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10/29/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Honey gathered from the resin spurge plant demonstrates unique health benefits

The monofloral honey made from resin spurge (Euphorbia resinifera) is considered an important commercial product in Northern Africa. Researchers, in a study published in CyTA – Journal of Food, set out to identify parameters that distinguish resin spurge honey from those made from other species of Euphorbia, specifically Euphorbia officinarum and Euphorbia regis-jubae. The researchers […]

10/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Electronic tongue can tell if your honey is adulterated

In response to all of the fake honey that have been infiltrating the market for the longest time, Spanish researchers have come up with an electronic tongue that can tell the difference. An article in Alpha Galileo reported that the device is inexpensive, is quick to pick up on the presence of adulterated honey, and can even […]

10/04/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Science again confirms the efficacy of ancient medicine: The antibacterial properties of honey found to be effective against resistant MRSA

To many, honey is more than just a natural sweetener: it’s a source of valuable medicine. A revered folk cure, honey has been used for a variety of medicinal purposes throughout the centuries, and now, science has confirmed that this tasty food may be all that stands between us and the scourge of antibiotic-resistant infections […]

07/25/2018 / By Ralph Flores

One of the most powerful superfoods, honey protects you from cancer and keeps your immune system strong

Honey has been used in medicine for well over 5,000 years. Now, researchers from United Arab Emirates University have found that honey from certain regions – particularly those that have arid climates – can be used to treat major chronic diseases, including cancer. The results of their study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, investigated the antioxidant […]

03/25/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The health benefits of royal jelly can improve outcomes for diabetes patients

Aside from being known pollinators of food crops, bees also provide us with beeswax, honey, and propolis. Even bee venom has life-saving properties. But did you know that a certain honey bee secretion called royal jelly also offers a lot of health benefits? Bees secrete royal jelly, a unique healing compound that functions as nourishment for the […]

03/07/2018 / By David Williams

Materials science researchers create monolayer graphene using honey as an essential ingredient

The process required in order to create the interesting material called graphene is not a secret. Researchers from the world over have been studying it for many years now to figure out how it can best be used. Now a team of experts in China has devised a method to create the highest quality graphene […]

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