Is raw honey safe?

Is raw honey safe?

There is a lot of information available on the internet about raw honey and how it can help you lose weight if eaten as part of your daily diet. Researchers have also found that raw honey has antibacterial and antifungal properties which make it an effective means to treat many diseases and infections. 


Raw honey contains enzymes, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants which make it a complete food with several health benefits not found in processed table sugar (sucrose). These nutrients also help improve digestion by increasing stomach acidity and enzyme production during the digestive process. It's important to note that raw unprocessed honey is most often preferred, but raw processed or filtered honey may still be beneficial such as organic raw processed or filtered honey.


Remember that raw honey is not safe for infants under the age of one, or pregnant women as it may contain botulism spores which can cause serious illness and even death to these populations.


Although raw honey might be considered raw, raw unpasteurized and unprocessed honey, which is preferred over raw processed or filtered honey can still contain naturally occurring toxins such as bee pollen and propolis . It's important to remember that raw honey will never taste like store-bought brands due to processing; raw honey may also darken in color depending upon its source.  People who are allergic or sensitive to pollen should avoid eating raw unprocessed local sourced honey as it could result in a serious reaction.


Raw unfiltered raw honey is often preferred as it contains pollen which can boost your immune system, raw honey is also a great source of B vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium & copper.


Raw raw honey is also expensive which makes it more popular among the wealthier classes; raw honey is much sweeter than store-bought raw processed or filtered raw honey so you'll use less in tea, coffee and other recipes where you don't want to make things too sweet. You should also keep raw unpasteurized or unprocessed raw honey in the refrigerator for longer periods of time; fresh raw processed or filtered raw honey may be stored at room temperature but will last much longer if kept in the refrigerator.


Also remember that local raw unfiltered raw honey will contain pollen and propolis which can boost your immune system, raw honey is a great source of B vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium potassium & copper.

Remember that raw honey is expensive which makes it more popular among the wealthier classes; raw honey is much sweeter than store-bought raw processed or filtered raw honey so you'll use less in tea, coffee and other recipes where you don't want to make things too sweet. You should also keep raw unpasteurized or unprocessed raw honey in the refrigerator for longer periods of time; fresh raw processed or filtered raw honey may be stored at room temperature but will last much longer if kept in the refrigerator.
Raw unfiltered raw honey contains naturally occurring toxins such as bee pollen and propolis which can cause illness and death if consumed by infants under one year of age, pregnant women as well as those with allergies to pollen.

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