with type 1 TN far worse than mine (more the type 2 or atypical TN) and nothing was working. Somehow, that guy started taking honey, like a pound or more per week and eventually got maybe 90% relief after suffering for years and years. My doc recommended I try that as well. In a couple months my TN settled down quite a bit but while I think the honey helped, I can't say for certain it was responsible and maybe some of the other meds coincidently settled it down. The nice thing is unless you have a honey alergy, it won't hurt you to try it for most anything, well... as long as you don't eschew other available treatments that would help, especially if time is of the essence (like with infections).

AT

 

AT
It makes the vinegar taste better,

 

Yep! Makes a lot of things including cheap whiskey taste better. Makes some things taste absolutely wonderful (good baclava comes to mind).

 

Making cheap whiskey taste better is definitely a keeper.

IMO. with Baclava, honey is required and I don't care if it makes my fingers sticky.

 

Interesting post! Would love to know more about honey benefits.

 

@Airtime nice post on honey! Do you know how to measure honey weight?
eg
1 cup of honey = how many lbs? or oz?
1 gallon of honey = ? lbs

 

I thought honey was heavier for some reason.

THe only reason I ask is most large herbal recipes are done in lbs not cups or pints

 

I found some honey weight 1.5 pound per pint

weight of honey

but I wanted to see what @Airtime said since he is a bee keeper

 

Honey is mostly sugar; glucose and fructose. The water content varies and is around 15-16% plus or minus a percent or two. That results in a density of roughly 1.37 to 1.42. So a gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds at room temperature and consequently honey will be roughly 11.43 to 11.84 pounds per gallon.

AT

 

@Airtime thank you!