12 Amazing Benefits of Raw, Local Honey
Study after study has proven that honey has numerous benefits for our health. But is all honey the same? No, not even close. Your grocery store may have several low-cost options for honey, but much of what is sold in store is processed honey. In order to provide a consistent product for the consumer, honey producers will use heat, high pressure, micro filters or additives to change the consistency, color and taste of honey. Read your labels carefully.
A good option to take advantage of the benefits of honey is to choose a raw, unpasteurized honey with no additives. The best option is to find a local beekeeper producing raw, unpasteurized local honey.
Ends of the Earth Apiary is committed to providing raw, unpasteurized honey from the Greenville, South Carolina area. From our hives to your tables and medicine cabinets, you are guaranteed a quality product with numerous benefits for your family.
12 Amazing Benefits of Raw, Local Honey
1) Reduces seasonal allergies. As honeybees gather nectar they also pick up local pollen and deposit it in the honey cells. Raw honey retains the pollen in the honey providing you a sweet allergy fighting supplement if taken daily.
2) Honey has anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties. Honey is so efficiently anti-bacterial, in fact, that, when properly bottled and maintained, will last indefinitely without refrigeration.
3) Acts a cough suppressant and soothes a sore or scratchy throat.
4) Boosts immunity by aiding in the production of white blood cells. This improves the body’s ability to fight infection and decreases the risk of fevers.
5) May improve blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity.
6) Honey is able to effectively reduce the healing times of burn wounds.
7) Tea supplemented with ginger and honey, or apple cider vinegar and honey, can relieve the nausea of morning sickness.
8) Contains phytonutrients, which have been shown to possess cancer-preventing and anti-tumor properties.
9) Honey from certain flower sources contain friendly bacteria that are good for digestion.
10) Minor source of vitamins B2 and B6, copper, iron, manganese.
11) Quick boost of energy for workouts. With just 17 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon, this natural unprocessed sugar — fructose and glucose — can enter directly enter the bloodstream and can deliver a quick boost of energy.
12) Only 64 calories per tablespoon making it a sweet, low-calorie snack option!
