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What would make you consider buying honey more often?

So, we all know that honey is sweet and produced by honey bees and derived from the nectar of flowers.  But, did you know some people using honey as a healing agent, or to help with seasonal allergies?  According to the United States National Honey Board there are tremendous benefits to honey that most of us are not aware of.

Do you eat honey?  How do you use it?  Please tell us what you think.  We want to know!

A portion of all honey sales supports a worthy cause (19.8%)

Learning that honey is all natural and has no additives or preservatives (24.9%)

Honey can be used as a sweetener in place of sugar or unnatural sweeteners, e.g. aspartame (29.6%)

There are thousands of recipes that call for honey as an ingredient (28.5%)

Knowing more about the home uses, e.g., honey for coughs, beauty benefits (55.3%)

What would make you consider buying honey more often?
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  • slm2722 By slm2722
    on Jul 26, 2009  

    We use honey for sore throats and sweetening tea. I know you can use it in place of sugar but have no idea what the ratios would be so I'd love exploring how to do it.

  • CurvyMeli By CurvyMeli
    on Jul 26, 2009  

    I love honey and I hope we get to enjoy it forever. Unfortunately, the world's honey bees are in decline!! I would love to see more information on how consumers can help.

  • engrliz By engrliz
    on Jul 26, 2009  

    For a sore throat I like honey and lemon in hot water. My mom always used to give it to us as kids, I think the lemon just adds some flavor and vitamin c. Honey also tastes better in chamomile tea than sugar. I also like to mix honey into plain greek yogurt for breakfast. Fage also has these handy single serve yogurts that have honey to mix in, they are great!

  • niketama By niketama
    on Jul 26, 2009  

    I have found honey to be a great sweetner for recipes.

  • KarenD By KarenD
    on Jul 26, 2009  

    We love honey. In tea, On pancakes,toast , PB and H sandwich is my daughters favorite !

  • NatureWithMe By NatureWithMe
    on Jul 27, 2009  

    We attempt to eat nothing processed, and we only use honey for sweetening. In moderation, it is very healthy, and when eating a truly whole foods diet, there is no need to worry about the caloric intake. We only use RAW honey. According to Natural Health ezine, raw honey contains 27 minerals, 22 amino acids and 5,000 live enzymes. It keeps you healthy by fighting disease and boosting the digestive system. (http://www.naturalhealthezine.com/what-are-the-health-benefits-of-raw-honey/) That makes it a wonderful SUPERFOOD!

  • NatureWithMe By NatureWithMe
    on Jul 27, 2009  

    That meant, we use nothing but honey for sweetening. We also use it in coffee, plain on a spoon, on bread, on cuts or other wounds, in soap, and looking at facial cleansing formulas that use honey.

  • Jcbuser By Jcbuser
    on Jul 27, 2009  

    A few years ago I also cut back on my sugar and started using more honey as a sweet substitute. I now buy plain yogurt add berries, a few walnuts and honey. It is delicious and not loaded with sugar! We have always put honey in hot tea to soothe a sore throat. And we put it in home made salad dressings. Just a dash will satisfy!

  • BusySquirrel By BusySquirrel
    on Jul 27, 2009  

    I put honey in breads and muffins when I bake. Rasins or banannas, a little honey and oats....healthy and sweet enough that you don't miss the sugar. I put it in my coffee too sometimes, with creamer you don't even notice that it isn't sugar making the coffee sweeter. I'm told that you can put a little honey on a light cut too and it helps the healing process, I'm sure it can't hurt if it's minor.

  • am_i_lost By am_i_lost
    on Jul 27, 2009  

    I'm not a fan of honey. It tastes bitter to me. But if it were for a worthy cause to help people of the USA I would consider buying it.