Elsecar Honey

Honey is much more than just a sweetener. It has been used for centuries for healing and rejuvenation. Most of the honey sold in stores has been heated and pasteurised. This processing destroys many of the enzymes and beneficial compounds that make raw honey so nutritious. Regular honey often looks clear and syrupy. Raw honey has not been treated with heat; it is often more buttery, solid and opaque than pasteurised honey and often contains “cappings,” or small pieces of beeswax. It is completely left in its natural state and therefore contains pollen, enzymes, antioxidants and many other beneficial compounds that researchers are just beginning to learn about.

Honey is also rich in powerful antioxidants and cancer-fighting phytonutrients, which can be found in the propolis, or “honey glue” that the bees use to sterilise the beehive. Raw honey contains some of these compounds while pasteurised honey does not.Not only does it taste great, but some people swear that eating local honey helps hay fever. In its natural, raw state, honey contains many enzymes that can help some people digest food more easily so it may also help treat ulcers and diarrhoea.

Honey can be used as medicine. It has anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and antiseptic properties. Honey has also been found to be especially useful in treating upper respiratory infections.

We now sell this product online or simply pop-in to our ethical and organic health shop at Elsecar, Barnsley. Our shop address and directions can be found at the bottom of this page.

We look forward to seeing you!