Comments on: The Health Benefits of Locally-Grown Raw Honey

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:55:31 +0000

The Palawan green honey is a scam–it is sugar, water and honey mixed with industrial dye. DO NOT use it. Google “Palawan green honey scam”

By: Janette

Janette — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:57 +0000

It is of course always a good idea to check any lables on jars before purchasing honey from a store. Its probably best to stay away from anything “blended” as is so often stated on the pretty jars people mistake for looking good so must taste good. We all deserve the best.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:57:20 +0000

I have Raw Wild Honey it is awesome my uncle is a beekeeper and I have just started to sell it If you would like some I could mail it to you depending how much you want just let me know.

By: lory sanchez

lory sanchez — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:00:55 +0000

Raw honey is honey that has not been processed with heat and it has not been strained. It has been extracted from the hive, the wax cap has been scraped off and the honey has been pur into a jar. You can tell raw honey because it does crystallize over time. Usually it has a thicker texture than processed honey and you may even be able to see particles suspended in it which can include pollens, royal jelly and propolis. When buying honey for allergies as mentioned above it should be raw and locally produced because the bees are pollinating the plants that you live by. By injesting minute particles of pollen you are building up your immune system. Be careful when buying honey from WalMart and other big box stores because many times their honey is blended honey from around the world which helps to keep the costs down. You will pay more for raw honey but the benefits definitely outweigh the costs.

By: Vladimir

Vladimir — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:27:20 +0000

For sure dude, the raw and real honey is awesome and beneficial for our health. We should all enjoy it instead of white deadly sugar.

By: Dr. Group

Dr. Group — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:47:00 +0000

Rose –

There is some truth to that. The closer the honey is to your house the more effective it will be. Your husband is correct..

By: Iryne Garcia

Iryne Garcia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:54:34 +0000

they’re from an island called PALAWAN

By: Lucas

Lucas — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:51:09 +0000

On Green Honey: Seems to be a scam – http://bit.ly/6zHj5j

On Blue Honey: Seems legit, if very rare – http://bit.ly/14bKyz

On Beekeeping as animal cruelty: Seems the way that the keepers manipulate the hives to increase yield can have a negative effect on the bees. Also, the substitution of an artificial diet in place of the honey that bees normally eat (since the beekeepers take that to sell) can weaken the bees immune system and along with other beekeeping practices (including the use of antibiotics and frequent long-distance traveling) may lead to Colony Collapse Disorder which caused the death of 36% of the Us’ 2.7 million hives in 2008 alone.

The “Industrialized Honey Bees” used in many commercial bee farms also compete with native bees like bumblebees which are hardier and more effective pollinators but don’t live in large hives and hibernate most of the year which makes them unsuitable for mass honey production.

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:05:46 +0000

Hello Vicky,

I live in Divide, Colorado and purchased honey from Wal-Mart which came from Greeley, CO. My husband said that honey is only effective for allergy treatment if the honey came from within 30 miles from our home. Is this true?

Thanks,
Rose

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:09 +0000

What is considered local honey? I live in Denver, Colorado and purchased honey from Wal-Mart and on the label it says Greeley, Colorado. My husband insisted that honey to be effective needs to be harvested within 30 miles from home. Is there are truth to this?