Originally posted by quintar
I wonder if perhaps all this negative publicity about honey is a conspiracy to prevent us from using it and relying on 'good ol' medicine' instead.

I know that honey is bad for babies, because of the naturally occuring bacteria in it.

i thought bacteria couldnt live in honey-as said in the first post?

Babies aren't supposed to eat honey but I don't know what the reason is.I think they can have allergic reactions.

Another good point is that your locally produced honey is very good for hayfever.

It's good as a replacement for refined, white sugar whereever you can use it.

It's like the super carb anti-atkins. Pure energy aka SUGAR, and getting less and less popular.

Honey coated = wasted calories.

But I like it.

Does anyone here know if solid honey is less likely to be pasteurized than liquid honey?

Like Kronos said, it must be raw and unheated.

Only in raw, unheated honey will you find the health benefits people have been touting about for centuries.

Raw, unheated honey contains several sugars. An important one is levulose which is absorbed slowly and prevents sharp blood-sugar spikes and over-secretion of insulin. Levulose is partly responsible for the sustained energy effects of honey. Such honey also contains an insulin-like compound produced by the bees. This compound converts 90% of the carbs in nectar (from flowers) into enzymes that help digest proteins. Thus, it is a great dietary supplement in aiding a weak digestive system. This honey is even safe for diabetics in *any* amount, though doctors will warn diabetics not to consume honey because they don't understand the metabolic actions of raw, unheated honey, and know only of the deleterious effects of heated honey. And for infants, it is an excellent food for them as well, but it is recommened to be given in small doses at a time. Combine raw, unheated honey with raw milk, and you have an even more superb infant food! Honey is also a good source of potassium, and is a wonderful daily health tonic when combined with raw, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar.

Beware of honeys that only say "raw" on the label. They must also say "unheated," otherwise they have been heated to a lesser or greater degree. A good source of raw unheated honey is Really Raw Honey (do a web search).

I don't know about any benefits of honey but I sure love the stuff.

u can always brush your teeth and jog to get rid of sugar and calories

Umm I always drink honey in hot water with a bit of lemon when i have a sore thoat is works wonders
so it does have its benifits!