The Power of Honey

                         Picture from Medical News Today - a honey bee, honey comb, and honey

I grew up in the country side on a farm.  Honey was part of our staple diet.  We had it on toast for breakfast, on a slice of bread covered in peanut butter and honey for an after school snack, and stirred into a hot lemon drink when we had a cold.  One never thinks about honey, it just is.

Several days ago, this great article on honey was forwarded to me by a friend. I learned lots of new things about honey.  I hope that you enjoy it.

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I did not know this. I have local honey in my tea. Always using a metal spoon. 
Did you know that one of the world's first coins had a bee symbol?
Did you know that honey contains live enzymes?
Did you know that in contact with a metal spoon, these enzymes die? The best way to eat honey is with a wooden spoon; if you can't find one, use a plastic spoon.
Did you know that honey contains a substance that helps the brain work better?
Did you know that honey is one of the few foods on earth that alone can sustain human life?
Did you know that bees saved people from starvation in Africa?
That a spoonful of honey is enough to keep a man alive for 24 hours?
Did you know that propolis produced by bees is one of the most powerful natural antibiotics?
Did you know that honey has no expiry date?
Did you know that the bodies of the world's greatest emperors were buried in gold coffins, then covered in honey to prevent putrefaction?
Did you know that the term "Honeymoon" (honeymoon) comes from the fact that the bride and groom consumed honey for fertility after their marriage?
Did you know that a bee lives less than 40 days, visits at least 1000 flowers and produces less than a teaspoon of honey, but for her it is the work of a lifetime.
Thank you precious bees! 
(Source: Robin Jackson)

Blessings,

Judy