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Health & Fitness

Health Benefits of Local Raw Honey

Carrollwood Raw Honey is good for healing, immune boosting, cuts and coughs.

 

Mosquito Bite Relief

Honey's anti-inflammatory properties make it a good option to help reduce the itch and irritation of mosquito bites.

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Athletic Performance

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Honey is superior in maintaining glycogen levels and improving recovery time and has been known to enhance athletic performance.

 

Wounds & Burns

Honey can be used as a natural cure in first aid treatment for wounds, burns and cuts because its antibacterial properties prevent infection and function as an anti-inflammatory agent.

 

Immune Booster

Honey is full of polyphenols, a type of antioxidant that helps to protect cells from free radical damage.

 

Ulcers

Recent research shows that honeymay help disorders such as ulcers and bacterial gastroenteritis.

 

Sore Throat & Coughs

Recent studies show honey helps with coughs.

 

The above is a text format of a Poster you can download about the health benefits of raw, local honey and share it with friends and family.

If you're like me, you wondered if these claims are true.  I have heard these statements many times.  One day I decided to search the National Institutes of Health test database to see if there was any documented proof.  Sure enough, honey was verified as creating a natural hydrogen peroxide, which we all know aids in healing lots of things. 

 

Full disclosure:  I am a beekeeper in Carrollwood and regularly enjoy the benefits of raw, local honey.  I've tried it on cuts--yup, it works, although a bit sticky.  I've had allergies--not anymore.  I have not tried it for mosquito bites, yet, because I'm happy using natural vinegar for that, and it's not sticky.  For more, visit http://www.tampa-raw-local-honey.com

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