Honey, a natural sweetener produced by bees, has long been valued for its health benefits hence the power of honey. Recent research has shed new light on its potential medicinal properties, particularly those of Manuka honey from New Zealand and Australia.
Honey's Healing Properties
Throughout history, honey has been used to treat wounds due to its antibacterial properties, which prevent the spread of bacteria and stimulate the immune response to promote healing. While scientists continue to explore honey's potential health benefits, including its possible role in fighting cancer, it's important to note that research is ongoing, and more studies are needed to confirm these effects.
A Healthier Sweetener
Compared to white sugar, honey is generally considered a healthier sweetener. However, it's still high in calories and should be consumed in moderation. Health experts recommend limiting honey intake to no more than ten teaspoons per day.
The Remarkable Work of Honeybees
The next time you enjoy honey in your coffee or on your toast, consider the incredible effort that goes into its production:
A honeybee's summer lifespan is about six weeks, with the last three weeks spent foraging.
An average honeybee visits 50 to 100 plants daily.
A single bee produces only about 0.8 grams of honey in her lifetime.
It takes approximately 556 worker bees to make one pound of honey.
To produce a pound of honey, bees fly a distance equivalent to circling the Earth.
Honeybees have been making honey for an estimated 10 to 20 million years.
The Symbiotic Relationship
The relationship between bees and flowers is a fascinating example of symbiosis in nature. Flowers attract bees with their colors and scents, providing nectar in exchange for pollination services. This mutually beneficial arrangement has evolved over millions of years, resulting in the diverse ecosystems we see today and the honey we enjoy.
As we appreciate the sweet taste and power of honey, let's also recognize the remarkable insects behind its creation and the vital role they play in our environment.
Bear Bait Honey™ is our original flagship honey prior to the invention of the Bee Cube™. The honey that we are selling now, is the first honey produced by thousands of our hard working bees right here in Southern Alberta directly from the Bee Cube™! Our unpasteurized honey remains in its natural state full of living enzymes, nutrients and vitamins to benefit your health and is produced primarily from pesticide free Alfalfa.
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