Most everyone likes honey, on morning toast or to sweeten favorite foods. It’s surprising how good it is for almost all of us, with the exception of babies less than a year old. Really Raw Honey is unpasteurized, not processed and actually even better for those of us with allergies, burns, and in some cases cancer.
Pollen, live enzymes, honeycomb and propolis are still in unpasteurized honey. Propolis is also known as bee glue. It comes from the resin of evergreen trees. The bees combine it with wax to create a sticky material to seal holes in the hive and build walls. It protects the bees and the hive from contamination and invaders such as snakes, lizards and mice with an antiseptic obstacle. A propolis coating on the hive also protects it, and the bees from bacteria and viruses. Seventeenth century medical practices used propolis to prevent infections on wounds and abscesses. Today honey is good to smear on burns to relieve pain and prevent contamination.
Since it is unpasteurized, do not microwave it to keep in the natural goodness, heating will remove the enzymes and propolis. Really Raw Honey has a distinctive flavor and contains sweet, crunchy cappings. It lasts for a long time in it’s jar. The color, scent and texture of raw honey is dependent upon the floral source the bees have pollinated. The bees are never transported to another location.
The cost of the honey varies, from $6.99 to $40 a sixteen ounce jar. It all depends on the area and company that bottled the honey. The honey displayed at the grocery store looks clean and smooth. The difference is that being pasteurized and processed changes the honey so that it does not offer the healthful properties of raw honey. Raw honey offers antioxidant properties. settles an upset stomach, aids digestion and gives a person energy. The smooth, crunchy texture is pleasant, no matter to what foods it is added.
Natural honey must be processed without any heat, and this is usually only possible if purchased from the bee farm. Honey straight from the beekeeper will be lumpy with honeycomb, propolis and pollen.Parts of bees, wings or other bits may be in the unfiltered honey, only adding to the attraction. Raw honey is good on bread, toast or waffles. Added to oatmeal or cereal improves the taste and texture and adds energy to the day.
Health conscious persons will see that beyond sweetening foods raw honey is good as a healthy, naturally nutritious and naturally beneficial food.
