gigimac
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or is it too sugary? will it feed the bugs/yeast?
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Keebler
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- Honey's curative powers are about the SKIN. Burns, (some, not all) rashes, etc. MANUKA honey from Australia or New Zealand is best (and the price is high but only a tiny amount is used.
To calm a cough, honey can be very helpful but always best with herbs that are antimicrobial, too. Elderberrry is one for a cough syrup.
A little honey in a green or herb tea for a sore throat, the tea MAY help balance it all out if it has some antimicrobial properties..
Used as food - while honey is a million times better than processed sugar (which is never good), that goodness has to do with the slower metabolism so it does not spike the blood sugar. It also contains some nutrients.
However, for anyone with an out of control systemic candida infection it's still not a good idea, according to most experts on the subject.
Yes, it will promote candida.
Yet, if candida is well under control (mostly for those not taking antibiotics) a little honey WITH - WITH - other foods may be just fine.
With other foods, in a tiny amount, the other foods - PROTEIN, FATS and complex carbohydrates will serve to keep the honey from being a hit all on its own.
If one has candida only somewhat managed, a tiny amount WITH other foods might be fine just now and then. Or not.
But, remember that most (yes, most) honey sold at discount places or prices is not really honey at all but colored corn syrup, even if the labels says "honey" as there's a huge counterfeit practice around this.
[Many maple syrups are also counterfeit, some even from places that you'd never suspect as often, even the store is unaware.]
Buy HONEY LOCALLY where possible, the very best, in GLASS only, never plastic. [Maple syrup, similarly, in tiny amounts but also ONLY from reputable sources, best DIRECTLY from the actual people who make it.]
As with all foods we get now, research the source of honey. Learn about the bee keepers where THIS honey comes from, their methods and ecological practices. It matters. It matters tremendously.
Also realize that the price of good honey is higher than it used to be because toxic environmental practices have killed off many thousands of bees. The are endangered.
Reputable bee keepers deserve a fair price and if it seems high to use, remember that its still worth it. It's not worth it to ever buy honey that is not really honey at all. And, it MUST be in GLASS. Plastic is toxic.
Even for those off of antibiotics, and with no yeast issues, it's best to not consume honey alone. Nuts are a good main attraction. -
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GiGi
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"Even for those off of antibiotics, and with no yeast issues, it's best to not consume honey alone. Nuts are a good main attraction."
?????? consume alone ---- main attraction Trying to figure out what you are saying, Keebler.
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Keebler has it right,being a beekeeper myself research you source and buy natural non pasteurized. This is the most beneficial way to get the enzymes and goodness that our bees give us. Propolis as well available in health food stores and your local beekeeper.
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Keebler
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- Best not to "consume alone" means that honey is best WITH other foods, to slow the uptake in the body. To just eat a spoonful honey can be a bit of a hit to the body.
"Nuts are a good main attraction" like the main part of a snack, with just a little bit of honey. A little bit goes a long way.
Pecans & walnuts are especially good with honey. The protein and the fat helps balance the natural sugar of honey for slower processing by the body. -
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This is making me crave pancakes!
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