Raw local honey from Jeff and Shelia's Apiary in Minerva, Ohio.
Local, raw honey is fantastic, not only does it taste delicious, it is good for you, too!
Local, raw honey can help soothe a sore throat. Because it has antimicrobial properties, it doesn’t just soothe your throat as it coats it; it can also kill certain bacteria. Local, raw honey can help with seasonal allergies. The allergens that trigger a reaction in you are present in local, raw honey. By ingesting the honey regularly, you are, in effect, taking “shots” of the allergen in small, manageable doses. Local, raw honey can reduce the lifespan of colds. Local, raw honey is a natural antiseptic. Local, raw honey can help tame the stomach flu because the raw honey can calm the inflammation of the stomach. But be careful not to pasteurize your honey! Many of the health benefits of honey are lost when it is filtered and heated to high temperatures (170I love local, raw honey. I use it to sweeten my hot tea daily. I love it in Greek yogurt and green smoothies as well. I mean, what’s not to love? Not only does it taste delicious, it is good for you, too! Local, raw honey has healing properties. Add it to your hot tea to soothe a sore throat, for instance. Because it has antimicrobial properties, it doesn’t just soothe your throat as it coats it; it can also kill certain bacteria. Local, raw honey helps with seasonal allergies. Don’t bother with allergy shots; take honey “shots” instead! The same allergens that trigger a reaction in you are present in local, raw honey. By ingesting the honey regularly, you are, in effect, taking “shots” of the allergen in small, manageable doses. The effect over time is similar to getting a whole series of allergy immunology injections. Doesn’t taking honey sound a lot more pleasant? Local, raw honey reduces the lifespan of colds. Eating 2 ounces a day can reduce a cold by up to 2 days! How awesome is that? Local, raw honey is a natural antiseptic. As mentioned above, honey has antimicrobial properties. That’s what makes it great for treating wounds. Because many types of bacteria can’t survive in honey, it speeds up healing, diminishes swelling, and gives tissue the opportunity to grow back more quickly. Local, raw honey helps tame the stomach flu. Because raw honey calms the inflammation of the stomach, it is a great pain reliever for the stomach flu. Many of the health benefits of honey are lost when it is filtered and heated to high temperatures (170° +).
