Why you must never buy honey in plastic bottles!
Let’s face it – you can’t beat glass. Even “food grade” plastic can leach chemicals and odours into your honey and there is a lot of research that shows it probably does. To me, a glass jar is a sign of QUALITY. Honey is a precious product – why adulterate it in plastic anyway? Only cheap, poor quality honey will be found in plastic. Good honey is expensive. If honey crystallises, it’s easy to put the glass bottle gently into warm water or a very low oven, but I’d never DREAM of heating plastic!!! Imagine how much more will leach, and the taste will be plastic too. Glass is also less permeable to oxygen and UV light and it insulates better against temperature fluctuations. The only really good thing about plastic is that its dirt cheap (and nasty). So my advice is buy a good quality honey in glass only. Ever. Health Foods Creed https://sallyanncreed.co.za/why-you-must-never-buy-honey-in-plastic-bottles/
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If you have a wound or burn that won’t heal, it’s important to check with a doctor before using honey on the wound. Ask the doctor if honey is a possibility for treatment.
For severe wounds, it’s best a doctor or wound-care nurse shows you how to apply the honey the first time. This is because the amount of honey and the way the dressing is applied can impact how effective the wound-healing will be. Read more at : https://trigonahoney.weebly.com/honey-cure.html Joshua Pennington of LaPlata, Maryland, never expected the routine chore of mowing the lawn would cause him to almost lose his foot and that a bandage made of honey would be the cure. Dr. Christopher Attinger, a plastic surgeon at MedStar Georgetown's Center for Wound Healing, discusses the new treatment option. http://ow.ly/PHOaR For more information about medical treatments for wound healing at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, visit http://ow.ly/PHOpAa Read more How Honey Cure ? Dr. Jennifer Eddy of UW Health Family Medicine Eau Claire is running a clinical trial that investigates whether honey can help in the treatment of diabetic ulcers. Topical Honey to Treat Diabetic UlcersThe New Zealand are mostly farmed honey, those honey are from fruit trees which gives excellent fruity taste and aroma. As for Manuka, it is derived from a single plant and is known mainly for killing bacteria. Bees are small and will not be able to fly far to forage in the jungle for exotic jungle medicine. Malaysia rainforest honey is proven to assist in removing toxins generated from nicotine, protects liver against cell damage. Its all about the trees where the bees get multiple and very complex plant polyphenols harvested from the vast span of deep rainforest of Malaysia ( They fly over 10km in radius). Malaysia's rainforest is also known internationaly as medicinal rainforest. Resins sucked from tree barks and young leave shoots, are gathered to build their hives. In this process of hive maintenance, digested plant saps(polyphenols) are infused into honey and Propolis is made to fight against germs and decay. The presence of polyphenols and propolis in honey when consumed immediately boost our body's immune system and liver metabolic processes. For the Rock series consumer will have rapid improvement in bowel movement as it is prebiotic. It removes toxins, enhances the burning of fat in our body metabolism. It stimulates the production of liver glycogen which gives nutrition for cell regeneration of body organs during night rest. Phenols stimulates calcium absorbtion into our bones making it stronger which is vital as we age. Wild hives that have been over 6 months to a year are mature, very thick in texture generally have the properties mentioned above. The benefits can be realised at the onset of consumption. We also have customers recovering from very bad eczema in 3 weeks by surface application. How long can you keep honey and use it safely for human consumption? Pure Honey is GOLD, if stored properly on airtight sealed container and away from humidity has a shelf life forever. This is due to it’s hygroscopy and low pH content, two qualities of this sticky substance to be unspoilable. This is the only food which does not expire due to it's natural source which can last for decades even centuries depending on how it is stored. However, commercial honey sold in grocery stores on bottles with expiry dates of 2 years are treated or diluted. Pure honey is safe to use, very rich and highly nutritious for humans. This is even used as a medicinal food for decades. In our home town in Puerto Princesa Palawan, we check the authenticity of 100% pure organic Honey by putting a small amount on a piece of paper. If honey is pure, a matchstick will spark light instantly. Pure organic honey is flammable. (Source : Loyda Katon, Nakamura 2013 at Avid Food Network Watcher Cooking Since 1967 (1967-present) Is dark honey healthier than light honey?Darker honey is honey that has either been gathered in the Fall or has been gathered from specific flowers such as clover (light) or buckwheat (dark). The color of honey depends on the color of the flower the bee visits.
That doesn’t mean that if the flower is green you will get green honey, but the darker the flower the darker the nectar and thus the darker the honey as this is what honey is made from. Honey made in the Fall is darker as a lot of flowers tend to be darker during this time, such as Golden Rod. Summing up, darker honey isn’t technically better for you, though it is much more rich and stronger. However, many people who have allergies (or people in general) find that the “healthiest” honey is the honey that is within a certain radius to their living area as the bees will collect the pollen and nectar from the specific flowers that they are allergic to (such as Ragweed), and thus will actually help them to overcome their allergies. If honey is stored in a dark plastic container under high temperature, will that make it bad? Storing Your Honey
Honey is one of the easiest things in your pantry to store. Simply keep it in a cool location away from direct sunlight and in a tightly sealed container. It's recommended that you use the original container the honey came in, though any glass jar or food-safe plastic container will work. Avoid storing honey in metal because it can oxidize. It is not necessary to refrigerate honey. In fact, it's much easier to handle if you don't because the cooler temperature will cause the honey to solidify. This makes it difficult to use when you need it and you will have to warm it up to get it back to a liquid state. Honey may also be frozen, although there's really no need. Avoid Heat and Moisture The most detrimental things you can do to honey are exposing it to heat and allowing moisture inside the container. A normal room temperature is ideal. If your house tends to get warm, find the coolest spot in the pantry for your honey. Also, be sure to keep it away from the stove, any heat-producing appliances, and sunlight. To avoid introducing moisture to your honey, make sure the container has a tight seal and use a dry spoon whenever you dip into a jar. Even a small amount of water can promote fermentation, which is how mead is made. For your kitchen supply, this is less than ideal and it can actually lower the quality of your honey. Source : https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-store-honey-1807772 Are there any chemicals in plastic that can leak into honey that is packed in a plastic container, and thus making it not safe to eat when it comes to long-term health effects? There are many plastics that are UNSAFE for food storage and processing. So, the plastics in direct contact with honey or any other food should be certified as “Food-Grade” and BPA free. Once the appropriate plastic compounds are selected, they must be kept out of sunlight and should also avoid high temperatures which can destabilize otherwise safe plastics. There has been a lot of honey testing for micro-plastics by certified labs that offer these services along with pesticide and other detrimental chemical residues. Where Food Grade and BPA free plastics are being used for honey processing and containment at ambient temperature ranges, there have been no tests showing the presence of plastics in honey. High temperatures and irradiation as well as exposure to the Sun’s Ultraviolet Rays, can break down plastics and cause problems. I recommend avoiding plastic materials that are not traceable and that are not labeled “Food Safe” or “BPA” free. Particularly in the beekeeping and honey processing industry, there are many unverified companies marketing their materials through unverified sales conduits. If you can’t trace the company and can’t verify the materials, AVOID THOSE PLASTICS. Food-Grade/BPA Free Plastics are expensive to make, be extremely cautious of lower-priced items that seem to duplicate verifiable materials. The Flow-Hive is one area where the Originator is using top quality Food-Grade plastics in their honey supers. While there are many “uncertified” materials being marketed that appear much the same as the Flow-Hive Frames, it’s a shell-game of marketing which allows the actual manufacturer to remain anonymous and not responsible for providing material composition data. Know Your Source - Demand Verification/Certification. wrote by Frederick J. Dunn, Honey Bee Keeper Apiary Manager (Source: Quora News)
Q: “Can I heat honey in the plastic bottle it was purchased in?”
You can heat honey in the plastic bottle it was purchased in, BUT, it depends on few factors: Material of bottle and temperature. Material of bottle: I checked bottles of honey in my kitchen cabinet. I found there three different bottles materials: Glass, polyethylene (PE), and poly(ethylene terephtalate) (PET). You can warm the glass jar containing honey without any risk. Just put the jar in a pot containing warm/hot water, but the jar cap must be loose to allow the warmed and expanded air get out. You can also do the same with the bottle made of PET at moderate temperature (not boiling water). Again, there must be sufficient vent for escape of expanded air. It is OK to warm honey in bottle made of PE, but only at lower temperatures than glass and PET, for instance below 60 or 55 deg C. Never use hot plate or direct flame for this job, only use a pot of warm water. ( wrote by : Saeed Doroudiani, PhD, P.Eng., Polymer Scientist, Expeience of working with plastic materials. ) ![]() Honey Turmeric Chicken - sticky, savory and sweet honey chicken marinated with turmeric and cooked on skillet. Quick and easy dinner in 15 minutes. BEST TURMERIC RECIPES Recently I read it online that turmeric is a super food that does wonders to our health. The yellow color root belongs to the ginger family and is anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, has wound healing and other medicinal benefits. It’s one of my favorite spices; it imparts an exotic taste, wonderful fragrance and aromas to protein such as chicken. This honey turmeric chicken is a great recipe to introduce you to turmeric. The chicken is moist, juicy, delicious, golden in color, with an intense aroma and absolutely mouthwatering. INGREDIENTS
CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19 ) has infected over millions people worldwide and the death toll stands over 100,000. I have been recommending people not to treat themselves at home, and to make sure that they get tested. Unfortunately, the reality on the ground has changed drastically. The hospitals are overwhelmed, especially in the US, and they are only testing patients with severe symptoms. At this point, we also have enough data from around the world to determine what has and hasn't worked in treating this virus. Considering the fact, most people with mild symptoms will not be received at the hospital, and that we have some data on what has worked thus far, I have put together a 'Home Treatment Kit' of sorts. You really want to pay attention to this and make sure you have these at home, just to be on the safe side. Let's hope for the best, yet prepare for the worst. This is what you should have in your Home Treatment Kit: Vitamin C 1000mg Vitamin D3 5000IU or 125mcg Zinc Picolinate 50mg Spearmint/Peppermint/Eucalyptus essential oil Carob Molasses Honey (Trigona ^ Kelulut or Manuka) Black seeds or Black seed oil (Nigella Sativa) Sea salt or Himalayan salt Lemon Paracetamol / Tylenol / Calpol / Panadol Stay safe and stay indoors! STAY @ HOME Last September, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad called for more research on plants that can be nurtured and grown to become successful industries, similar to palm oil and rubber.Oil palm and rubber trees, he noted, came from foreign countries but have since become major export commodities for the nation.
“Research in more plants could yield even more use for other plants that we can grow in this country,” Dr Mahathir said. This is clear direction from the top on the need to revisit our approach to agriculture, with the aim of providing farmers with more solutions to generate good income. The need for crop diversification was reiterated last March by Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok, who suggested that smallholders consider bamboo, pineapples and coconuts as alternative crops for supplementary income. To which we can now add another interesting agricultural idea: rearing of stingless bees — the subject of a conference recently convened by the International Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM) in Kota Kinabalu. In his opening speech, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Madius Tangau said the stingless bees industry is an emerging new source of income for farmers and that Sabah’s state government would help them meet the increasing market demand for honey-based products. According to IIPM’s Fellow, Prof Mohamad Osman, a senior associate at Atri Advisory, while honey bees need no introduction, stingless bees are still quite unknown to most people. They are known locally as lebah kelulut (genus Heterotrigona, family Apidae — and a close relative to common honey bees). So what are the differences between honey bees and stingless bees? The world over, there are thousands of species of bees, most of them of a solitary species. Like honey bees, stingless bees are social insects which live in large, well organised hives or colonies. While a honey bee stings as a way to defend against predators, stingless bees have highly reduced stingers that cannot be used for defence. They are, therefore, generally harmless to humans. The hive wall of the stingless bees is made of propolis (from a resinous substance collected from tree buds) whereas honey bees’ hives are made of wax. Stingless bees thrive in most tropical or subtropical regions and there are over 500 species, 78 of them found in Malaysia, but only a few of them can produce honey. Honey bees produce a lot more honey (up to 27 times more) than lebah kelulut and the honey is sweeter, but lebah kelulut are more resistant to diseases and parasites that affect honey bees. In Sabah, farmers are paid RM30 and RM60 per kg of bee and lebah kelulut honey, respectively. In the market, lebah kelulut honey fetches a higher price — more than RM120 per kg. Mohamad noted that beyond its reputation as a “super food”, honey and propolis can be used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other health products. To date, lebah kelulut are largely farmed for their honey, which contributes RM200 million annually to the economy. Sarawak currently ranks highest in production, followed by Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia. Entrepreneur Tan Chung Chuan, with 15 years of experience in bee farming, is an industry role model. His company purchases close to 10 tonnes of honey monthly from farmers rearing 30,000 colonies across the country, which he markets throughout Malaysia and in China. Stingless bees are also great pollinators, but to date have literally not been harnessed for the purpose locally. Field research has documented stingless bees as field crop pollinators in 12 tropical countries worldwide. At the Kota Kinabalu conference, Jinius Jipanin of the Agricultural Research Station in Tenom highlighted his invaluable innovation using a “twin exit apparatus” (TEA) to both sustain the lebah kelulut colony, and to effectively provide pollination for brinjal (eggplant) crops under nethouse conditions. “Among the greatest commercial potential of stingless bees is as crop pollinators,” said Tim Heard, former research scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia. Stingless bees have short flight ranges of about 500 metres, making it easier to keep them among crops for pollination — compared with honey bees which have a flight range of 2km. “You have a fantastic stingless wonder here in Malaysia,” said Cristiano Menezes, bee biology and bee management researcher from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation. “In Brazil, stingless bees have already transcended into a highly profitable pet industry for the population!” Little wonder then that stingless bees are a potential natural treasure trove for agriculture and they are fast creating a buzz amongst our farmers. But there is a prerequisite to a productive lebah kelulut industry: preserving our forests and harvesting the bees in a sustainable manner — something that is not adequately happening in this country. Major issues currently faced by the lebah kelulut industry include oversupply, adulteration or fakery and lack of quality standards. Fix them, exclaimed Mohamad, and Malaysia may see the industry soar to RM350 million in the near future. The writer has returned to farming after retirement, having received a diploma in agriculture from the then College of Agriculture (now Universiti Putra Malaysia) in 1969 Sources : NSTP (19 August 2019) |
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