Recently I had a friend come over for tea and when I put the honey on the table she seemed hesitant to add it to her cup. I asked if she liked honey and she told me that she loves honey but wondered if my honey was spoiled because it was not clear. I realized that she had never used raw honey before- and when I asked she told me that she never heard of raw honey. I explained that raw honey is unprocessed and unheated so it can appear white and creamy instead of clear and golden in color. Raw honey contains 27 minerals, 22 amino acids and 5,000 live enzymes that work together to boost immunity and aid the digestive system. The honey found in supermarkets (and in that little bear) has been heated and filtered to be more attractive to consumers. Unfortunately, when honey is heated the yeast and enzymes which are responsible for activating vitamins and minerals in the body system are partially destroyed. Raw honey is also a powerful anti-bacterial that can help coughs and upper respiratory infections. I buy my honey from Fruitwood Orchards in NJ but you should look for your most "local" source. For a natural cough remedy try this(it tastes much better than the stuff in the pharmacy):
In a clean glass jar (with lid) mix:
4 Tablespoons of raw honey
6-8 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (with Mother)
Shake until mixed. Take 1 tsp at least 4x per day.
For some honey statistics check this out: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=96
2 comments:
Hello There,
Can you tell me what "Mother" in vinegar is?? I came to your tasting yesterday and enjoyed it a lot. I am excited to start drinking Oolong Tea.
Hi! Here is the Bragg Vinegar web address- it explains "Mother" http://www.bragg.com/books/acv_excerpt.html
Also- I am so glad you stopped by last night. I hope you enjoy your oolong.
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