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About wound care: another possible plausible theory could be that in addition to the antiseptic, anti microbial effects of honey, and that it’s potentially helping retain moisture, could it also be directly nourishing the damaged tissues as well? After all, isn’t it understood that small amounts of nutrients are absorbed through the skin, hence why some skincare products will be enriched with things like vitamin E?
I lived in a small beach town in Mexico my friend who grew up there would sit there and not get bit by mosquitos while they would eat me alive. He told me to eat a little bit of the local natural honey every day. From then on the mosquitos left me alone. There are sooooo many things in the foods we eat that we know nothing about.
Exactly, that's why supplements don't cut it. They aren't the full package. Its like putting a bunch of rubber into a car, because you figured out that tires are kind of important.
My Dad taught us really old German folk medicine. One of the most powerful medicines he swore by was cider vinegar and honey in spring water. The other thing was cold showers or cold plunges in the creek. And walking, especially in the bush. Dad healed an extremely bad, 3rd degree burn with honey from his hives, and the doctor was amazed at how fast and perfectly it healed.
There's nothing like honey for burns. Personal experience. I'm a beekeeper and had second degree burns on my leg from hot beeswax. Honey was miraculous in healing very quickly. Used it on work blisters also.
My family has been using raw honey on open wounds to stop bleeding and pain since the 80’s. It has to be raw though, I’ve used pasteurized honey and it made my wound worse, more pain and it got infected.
I had a nasty skin infection for years. Doctors could do nothing me, nor could holistic doctors. Honey fixed it! I'm not joking. Best topical antibiotic ever.
@@maryjanefryI put it on my skin where the infection was, very simple, lol. The infection initially exploded around the area as the honey started working it's magic and I kept applying for several weeks until it was all healed. It hasn't come back.
@@funtimes8296 I left it on as long as I could, unless I had to go to bed or put on clothes to go out or something. So it sat on there for many hours every day, for weeks.
Honey treatment typically follows the protocol of wet and covered. 24h per day if possible, absolutely no need to ever "let it breathe". In particular for wounds and infections, the more contact the better. When treating a fresh wound or burn, do not let the wound scab...
Guys! Know that honey is one of the most counterfeit foods you can buy. Its very commonly mixed with corn syrup. To average consumer this honey-corn syrup mix is indistinguishable from pure honey. Also avoid big brands of honey. Who knows how the bees are treated and the quality of the flowers the bees are exposed to. Fond a local bee keeper and talk to them. Even if you dont know much about honey you can hear the passion break out of a good bee keeper
I keto cycle ( couple of months on couple of months off) & I really miss honey when I doing KETO but I want the benefits of being in ketosis. How much per day have you been able to add in w/o getting kicked out? TIA
I only ever used a teaspoon or half a tablespoon spoon at a time (7-10 g). Just enough to coat my throat. It wouldn't really affect my fast or workouts.
You should consume as much honey as you do Jägermeister - they both have 35% poison and are treated identically the same by the liver. The difference is that Jäger has a lot of good herbs and botanicals - FAR more than any honey.
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. Proverbs 24:13-14
I've been taking a tablespoon of Manuka honey for a few weeks before bed because of a lingering cough from covid and it's been working better than the gazillion medicines I've been taking. Great stuff
Add as much honey to half a lemon warmed, then sip it. Always worked for my children when they had coughs. A couple tsps before bed, they slept thru the night. I have used Really Raw Honey (brand) for over 30yrs. Swear by it.
Sorry, but this isn't true. Bees generally don't collect wind borne pollen. Wind borne pollen is what mostly gives an allergic response. Bees collect from flowers. Pollen from flowers doesn't just float into the air. So, you don't generate an allergic response to it. Also, no clinical trials have ever confirmed the wive's tale to be true. It's a bummer, I know. :-(
The loc polen is in honey. And your body analyzes it and understands how to fight off allergic reactions. People used to eat outside a lot on the old days. This would accomplish the same thing the local polen gets in the food. I know this because grand ma said so many years ago.
I’m a beekeeper. At a recent meeting beekeepers were talking about feeding high fructose corn syrup to their bees during the pollen/nectar dearth. From my studies on HFCS this a BAD thing to do to the bees and then for the honey consumer.
I hear you but feeding bees can be done right (in fact sometimes if as a beekeeper don't feed them your bees they will die of starvation. esp during harsh winter and spring . They use this sucrose fructose blended syrup a their food as it's easier on their gut and they don't need to poop as much. Bees are not meant to be when the honey supers are on, near or during the honey flow though.
We only start feeding the bees in fall AFTER the honey supers are removed for harvest, and then in spring Before the honey supers are put back on. Bees make all the honey that is harvested. Also we, and all other beekeepers I know, just feed with sugar/sugar water/pollen patties.
Hey Tom, you should look into something called propolis. Bees produce it by mixing their saliva and beeswax with resins and I believe it might be one of the major factors for the anti-microbial part of honey, it is also amazing for wounds and burns as you said. My parents when I was younger bought some of this stuff and they mixed it with pure alcohol and we used it as a disinfectant, but it was also amazing at healing cuts, sores, pretty much everything. If I got a cut on myself and used this stuff it would heal twice as fast.
Propolis is a miracle. My dad was literally dying from a cold/virus. He barely could move up/down the stairs. H Then my mom rubbed propolis desolved in alcohol on his chest. Next day he was like reborn. Seriousl it was ridiculous
I am having propolis mixed with honey every day, a small tablespoon a day, but since i take it i can't recall to be affected much by colds , even when all my housemates are having a flu
i am using orally propolis alcohol extract very often and i can feel it immediately as good particulary for lungs and i believe for overall immunity...
Just because something contains sugar does not mean it’s unhealthy or bad for you. Many things containing sugar are not bad for you. Blueberries, bananas, pomegranates, cherry tomatoes, honey, maple syrup 🍁 It is processed and refined sugars that are bad. Basically don’t eat junk food and you should be fine
Since makes people to have black and white thinking, all this information in internet, u can notice how keto was thing, now people turn away from it coz "study says" so and so... its quiet tiring, people look purpose and wellbeing and so are deceived easily
@partlysimpson5154 some studies TRY to demonize keto and make internet strikes to plant in public an idea that people turn against keto, but it's just the same propaganda and just lies. People thrive on low carb diets of any kind. All that studies against low carb, and the latest one shown on neflix, were not carried out correctly: the diet they put people on has nothing to do with ketogenic diet and people were not even near to the ketosis. So just research for yourself, and read real articles in medical magazines, and be critical. Carnivore studies are coming up soon, give them 3 years. I have a great respect and hope in Dave Feldman who is bringing the research forward.
Basically, I suddenly, at 46, started to grow larger with any carb food I ate, and I don't eat junk food, I cook myself, but it was mostly rice and noodles with some chicken, salads and vegetables, whole bread and some bakery. I presume, too big portions of rice and noodles... And my blood tests were all fine, and no menopause. But I gained like 8 kg in 1 year. I reduced the consume with no success - gained weight all the same. So "just don't eat junk food" does not work for me and for lots of people who enjoyed high carb and high fat diet their whole life. Sometimes it is too much for one's organism and it signals a disorder. Some people stay lean. There is no rule which can fit anyone. If you can eat healthy carbs and stay lean, active and healthy in your late 40s or 50s - that's your good luck. For me and alike, ketosis and low carb and zero sugar and fructose is the only cure.
I used to be extremely sensitive to carbs and sugars in general, that 2-3 slices of mango would send me to A&E with strong arythmia. Yet I was able to eat honey unlimited (i.e. 1kg in a few days during a flu) and had absolutely no negative reaction.
My gut comoletely flips when i eat carby foods! Thats why im stuck in a really limited keto diet, PLEASE share how you fixws this, ive been strugfling for years!
Some people are allergic to mangoes. Apparently the mango skin can create a similar reaction to that of poison ivy. You might want to stay away from mangoes in particular.
I am currently on keto, but the more I research, the more I am convinced that demonizing all carbs and having a “carbophobia” is not only B.S. but also prevent you from having many health benefits. We cannot group sugar with healthy fruit, honey, legumes and whole grains and say “all carbs are bad”. A balanced whole food diet is the key. Variety is good. Deprivation is bad!
Altho this is true, sustained longterm ketosis confers unique benefits. Some people notice incredible mental clarity that is ruined by any more than a large ripe banana's worth of carbs.
@@alexxxO_O saying that ketosis is beneficial is one thing. Demonizing all carbs just because they are carbs is a totally another thing. Many idiots on the internet are saying that legumes fruits and honey are bad just because they carbs. If you don’t follow keto, u really shouldn’t avoid those healthy foods!!
@@nasserBack Oh yeah, I'm not disagreeing with you. Just saying that deprivation isn't ALWAYS bad, like, some people need to deprive themselves of carbs for mental clarity. Again, small %
It's not that we demonize carbs, it's the fact that people who eat carbs from unhealthy sources won't eat the carbs from the healthy choices by far. As a health professional, telling people who won't educate themselves to 'just say no to carbs' is the shortcut to getting them away from the bad foods. Once they're getting healthier from keto, then they may start acquiring the knowledge to eat the healthy carbs. I know people who's food choice on low carb is to eat candy for their carbs. Nuff said.
@@septemberamyx Someone has to be uneducated enough to be unable to tell the difference between added sugar and sugar found in fruit or natural honey. Many RUclipsrs belonging to the low carb community are attacking even healthy carbs, such as fruit, dates or honey. This is the bullshit that I am against!
N of 1 speaking here, but I started having honey (likely in too high of a quantity) last summer and I am now at the end of what is usually the first month of my allergy season with zero attacks.
Thomas, you are truly my favorite science nerd. Thank you for your content. I have heard that eating locally sourced honey may reduce seasonal allergies. I love to drizzle a little honey over Greek yogurt with some organic berries or pomegranate for a treat. I also add it to hot lemon water with cardamon for a soothing cold remedy that is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
The ratios on the different kinds of carbohydrates and the polyphenols in honey can vary greatly among different kinds of honey. And there are so many. I tend to go for the less sweet, but darker varieties of honey such as heather or chestnut honey.
Please don't buy royal jelly. They kill bees to get this and cause much stress in the hive. I am a beekeeper. Eating and harvesting royal jelly is unethical.
Honey is antibacterial which might be why it's good when you're sick. Also, traditional viking Mead was made from honey. Might be why they were so healthy and big.
Interesting. As an undergraduate student in Journalism, more than 50 years ago, my first news writing assignment was a story on the College of Agriculture, Department of Bee Disease investigations. Been a believer in honey ever since.
It must be good stuff, especially manuka honey, my dog is allergic to most antibiotics. He had a cut under his eye for years. It kept healing and then open up again. There were bacteria in it that just didn't die. Then someone told me to try manuka and after 8 weeks it completely cleared up and never came back. I could have saved on so many vet bills. I always have it in the house now.
Because my husband has prostate cancer, we have avoided any sugars since August of 2022. What are your thoughts about honey vs. cancer? We use honey on wounds on our horses. It does a wonderful job to promote healing.
WE have been doing that. I gave up sugar a few years ago because it causes me pain(fibromyalgia). Since his diagnosis Dave has given it up also. @@BubbleBurster-nv1vl
Hey Tom - thanks so much for this video - this is the best , most scientifically oriented discussion of my favorite sweetener . The notion of packing wounds with honey is not new at all - amazing stuff , royal jelly is another level of honey / propolis . Really appreciate your videos 🙏
Civil war soldiers used sugar to pack there wounds. It is antiseptic and sticky, allowing the cells to form the lattice work to knit the wound closed. A person with a chronic leg wound (for many years) used a sugar poultice to heal it.
The only issue with adding it to hot beverages is that the heat can kill many of the powerful enzymes in the honey. That’s not to say that the honey will then be entirely nutritionally useless. Just that it will lose a great deal of potency.
Nice! I am a sugar addict, and when I am craving anything sweet I will have a 1-2 tablespoons of honey LOL because I know better than to keep actual sweet treats in my apartment because they do not last more than one day.
@@Roland-pw5xj its so sweet that it satisfies me, there must be a difference between refined sugar and honey that explains why but I don’t have it. I cant make this ice cream last more than 1 night no matter the size of the container but couple big globs of honey and Im good.
Too many studies, too much science, Too much information overload. All this creates too much confusion. They all point to the same conclusion as below. Just remember, eat natural food, avoid ultra processed foods and follow intermittent fasting and regular exercise.
Too many studies, too much science? All this creates confusion? It only creates confusion if you want absolute answers and also if you don’t like adjusting your findings when new information comes to you. I like the science and I don’t mind not having one absolute answer for everything always. Sometimes I’m tired from work and want a faster conclusion perhaps. But I always want to hear about new studies.
Creates confusion to the non thinkers. People who like to think, we love information ,science and all that. Sets you free from just one way thinking, like religion, politics, and all that.
I love science too, however I have realised that every science report should not be accepted blindly and should be seen if it fits with the natural scheme of things. Reason for the scepticism is that many studies are motivated by commercial vested interests. It's "lobby science" not natural science. Just like the anti-fat science done couple of decades ago portraying fat as bad and promoting sugar and high carb diet.
My family has been using raw honey on cuts to stop bleeding and pain since the 80’s. It has to be raw though, I’ve used pasteurized honey and it made my wound worse, more pain and it got infected.
Please note that most of the honey and wound healing is done specifically with Manuka Honey... and it works in several ways... by keeping wounds moistit enhances cellular motility so wounds can fill in more quickly - this is important for deep wounds and burns. The methylglyoxal is potentially the most powerful antibiotic known to man (with one study unable to find a human pathogenic bacteria capable of resisting). The peroxide effects also create an alkaline environment which benefits healing. And it is uniquely capable of dissolving biofilms... the action of honey on wounds is actually well understood... your little quip about not knowing is off base.
It is also no longer in the realm of folk cures. The majority of US hospitals keep manuka honey stocked now, particularly for ICU burn units, but also for MRSA and other resistant infections... steadily moving towards an all purpose use topical wound treatment.
According to Canadian studies, maple syrup is said to reduce the harmful effects of a diet high in fat and sugar by reducing the digestion of refined sugar, the intestinal absorption of glucose and the accumulation of fat in the liver. Significantly better than honey on glycemia.
So if honey containing pesticides is killing off the hives at alarming numbers , how is it not affecting humans health ? There can be no organic honey because of the distance coveted by bees. Glucose plasma may be lower than cane sugar but the pathogens in honey make it much more problematic
I appreciate your comment. I too have been very concerned about "where the bees" have gone, but last Summer I saw a resurgence. It actually makes me smile just thinking about it.
You have to look at it at a functional perspective, you have to know why do you like it, and why do you use it for. An 80 year old man with no physical activity will not have the same benefits as a young 25 year old athlete.
@@DJmisterpeluca True but, as Thomas says, treat it as a supplement. You wouldnt hopefully consume all the pills in a bottle of supplements in one go. I would say a teaspoon of raw honey once a day may be hugely beneficial.
@@dennisward43 Probably more - 1 tbsp is around 21 grams. 17 grams of that are going to be carbs. Absorbed slower than regular sugar or refined carbs. That's even keto doable, but if someone has regular carbs in their diet, swapping some out for honey would likely be a good step forward.
@@bruceparker6142So true, he's so great creating diseases some of them mortal and without a cure for years, guess what who comes to research the cure and fund that? Scientists and medical staff, not really God or his son, hunger for those little harmless and helpless children who pray every day for a loaf of bread, illness and diseased psychopaths that harm innocent people, even mother nature with tornado's, tsunamis killing nice innocent people, and so and so on, if there is a god, I would like to see him one day, I can trust more my doctor to treat myself and my stuff, than to God unfortunately, I'm grateful I was born in the era of technology, rather eg. XIV century, for the church to pray to god to cure me of a flu... I sure hope there's something out there but if it is god, he's doing a mediocre and unbalanced work, he could or even should do better, I consider myself agnostic for that, fortunately I have a more or less nice life, but I'm not blind, there's people way better than me as people way worse too.🤦
I'm T2 diabetic and for years I've had a teaspoon of honey every morning with my breakfast. I've done this all this time because as a child I thought honey was magical and I've never been able to shake that no matter what I'm told! I take a lot of herbs and spices daily along with nuts berries dates ginger cloves cardamom no diabetes medication and I have great glucose control.
I've been buying raw and unfiltered honey of all kinds like I'm buying wine. It's great. What got me into it was that our raw honey from Costco crystallized, so it became kind of like this grainy, delicious treat. There are actually different kinds of honey that have a different taste profiles. I have about three teaspoons per day. I work out. What I advise is making sure to brush your teeth after you eat it. So good and good for you. Edit: Another tip. Buy some good whole milk vanilla yogurt -- or whatever you like. Put a teaspoon or more of honey in a bowl of the yogurt. So freaking good.
Tom, address these questions: should we consider using organic or non-organic honey? Raw or processed honey? Single source or honey from multiple countries?
Raw is always better... organic is irrelevant... single source manuka is the greatest honey available... otherwise, it depends on a lot of things. Buy local, the stuff coming from China often isn't 100% honey...
I respect you for telling the truth about honey. So many so called health experts on you tube can't see past the fact that it raises your blood sugar, therefore it's bad and they never look further to other benefits that balance it out. People are getting nuts about anything that raises blood sugar is bad, almost everything will raise it, there's more to the story than just that - as you pointed out. I respect you for going against the grain and telling the truth. I dropped some others because they trashed honey and I know they're wrong. Respect to you.
The latest studies have shown that Insulin resistance and fatty liver is a cause for most metabolic health problems, that is why zero and low carb diet doctors insist on eliminating sugar completely. But who can restrict a free person? It's all an individual decision. No one can tell you how exactly your organism would react on eating honey or fruit, only your frequent blood test results could show you if you benefit from honey or not. Moreover, most people are not well organised and struggle with cravings and emotional eating/ binge eating. Some might honestly start with a tsp of honey and then add fruit, and when you are not in ketosis, so well, why not add pizza or a cake to it. I mean, it's easier to say no to sugar and fructose as a basic rule and then let people figure out what is useful for them, individually.
Really appreciate the studies and trials being referenced. Too many people reference studies without showing telling the source which is suspect. Great coverage of the positive effects TOTAL body of honey. I use it every morning in my coffee. Thanks again.
The key takeaways from Thomas Delauer's detailed discussion on the health benefits of honey, despite its sugar content, include: 1. **Moderate Consumption**: Honey should be consumed in moderation, treated more like a supplement than a main source of carbohydrates. 2. **Lower Blood Sugar Impact**: Compared to other sweeteners, honey has a lower impact on blood glucose levels, making it a better option for those with diabetes or insulin resistance. 3. **Improves Lipid Profile**: Honey consumption can lead to an improved lipid profile by increasing HDL (good cholesterol) and decreasing LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, and particularly oxidized LDL, which is harmful to heart health. 4. **Antioxidant Properties**: Honey enhances the body's antioxidant capabilities, reducing oxidative stress and potentially preventing various diseases. 5. **Metabolic Health Benefits**: It increases levels of adiponectin, which improves glucose metabolism and fatty acid oxidation, leading to better insulin sensitivity and reduced systemic inflammation. 6. **Wound Healing**: Honey is effective in accelerating the healing of wounds and burns, surpassing the efficacy of some antiseptic treatments due to its antimicrobial properties and moisture retention. 7. **Brain Health**: Preliminary research suggests honey may protect brain cells from premature death by reducing oxidative stress, which could improve brain function and health as we age. 8. **Respiratory Health**: Honey can alleviate symptoms of respiratory tract infections, including reducing the severity and frequency of coughs, likely due to its viscous nature and antimicrobial properties. 9. **Inflammation Reduction**: Honey's ability to reduce inflammation may play a significant role in its health benefits, including improving insulin sensitivity and alleviating symptoms of respiratory infections. Delauer's discussion underscores the importance of considering honey not just as a sweetener but as a beneficial supplement with multiple health advantages when used appropriately.
Should it really be consumed in moderation? Seems like more of his opinion than scientific fact. How much should or can consume is unknown. It might be possible to get 20% to 30% of your calories from honey without a problem. We don't know.
I promise I'm not the "preachy" type...but since real raw honey is a Bible food I've always kept it in my food rotation. Just another faith booster from my perspective - thanks for sharing this one so I can feel a little bit better about using real honey in my tea ( while I have cut out ALL refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup from my life ) !!
Thank you for the information. I have always known that it makes me feel better when I take honey on regular bases. As I get old, I am trying to stay away from "Living better through (inorganic) Chemistry." Honey has always been a top choice.
I use a Teaspoon of Manuka Honey and 2 teaspoons of Allulose in my coffee daily. Type 2 Diabetic here, it is in remission going on a year now. I'm sure the Allulose is the big contributor here to not letting honey spike my glucose level.
I have vicious reflux that sometimes doesn’t respond to omeprazole. I take 1-2 tsp’s of manukau honey when I have pain. Within 10-20 minutes my pain is GONE!
Honey is a plant product stored and slightly modified by bees so its not unlikely that various floral varieties produce varying effects. A very important point to consider is the way its stored, aged and if and how much it is heated and filtered hence the term raw and natural honey . Buying the new season honey off local producers is logical so the honey doesent get enzymes destroyed by heating in the decrystaliseing process ie heated over 40 ' Celsius If possible find out how much heat is used in the extraction process although this usualy isn't extreem.
The honey for brain health is a specific type of honey made from a different bee species. I lead tours of these bee colonies and sell the honey as well
I agree, honey does help wounds. One day, a couple of years ago, like an idiot, I fell and busted my upper lip and suffered a deep gash. I did not go in to get it stitched, however, I opted to put honey on it for a couple of days, and within a week the wound seemed to heal and today there is no perceived scar. Since then I've used honey for these types of injuries.
😂😂😂 when I was a kid - now 69, my dad always told us to take Apple Cider Vinegar and honey on a spoon when we were sick. I tried it, and as a kid thought he was crazy. Later when I was going to college I would discover how smart my dad was and he never went to collage. Then one day, I think it was a comedian, was explaining how smart his dad got when he started collage - of course that was very funny for me because I saw the truth. Now, even all these years later, with this new understanding of honey, it turns out that he was right again! My dad passed away two years ago at age 93. He would have loved this segment on honey! My dad was hard on us kids. A military man. He would make us jog around the block in our slippers and PJs while he rode a bike and smacked us with a belt if we slowed down. All to get us little bastards to become tired and go to sleep. Another one was standing in a corner if we talked after lights out! Many times I learned to fall asleep with my head resting where the two walls came together. In a way I learned to be resilient, and I believe this helped me through life with a career as a firefighter….
Old methods. Communication is key! Many ways to build a young human into a superhuman. The real Power comes when someone is studying his own Psyche. Biggest leverage
I have very local made honey where I live in the uk or manuka. I have a small teas spoon in my coffee in the morning. Manuka on yogurt if I’m feel a little under the weather. And fermenting garlic in honey. Nature rocks
It raised my husband's blood sugar. He had a sore throat so I gave him a little raw honey I got from a neighbour. About a teaspoon. Next day his blood sugar was way up. I was shocked. Really did not expect that type of result. Then I found the bottle. A quart jar which was almost full was almost empty. I think I figured out the problem. Still have local raw honey in the house. I have some mixed with garlic as a super cold fighter. But I keep it all hidden.
Now be honest: Did you buy real raw honey from a local beekeeper? Or did you buy the trash what they call "honey" in a supermarket which is mixed with glucose sirups? 😉 I live in Germany and buy my honey from a beekeeper directly once in a few months
@@Jesusisyhvh1 I am a bad example as I am superfit 34 yo doing sports, no junk food, sugar, sodas and eat very, very healthy. I also do intermittent fasting every day 16/8 so my insulin is absolutely fine. When my doc did bloodwork I was always superfine. But I eat a tablespoon of raw honey with 1 gram of seasalt around my training for better performance
I love honey, also never seen a bee with diabetes flying around . The nice thing about honey is I eat just a tiny bit of it and never crave it, almost impossible to over eat honey.
Thanks for your thought. But nature is not a person with intelligence, and bees act on instinct. Shouldn’t we be asking how the brilliant design came about? And entropy makes clear that it can’t be from random chances, no matter how much time is believed to be involved. Just asking you to think about it.
Honey works on wounds and burns by killing bacteria that causes wounds to heal slowly and also it helps to reduce scaring, in my wife’s case no scarring after pouring boiling oil fat on her leg. Also don’t apply honey to a bleeding wound and if it’s a burn wait until the heat is out of the area.
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About wound care: another possible plausible theory could be that in addition to the antiseptic, anti microbial effects of honey, and that it’s potentially helping retain moisture, could it also be directly nourishing the damaged tissues as well?
After all, isn’t it understood that small amounts of nutrients are absorbed through the skin, hence why some skincare products will be enriched with things like vitamin E?
I put 20% in my eyes several times a day.
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@grmalinda6251 and so?
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I lived in a small beach town in Mexico my friend who grew up there would sit there and not get bit by mosquitos while they would eat me alive.
He told me to eat a little bit of the local natural honey every day.
From then on the mosquitos left me alone.
There are sooooo many things in the foods we eat that we know nothing about.
God's Intelligent Design.
Open and shut case
That is very interesting!
Exactly, that's why supplements don't cut it. They aren't the full package. Its like putting a bunch of rubber into a car, because you figured out that tires are kind of important.
I wonder if mosquitos are scared to death of bees?
My Dad taught us really old German folk medicine. One of the most powerful medicines he swore by was cider vinegar and honey in spring water. The other thing was cold showers or cold plunges in the creek. And walking, especially in the bush. Dad healed an extremely bad, 3rd degree burn with honey from his hives, and the doctor was amazed at how fast and perfectly it healed.
There's nothing like honey for burns. Personal experience. I'm a beekeeper and had second degree burns on my leg from hot beeswax. Honey was miraculous in healing very quickly. Used it on work blisters also.
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Bee keeper also- seen a program that followed an Indian doctor , he was putting honey in the infected eye s of indivuals .
It might be the pollen along with propolis that is in the honey that helps in the healing process.
My family has been using raw honey on open wounds to stop bleeding and pain since the 80’s.
It has to be raw though, I’ve used pasteurized honey and it made my wound worse, more pain and it got infected.
The pasteurized honey I used may have had some corn syrup in it so I’m not 100% it was just the heating process.
I keep bees , my advice is find a reputable local supplier you'll be very happy you did .
I had a nasty skin infection for years. Doctors could do nothing me, nor could holistic doctors. Honey fixed it! I'm not joking. Best topical antibiotic ever.
How long did you leave it on before washing it off?
Yes! How did you use it for your skin?
@@maryjanefryI put it on my skin where the infection was, very simple, lol. The infection initially exploded around the area as the honey started working it's magic and I kept applying for several weeks until it was all healed. It hasn't come back.
@@funtimes8296 I left it on as long as I could, unless I had to go to bed or put on clothes to go out or something. So it sat on there for many hours every day, for weeks.
Honey treatment typically follows the protocol of wet and covered. 24h per day if possible, absolutely no need to ever "let it breathe". In particular for wounds and infections, the more contact the better. When treating a fresh wound or burn, do not let the wound scab...
Guys! Know that honey is one of the most counterfeit foods you can buy. Its very commonly mixed with corn syrup. To average consumer this honey-corn syrup mix is indistinguishable from pure honey.
Also avoid big brands of honey. Who knows how the bees are treated and the quality of the flowers the bees are exposed to.
Fond a local bee keeper and talk to them. Even if you dont know much about honey you can hear the passion break out of a good bee keeper
I'm thinking about starting up a bee spa so the queens can all fly out for a girl's weekend of soothing relaxation and carefree fun.
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Support your local beekeepers!!!!!!
@@chaliceflower Why? Are they drunk?
we only eat local raw honey from local farmers
I was strict keto for a couple years, but I'm glad I added honey in recently. It tastes great, and has so many benefits that outweigh the sugar!
I keto cycle ( couple of months on couple of months off) & I really miss honey when I doing KETO but I want the benefits of being in ketosis. How much per day have you been able to add in w/o getting kicked out? TIA
How do you use it on keto please
I only ever used a teaspoon or half a tablespoon spoon at a time (7-10 g). Just enough to coat my throat. It wouldn't really affect my fast or workouts.
You should consume as much honey as you do Jägermeister - they both have 35% poison and are treated identically the same by the liver. The difference is that Jäger has a lot of good herbs and botanicals - FAR more than any honey.
No reason to be in fear of honey or complex carbs unless your pancreas doesn’t know how to work
Isaiah 7:15
15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. Proverbs 24:13-14
Butter and honey on crumpets 😊
I prefer how it's used in Saga of the Volsungs.
My bible reads curds and honey....
Try natural unsweetened Greek style yogurt or real cheese and raw honey... delish!
@neilbush9873 use kjv then and not bibles that are removing verses, removing diety of christ and their manuscripts are found in trash bin
Vanilla Greek Yogurt with honey is delicious. 🍯
no shit, really?
@@pangeaproxima3681ABSOLUTELY
I’ve been doing that for years. I agree with you. Tastes great.
@@purebloodnordicroamer7955 no shit, really??
Try it in non-vanilla/non- sweetened Greek yogurt. Just as good without the extra stuff added into the yogurt 👍🏼
I've been taking a tablespoon of Manuka honey for a few weeks before bed because of a lingering cough from covid and it's been working better than the gazillion medicines I've been taking. Great stuff
I had a similar experience.
Hi what MGO number does your honey have?
Add as much honey to half a lemon warmed, then sip it. Always worked for my children when they had coughs. A couple tsps before bed, they slept thru the night. I have used Really Raw Honey (brand) for over 30yrs. Swear by it.
If you want a good hot treat heat up pineapple juice and add a bit of honey.
@@amuseinthecraftroom6257Why destroy the honey with heat?
There's also something in local honey that can be anti allergen to local allergens. And modulates immune response.
Sorry, but this isn't true. Bees generally don't collect wind borne pollen. Wind borne pollen is what mostly gives an allergic response. Bees collect from flowers. Pollen from flowers doesn't just float into the air. So, you don't generate an allergic response to it. Also, no clinical trials have ever confirmed the wive's tale to be true. It's a bummer, I know. :-(
The loc polen is in honey.
And your body analyzes it and understands how to fight off allergic reactions. People used to eat outside a lot on the old days. This would accomplish the same thing the local polen gets in the food.
I know this because grand ma said so many years ago.
I’m a beekeeper. At a recent meeting beekeepers were talking about feeding high fructose corn syrup to their bees during the pollen/nectar dearth. From my studies on HFCS this a BAD thing to do to the bees and then for the honey consumer.
I hear you but feeding bees can be done right (in fact sometimes if as a beekeeper don't feed them your bees they will die of starvation. esp during harsh winter and spring . They use this sucrose fructose blended syrup a their food as it's easier on their gut and they don't need to poop as much. Bees are not meant to be when the honey supers are on, near or during the honey flow though.
As a bee farmer, I use sugar in the derth season. Just make sure that the bees don't store the sugar
Wow! I hope they stop feeding bees corn syrup... 😬
We only start feeding the bees in fall AFTER the honey supers are removed for harvest, and then in spring Before the honey supers are put back on. Bees make all the honey that is harvested. Also we, and all other beekeepers I know, just feed with sugar/sugar water/pollen patties.
Hey Tom, you should look into something called propolis. Bees produce it by mixing their saliva and beeswax with resins and I believe it might be one of the major factors for the anti-microbial part of honey, it is also amazing for wounds and burns as you said. My parents when I was younger bought some of this stuff and they mixed it with pure alcohol and we used it as a disinfectant, but it was also amazing at healing cuts, sores, pretty much everything. If I got a cut on myself and used this stuff it would heal twice as fast.
Propolis is a miracle. My dad was literally dying from a cold/virus. He barely could move up/down the stairs. H
Then my mom rubbed propolis desolved in alcohol on his chest. Next day he was like reborn. Seriousl it was ridiculous
Bees make propolis to seal the bottom of their hives. It is great for use in lip balms and facial creams as it works to lessen wrinkles.
@whoknows8223 Glad he got through it! The stuff is truly amazing.
I am having propolis mixed with honey every day, a small tablespoon a day, but since i take it i can't recall to be affected much by colds , even when all my housemates are having a flu
i am using orally propolis alcohol extract very often and i can feel it immediately as good particulary for lungs and i believe for overall immunity...
Just because something contains sugar does not mean it’s unhealthy or bad for you. Many things containing sugar are not bad for you. Blueberries, bananas, pomegranates, cherry tomatoes, honey, maple syrup 🍁
It is processed and refined sugars that are bad. Basically don’t eat junk food and you should be fine
Since makes people to have black and white thinking, all this information in internet, u can notice how keto was thing, now people turn away from it coz "study says" so and so... its quiet tiring, people look purpose and wellbeing and so are deceived easily
@partlysimpson5154 some studies TRY to demonize keto and make internet strikes to plant in public an idea that people turn against keto, but it's just the same propaganda and just lies.
People thrive on low carb diets of any kind. All that studies against low carb, and the latest one shown on neflix, were not carried out correctly: the diet they put people on has nothing to do with ketogenic diet and people were not even near to the ketosis. So just research for yourself, and read real articles in medical magazines, and be critical. Carnivore studies are coming up soon, give them 3 years. I have a great respect and hope in Dave Feldman who is bringing the research forward.
Basically, I suddenly, at 46, started to grow larger with any carb food I ate, and I don't eat junk food, I cook myself, but it was mostly rice and noodles with some chicken, salads and vegetables, whole bread and some bakery. I presume, too big portions of rice and noodles... And my blood tests were all fine, and no menopause. But I gained like 8 kg in 1 year. I reduced the consume with no success - gained weight all the same.
So "just don't eat junk food" does not work for me and for lots of people who enjoyed high carb and high fat diet their whole life. Sometimes it is too much for one's organism and it signals a disorder.
Some people stay lean. There is no rule which can fit anyone. If you can eat healthy carbs and stay lean, active and healthy in your late 40s or 50s - that's your good luck. For me and alike, ketosis and low carb and zero sugar and fructose is the only cure.
I used to be extremely sensitive to carbs and sugars in general, that 2-3 slices of mango would send me to A&E with strong arythmia. Yet I was able to eat honey unlimited (i.e. 1kg in a few days during a flu) and had absolutely no negative reaction.
1kg in a few days seems insane!
Dangerously toxic !
Speak to a real doctor ! And a shrink too!
My gut comoletely flips when i eat carby foods! Thats why im stuck in a really limited keto diet, PLEASE share how you fixws this, ive been strugfling for years!
What condition do you have that gives such a reaction to carbs?
Some people are allergic to mangoes. Apparently the mango skin can create a similar reaction to that of poison ivy. You might want to stay away from mangoes in particular.
I am currently on keto, but the more I research, the more I am convinced that demonizing all carbs and having a “carbophobia” is not only B.S. but also prevent you from having many health benefits. We cannot group sugar with healthy fruit, honey, legumes and whole grains and say “all carbs are bad”. A balanced whole food diet is the key. Variety is good. Deprivation is bad!
Altho this is true, sustained longterm ketosis confers unique benefits. Some people notice incredible mental clarity that is ruined by any more than a large ripe banana's worth of carbs.
@@alexxxO_O saying that ketosis is beneficial is one thing. Demonizing all carbs just because they are carbs is a totally another thing. Many idiots on the internet are saying that legumes fruits and honey are bad just because they carbs. If you don’t follow keto, u really shouldn’t avoid those healthy foods!!
@@nasserBack Oh yeah, I'm not disagreeing with you. Just saying that deprivation isn't ALWAYS bad, like, some people need to deprive themselves of carbs for mental clarity. Again, small %
It's not that we demonize carbs, it's the fact that people who eat carbs from unhealthy sources won't eat the carbs from the healthy choices by far. As a health professional, telling people who won't educate themselves to 'just say no to carbs' is the shortcut to getting them away from the bad foods. Once they're getting healthier from keto, then they may start acquiring the knowledge to eat the healthy carbs. I know people who's food choice on low carb is to eat candy for their carbs. Nuff said.
@@septemberamyx Someone has to be uneducated enough to be unable to tell the difference between added sugar and sugar found in fruit or natural honey. Many RUclipsrs belonging to the low carb community are attacking even healthy carbs, such as fruit, dates or honey. This is the bullshit that I am against!
Natures Gold! We use it in the veterinary industry as well. It truly can be magical. 🐈⬛ 🍯
Ohhh how so? Please be specific. My baby girl has some problems and I’d love to hear how you use honey?
Wounds!
My 14 year old Akita gets a little Manuka honey every day with her meds. Cracks me up how much she loves to lick the spoon
Then who's gold is actual gold? Lol
I have been using honey in my tea and coffee for 50 years.since reading a article called sugar white death in muscle mag international.
My grand father died at 103. He used to eat two table spoon of honey in the morning every day.
How active was he day to day throughout his life? And how was the rest of his diet? These also contribute to longer lifespan.
My Grandpa died at 112 from eating a Diet of FATTY RED MEAT
My grandpa died at 252 and he only ate cheeseburgers
@@vivienjoly7617 Double Cheeseburgers
@@paulhailey2537they do tripple cheeseburgers 😂
N of 1 speaking here, but I started having honey (likely in too high of a quantity) last summer and I am now at the end of what is usually the first month of my allergy season with zero attacks.
ok, ok...
Thomas, you are truly my favorite science nerd. Thank you for your content. I have heard that eating locally sourced honey may reduce seasonal allergies. I love to drizzle a little honey over Greek yogurt with some organic berries or pomegranate for a treat. I also add it to hot lemon water with cardamon for a soothing cold remedy that is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
+++ to this. Get honey where you live!
Oh you like to drizzle it on there do ya?
The ratios on the different kinds of carbohydrates and the polyphenols in honey can vary greatly among different kinds of honey. And there are so many. I tend to go for the less sweet, but darker varieties of honey such as heather or chestnut honey.
That heater or chesanut is an americam thing? Unavailable here sir
I customize my raw honey with: bee pollen, Royal jelly and populous. Comes out very dark and very tasty!
*propolis
Please don't buy royal jelly. They kill bees to get this and cause much stress in the hive. I am a beekeeper. Eating and harvesting royal jelly is unethical.
Royal jelly used to be plentiful and cheap up here in western Canada. Now it is really hard to find and costs a lot of money.
I put natural honey in my smoothies and it tastes great!
no shit, really?
@pangeaproxima3681 yes, really.
@@cbsharpe0824 but...really, really?
I hope the smoothies do not contain fruit juices as well
@@dennisward43 _what?_ _what?_
I can vouch for it stopping chest infections. I was very sceptical before trying it but was astounded how well it worked. It was Manuka honey.
for such issues is propolis even better. but there should be some in honey too...
Ive been coughing for a week, so I'm gonna try this!
Honey is antibacterial which might be why it's good when you're sick. Also, traditional viking Mead was made from honey. Might be why they were so healthy and big.
Interesting. As an undergraduate student in Journalism, more than 50 years ago, my first news writing assignment was a story on the College of Agriculture, Department of Bee Disease investigations. Been a believer in honey ever since.
It must be good stuff, especially manuka honey, my dog is allergic to most antibiotics. He had a cut under his eye for years. It kept healing and then open up again. There were bacteria in it that just didn't die. Then someone told me to try manuka and after 8 weeks it completely cleared up and never came back.
I could have saved on so many vet bills.
I always have it in the house now.
A propolis tincture would likely have also been great to put on that cut.
Fascinating 😊
Because my husband has prostate cancer, we have avoided any sugars since August of 2022. What are your thoughts about honey vs. cancer?
We use honey on wounds on our horses. It does a wonderful job to promote healing.
Sending love to your husband and you. He will be fine especially with such an amazing wife like yourself fighting it with him x
I avoid ALL sugar. I have cancer in remission in two locations.
Cancer loves SUGAR!
WE have been doing that. I gave up sugar a few years ago because it causes me pain(fibromyalgia). Since his diagnosis Dave has given it up also.
@@BubbleBurster-nv1vl
Zinc feeds prostate cancer
I really appreciate being able to read the abstract. Thank you!
Hey Tom - thanks so much for this video - this is the best , most scientifically oriented discussion of my favorite sweetener . The notion of packing wounds with honey is not new at all - amazing stuff , royal jelly is another level of honey / propolis . Really appreciate your videos 🙏
Civil war soldiers used sugar to pack there wounds. It is antiseptic and sticky, allowing the cells to form the lattice work to knit the wound closed. A person with a chronic leg wound (for many years) used a sugar poultice to heal it.
Dab of honey in your tea is all it takes, no sugar rush or crash. moderation
The only issue with adding it to hot beverages is that the heat can kill many of the powerful enzymes in the honey. That’s not to say that the honey will then be entirely nutritionally useless. Just that it will lose a great deal of potency.
ok, ok...
@@rigbygaming8296 ok, ok....
then you are killing its properties unfortunately
@@mettejensen8653 _what?_ _what?_
Nice! I am a sugar addict, and when I am craving anything sweet I will have a 1-2 tablespoons of honey LOL because I know better than to keep actual sweet treats in my apartment because they do not last more than one day.
Great stuff. Best to consume in warm water fyi
If you're a sugar addict, how do you prevent 1-2 tablespoons becoming 3 or 4? Or 5? Or 6? Or 7?
@@Roland-pw5xj its so sweet that it satisfies me, there must be a difference between refined sugar and honey that explains why but I don’t have it. I cant make this ice cream last more than 1 night no matter the size of the container but couple big globs of honey and Im good.
Too many studies, too much science, Too much information overload. All this creates too much confusion. They all point to the same conclusion as below.
Just remember, eat natural food, avoid ultra processed foods and follow intermittent fasting and regular exercise.
I actually enjoy the science
Too many studies, too much science? All this creates confusion?
It only creates confusion if you want absolute answers and also if you don’t like adjusting your findings when new information comes to you.
I like the science and I don’t mind not having one absolute answer for everything always.
Sometimes I’m tired from work and want a faster conclusion perhaps.
But I always want to hear about new studies.
Creates confusion to the non thinkers. People who like to think, we love information ,science and all that. Sets you free from just one way thinking, like religion, politics, and all that.
I love science too, however I have realised that every science report should not be accepted blindly and should be seen if it fits with the natural scheme of things. Reason for the scepticism is that many studies are motivated by commercial vested interests. It's "lobby science" not natural science. Just like the anti-fat science done couple of decades ago portraying fat as bad and promoting sugar and high carb diet.
Amen
My family has been using raw honey on cuts to stop bleeding and pain since the 80’s.
It has to be raw though, I’ve used pasteurized honey and it made my wound worse, more pain and it got infected.
It is the Gods nectar. I can swear by it.
Please note that most of the honey and wound healing is done specifically with Manuka Honey... and it works in several ways... by keeping wounds moistit enhances cellular motility so wounds can fill in more quickly - this is important for deep wounds and burns. The methylglyoxal is potentially the most powerful antibiotic known to man (with one study unable to find a human pathogenic bacteria capable of resisting). The peroxide effects also create an alkaline environment which benefits healing. And it is uniquely capable of dissolving biofilms... the action of honey on wounds is actually well understood... your little quip about not knowing is off base.
It is also no longer in the realm of folk cures. The majority of US hospitals keep manuka honey stocked now, particularly for ICU burn units, but also for MRSA and other resistant infections... steadily moving towards an all purpose use topical wound treatment.
Somewhere a Saladino is nodding in appreciation.
But only if it's raw and organic. Not the fake China honey
Honey do miracles to me. So I always added it to my veggies smoothie and before to sleep and it cures so many things. Thanks
According to Canadian studies, maple syrup is said to reduce the harmful effects of a diet high in fat and sugar by reducing the digestion of refined sugar, the intestinal absorption of glucose and the accumulation of fat in the liver. Significantly better than honey on glycemia.
Maple syrup can also have some B vitamins, I think.
According to Canadian studies. Canadian products are the best. Who would have known? Where's the studies to prove this very bold claim.
I put honey on a cut on my foot following an accident that wouldn’t heal and it healed very quickly. My go to when I have a cold too
Thanks Thomas!
I love how analytical this video was. Definitely subscribing to get more of this type of content.
So if honey containing pesticides is killing off the hives at alarming numbers , how is it not affecting humans health ? There can be no organic honey because of the distance coveted by bees. Glucose plasma may be lower than cane sugar but the pathogens in honey make it much more problematic
I appreciate your comment. I too have been very concerned about "where the bees" have gone, but last Summer I saw a resurgence. It actually makes me smile just thinking about it.
Honey or maple syrup as a pre-workout is great for me!
Honey in some milk is a great post workout recovery drink.
Honey may be better than sugar (what isn't?) but, like fruits, it should be consumed in very limited amounts.
You have to look at it at a functional perspective, you have to know why do you like it, and why do you use it for.
An 80 year old man with no physical activity will not have the same benefits as a young 25 year old athlete.
@@DJmisterpeluca True but, as Thomas says, treat it as a supplement. You wouldnt hopefully consume all the pills in a bottle of supplements in one go. I would say a teaspoon of raw honey once a day may be hugely beneficial.
@@dennisward43 Probably more - 1 tbsp is around 21 grams. 17 grams of that are going to be carbs. Absorbed slower than regular sugar or refined carbs. That's even keto doable, but if someone has regular carbs in their diet, swapping some out for honey would likely be a good step forward.
Just like everything else in life, don’t over do it.
Exciting news. I've always followed my gut on this issue and about once a month I get me a teaspoon of it. Such a treat!
Thank you Lord.🙏
Thanks Thomas. Great information.
Almighty God doesn't make junk, honey is HIS PRODUCE!!!!!!!
So is cane juice.
@@bruceparker6142So true, he's so great creating diseases some of them mortal and without a cure for years, guess what who comes to research the cure and fund that? Scientists and medical staff, not really God or his son, hunger for those little harmless and helpless children who pray every day for a loaf of bread, illness and diseased psychopaths that harm innocent people, even mother nature with tornado's, tsunamis killing nice innocent people, and so and so on, if there is a god, I would like to see him one day, I can trust more my doctor to treat myself and my stuff, than to God unfortunately, I'm grateful I was born in the era of technology, rather eg. XIV century, for the church to pray to god to cure me of a flu... I sure hope there's something out there but if it is god, he's doing a mediocre and unbalanced work, he could or even should do better, I consider myself agnostic for that, fortunately I have a more or less nice life, but I'm not blind, there's people way better than me as people way worse too.🤦
@@bruceparker6142he's talking about processed foods like sugar..
Periodt. That's why honey badgers are fearless
Heroin is also god product.
I'm T2 diabetic and for years I've had a teaspoon of honey every morning with my breakfast.
I've done this all this time because as a child I thought honey was magical and I've never been able to shake that no matter what I'm told!
I take a lot of herbs and spices daily along with nuts berries dates ginger cloves cardamom no diabetes medication and I have great glucose control.
Tastes great with my porridge
Be SURE it is RAW honey... local honey would be best for you. There is so much junk out there labeled as honey. Read labels and be smart!
Ive been eating a tbsp or two of honey a day and usually intra workouts. Heavenly organics raw honey
Love that brand too❤
I've been buying raw and unfiltered honey of all kinds like I'm buying wine. It's great. What got me into it was that our raw honey from Costco crystallized, so it became kind of like this grainy, delicious treat. There are actually different kinds of honey that have a different taste profiles. I have about three teaspoons per day. I work out. What I advise is making sure to brush your teeth after you eat it. So good and good for you.
Edit: Another tip. Buy some good whole milk vanilla yogurt -- or whatever you like. Put a teaspoon or more of honey in a bowl of the yogurt. So freaking good.
Honey helps cholesterol? I’m exhausted by all this data.
Tom, address these questions: should we consider using organic or non-organic honey? Raw or processed honey? Single source or honey from multiple countries?
Raw is always better... organic is irrelevant... single source manuka is the greatest honey available... otherwise, it depends on a lot of things.
Buy local, the stuff coming from China often isn't 100% honey...
Best video on Honey ....Dr Berg who I love Demonizes my honey thank you brother you are the best
He'll probably come around, eventually.
I respect you for telling the truth about honey. So many so called health experts on you tube can't see past the fact that it raises your blood sugar, therefore it's bad and they never look further to other benefits that balance it out. People are getting nuts about anything that raises blood sugar is bad, almost everything will raise it, there's more to the story than just that - as you pointed out. I respect you for going against the grain and telling the truth. I dropped some others because they trashed honey and I know they're wrong. Respect to you.
The latest studies have shown that Insulin resistance and fatty liver is a cause for most metabolic health problems, that is why zero and low carb diet doctors insist on eliminating sugar completely. But who can restrict a free person? It's all an individual decision. No one can tell you how exactly your organism would react on eating honey or fruit, only your frequent blood test results could show you if you benefit from honey or not.
Moreover, most people are not well organised and struggle with cravings and emotional eating/ binge eating. Some might honestly start with a tsp of honey and then add fruit, and when you are not in ketosis, so well, why not add pizza or a cake to it. I mean, it's easier to say no to sugar and fructose as a basic rule and then let people figure out what is useful for them, individually.
This was wicked interesting. I’m going to have to try the peroxide comparison. I never knew! But Local!💖
Really appreciate the studies and trials being referenced. Too many people reference studies without showing telling the source which is suspect. Great coverage of the positive effects TOTAL body of honey. I use it every morning in my coffee. Thanks again.
Really good video Tom ! Cheers buddy
The key takeaways from Thomas Delauer's detailed discussion on the health benefits of honey, despite its sugar content, include:
1. **Moderate Consumption**: Honey should be consumed in moderation, treated more like a supplement than a main source of carbohydrates.
2. **Lower Blood Sugar Impact**: Compared to other sweeteners, honey has a lower impact on blood glucose levels, making it a better option for those with diabetes or insulin resistance.
3. **Improves Lipid Profile**: Honey consumption can lead to an improved lipid profile by increasing HDL (good cholesterol) and decreasing LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, and particularly oxidized LDL, which is harmful to heart health.
4. **Antioxidant Properties**: Honey enhances the body's antioxidant capabilities, reducing oxidative stress and potentially preventing various diseases.
5. **Metabolic Health Benefits**: It increases levels of adiponectin, which improves glucose metabolism and fatty acid oxidation, leading to better insulin sensitivity and reduced systemic inflammation.
6. **Wound Healing**: Honey is effective in accelerating the healing of wounds and burns, surpassing the efficacy of some antiseptic treatments due to its antimicrobial properties and moisture retention.
7. **Brain Health**: Preliminary research suggests honey may protect brain cells from premature death by reducing oxidative stress, which could improve brain function and health as we age.
8. **Respiratory Health**: Honey can alleviate symptoms of respiratory tract infections, including reducing the severity and frequency of coughs, likely due to its viscous nature and antimicrobial properties.
9. **Inflammation Reduction**: Honey's ability to reduce inflammation may play a significant role in its health benefits, including improving insulin sensitivity and alleviating symptoms of respiratory infections.
Delauer's discussion underscores the importance of considering honey not just as a sweetener but as a beneficial supplement with multiple health advantages when used appropriately.
Should it really be consumed in moderation? Seems like more of his opinion than scientific fact. How much should or can consume is unknown. It might be possible to get 20% to 30% of your calories from honey without a problem. We don't know.
I promise I'm not the "preachy" type...but since real raw honey is a Bible food I've always kept it in my food rotation. Just another faith booster from my perspective - thanks for sharing this one so I can feel a little bit better about using real honey in my tea ( while I have cut out ALL refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup from my life ) !!
Yessss!!!
Agreed!
Thank you for the information. I have always known that it makes me feel better when I take honey on regular bases. As I get old, I am trying to stay away from "Living better through (inorganic) Chemistry." Honey has always been a top choice.
Mother Earth provides so many benefits. Long ago plants were all people had to use for their health or healing. Thank you for this video, Thomas!
God did! ~ Dj Khaled
Okay hippie. Jesus created “Mother Earth” 😂
Herbs plus meat, dairy, eggs & bone broth. Great healing foods.
I use a Teaspoon of Manuka Honey and 2 teaspoons of Allulose in my coffee daily. Type 2 Diabetic here, it is in remission going on a year now. I'm sure the Allulose is the big contributor here to not letting honey spike my glucose level.
I'm not diabetic, but I do the same thing with my coffee.
Allulose is incredible. Along with honey, feeds yeast well for low carb baking
Adding some cinnamon to that mix could really do magic.
@@ALFarrell-kv6ok organic ceylon non-irradiated 😎
@@ArgosySpecOps Agreed. Famously good.
Thank you Bro Thomas Honey video
I have vicious reflux that sometimes doesn’t respond to omeprazole. I take 1-2 tsp’s of manukau honey when I have pain. Within 10-20 minutes my pain is GONE!
"There are no solutions, only tradeoffs." -- Layne Norton quoting Thomas Sowell.
That explains it.
Thank you. That was very informative. Great to get unbiased, fact based, medical studies supported info
thanks for this, honey🙂
well, it definitely helps you sleep! Perfect when run down.
i wonder if the lowering of LDL of honey is sorta the same mechanism for why Oreos lower LDL
Really appreciate you Thomas. Thanks for all the great info brother 🙏🏻
Raw honey! Eat the honey comb too, if you can find it.
Honey is a plant product stored and slightly modified by bees so its not unlikely that various floral varieties produce varying effects.
A very important point to consider is the way its stored, aged and if and how much it is heated and filtered hence the term raw and natural honey .
Buying the new season honey off local producers is logical so the honey doesent get enzymes destroyed by heating in the decrystaliseing process ie heated over 40 ' Celsius
If possible find out how much heat is used in the extraction process although this usualy isn't extreem.
If you lacto-ferment the honey, could you get the benefits while lowering the glycemic index?
It’s mentioned in the Quran that female bees produce a medicine for people.
Thanks. Very useful.
The honey for brain health is a specific type of honey made from a different bee species. I lead tours of these bee colonies and sell the honey as well
great video - from a delighted beekeeper :D
I agree, honey does help wounds. One day, a couple of years ago, like an idiot, I fell and busted my upper lip and suffered a deep gash. I did not go in to get it stitched, however, I opted to put honey on it for a couple of days, and within a week the wound seemed to heal and today there is no perceived scar. Since then I've used honey for these types of injuries.
😂😂😂 when I was a kid - now 69, my dad always told us to take Apple Cider Vinegar and honey on a spoon when we were sick. I tried it, and as a kid thought he was crazy.
Later when I was going to college I would discover how smart my dad was and he never went to collage. Then one day, I think it was a comedian, was explaining how smart his dad got when he started collage - of course that was very funny for me because I saw the truth. Now, even all these years later, with this new understanding of honey, it turns out that he was right again!
My dad passed away two years ago at age 93. He would have loved this segment on honey!
My dad was hard on us kids. A military man. He would make us jog around the block in our slippers and PJs while he rode a bike and smacked us with a belt if we slowed down. All to get us little bastards to become tired and go to sleep. Another one was standing in a corner if we talked after lights out! Many times I learned to fall asleep with my head resting where the two walls came together.
In a way I learned to be resilient, and I believe this helped me through life with a career as a firefighter….
❤❤❤
Old methods. Communication is key! Many ways to build a young human into a superhuman. The real Power comes when someone is studying his own Psyche. Biggest leverage
And honey never goes bad, ever. It is great for survival storage.
I have very local made honey where I live in the uk or manuka. I have a small teas spoon in my coffee in the morning. Manuka on yogurt if I’m feel a little under the weather.
And fermenting garlic in honey. Nature rocks
Good info. Ever since I visited New Zealand, I became a daily advocate of Manuka honey. Just a teaspoon daily with breakfast :)
It raised my husband's blood sugar. He had a sore throat so I gave him a little raw honey I got from a neighbour. About a teaspoon.
Next day his blood sugar was way up.
I was shocked. Really did not expect that type of result.
Then I found the bottle. A quart jar which was almost full was almost empty. I think I figured out the problem.
Still have local raw honey in the house. I have some mixed with garlic as a super cold fighter. But I keep it all hidden.
What was the problem?
The nearly full quart jar was now empty. The guy ate almost a quart of honey.
Now be honest:
Did you buy real raw honey from a local beekeeper?
Or did you buy the trash what they call "honey" in a supermarket which is mixed with glucose sirups? 😉
I live in Germany and buy my honey from a beekeeper directly once in a few months
@@whoknows8223 Does your honey raise your insulin?
@@Jesusisyhvh1 I am a bad example as I am superfit 34 yo doing sports, no junk food, sugar, sodas and eat very, very healthy.
I also do intermittent fasting every day 16/8 so my insulin is absolutely fine.
When my doc did bloodwork I was always superfine.
But I eat a tablespoon of raw honey with 1 gram of seasalt around my training for better performance
Egyptian magic for my skincare and Cècred for my hair care. Both honey based products. Now to add it more in my diet!
Honey has medicinal properties since Biblical time. ❤
The most important part of the honey is the enzymes in it. That's why it has to be raw honey to work well.
honey doesn't have sugar in it. Honey IS sugar.
I love honey, also never seen a bee with diabetes flying around . The nice thing about honey is I eat just a tiny bit of it and never crave it, almost impossible to over eat honey.
If bears eat it, it is good for you.
Bears ate my pop tarts.
If a bear eats you, it’s not good for you😳
Bears also eat raw meat
Damn that’s perfect timing. I was just wondering how safe it would be to add honey to Greek yogurt as a snack.
The Greeks do it all the time.
Very dangerous, not recommended.
All real food is good for the body……unless it’s loaded with man made chemicals. It’s a no-brainer.
Bee pollen may confer similar benefits while having lower overall total sugar and calories, it also does have a similar taste to honey
Sorry, but Bee Pollen does not taste like Honey. Royal Jelly maybe depending on how much Honey Producers mix it in...
Why do people fear calories? Your body needs them for energy.
Nature / bees know what's best...
Thanks for your thought. But nature is not a person with intelligence, and bees act on instinct.
Shouldn’t we be asking how the brilliant design came about? And entropy makes clear that it can’t be from random chances, no matter how much time is believed to be involved.
Just asking you to think about it.
Bees know what they're best, for them.
If we go look for their honey, they will sting us.
@@keiththomas6576God knew what he was doing when he created the world and every living thing! Each thing he created had a place and purpose!
Honey works on wounds and burns by killing bacteria that causes wounds to heal slowly and also it helps to reduce scaring, in my wife’s case no scarring after pouring boiling oil fat on her leg.
Also don’t apply honey to a bleeding wound and if it’s a burn wait until the heat is out of the area.