Re: Apitherapy

I remember MH once saying that really raw honey is solid. So I took a good look at the honey section of whole foods and found some very interesting honey from bee keepers that was cloudy and sort of creamy colored, but it tastes divine!!!!!! Apparently, there's way more nutrients in actual raw honey than what passes for honey in the store. It's also about 8$ a jar for maybe 8 ounces. I hope someone else who knows more about this than me responds. It seems most raw honey's we typically see are not really raw at all.

Here is a link to a picture and a quote from their website:
http://www.honeygardens.com/order.htm#h

"As mentioned above, because our honey is raw and unheated, the maximum enzyme content and health benefits are present for the consumer. Honey contains more than 75 different compounds (Buhner, Herbal Antibiotics, pp. 47 – 48), among them: enzymes, minerals and trace minerals, vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, organic acids, and hydrogen peroxide. The enzymes in raw honey help to initiate the process of digestion and reduce the body’s need to produce digestive enzymes. Because of its high enzyme content, raw honey spares the enzyme reserves of the pancreas and other digestive organs. They won’t be constantly stimulated to produce and secrete various digestive enzymes. Wonderful long-term benefits of this enzyme-sparing activity are good health, increased longevity and energy, fewer illnesses, and a healthy immune system. In this way, one can see the importance of including raw, unheated honey in the diet."