151. Posted by manukagrandma on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 4:05 pm PDT

Manuka honey from New Zealand is superb but Americans never mention it----organic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral.

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152. Posted by Matti on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 4:05 pm PDT

The reason Einstein wrote that we could not live without honeybees is not because we need to eat it, but because we rely heavily on them to pollinate our plants and make the fruit and vegies we rely on to grow. Beekeepers rent out their hives to growers so there will be pollination of crops and without honeybees which are the insect world's most prolific pollinators our food supply will need some other method of pollination or we will face huge shortages (and perhaps starve)

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153. Posted by Gabby B on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 4:06 pm PDT

I've also heard honey is very good for your skin, leave it on for about 15 minutes. It was recomended to me by a very talented make-up artist.

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154. Posted by SreyOrchids on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 4:09 pm PDT

Does honey have an expiration date? Answer: Honey stored in sealed containers can remain stable for decades and even centuries! However, honey is susceptible to physical and chemical changes during storage; it tends to darken and lose its aroma and flavor or crystallize. These are temperature-dependent processes, making the shelf life of honey difficult to define. For practical purposes, a shelf life of two years is often stated. Properly processed, packaged and stored honey retains its quality for a long time. If in doubt, throw it out, and purchase a new jar of honey!

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155. Posted by Icebyrd on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 4:09 pm PDT

Honey does not spoil if the moisture content stays below 18%. As long as you keep it in a cool, dry place with the lid on tightly you shouldn't have to worry about it. Some varieties of honey crystallize faster than others, but it is still good. Just warm it gently to re-liquefy. DO NOT put a squeeze bear in the microwave to warm the honey - it will melt very quickly. There is a lot of very detailed information about the health benefits of honey, lots of recipes for edible goodies and skincare products at www.honey.com (the National Honey Board's website). I've been a beekeeper for several years and I never get tired of hearing how wonderful honey and honey products are!

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156. Posted by w_calvin77 on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 4:13 pm PDT

mix two teaspoons of honey and two tabelspoons of white vinegar in a cup of water. heat it up like a cup of coffee and drink it. it is great for a sore throat or any throat problem. i do a lot of speaking and i know it works.

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157. Posted by prgtl1234 on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 4:18 pm PDT

griselda: before quran , human knows honey, olives and using them in every fields of life since thousands of year. so, it is not first and only quran's advise. Quran got it from ancient sources.

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158. Posted by Steven & Dawn on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 5:05 pm PDT

I can tell you that I have used honey for when I get brunt and it is better then anything that you can buy at the store to help it. I have seen people that have burnt there whole ahand and to this day are still peeling layers off there hand i also did this and put honey on it right away and left it on for a half hour and it helded 100 percent. I recommand it to everyone for this and people are amazed at the results i thought i would share with all of you as well...

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159. Posted by cube78611 on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 5:11 pm PDT

Hi I just had a question I have acne and wanted to know if honey would help get rid of it... also if so how should I apply it? open to all suggestions.

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160. Posted by zips and whistles on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 5:33 pm PDT

love yourself and you won't get wrinkles? the holy quran? you people are crazy!!! ahahahaha!!!!!! CRAZY!!! but honey is delicious...the original copies of the quran were destroyed over a hundred years after it was written, and replaced with a "new" quran...its only 1100 years old. check the facts, its not god who says to hate christians and jews...as the quran does...that's a little recognized figure named Satan. honey is delish...israel was proclaimed the land of milk and honey about 2800+ years ago.

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161. Posted by jr90292 on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 5:39 pm PDT

does anyone know a good exfoliant to mix with honey for use on body?

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162. Posted by squirehound on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 6:00 pm PDT

honey is the best ever for eating and skin

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163. Posted by alexm123455 on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 6:08 pm PDT

i too have been using honey mostly on my neck and face, and i see a difference. My skin feels much smoother and younger.

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164. Posted by Sherrie S on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 6:54 pm PDT

Hey that Snap Out Of It Scrub sounds like it would be GREAT on crackers! :) Yummy!

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165. Posted by nick on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 7:18 pm PDT

I liked the article so much coz it is very useful to treat my sensitive skin which is prone to allergies.

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166. Posted by nleu1962 on Mon, Jul 30, 2007, 7:20 pm PDT

I am an RN that recentlly finished collecting about 18000 pages of research on skin and wound care. In many of the research articles the term "Manuka Honey" was present. Until this research project I had no idea that honey had such a long standing reputation as a skin and wound healant/protectant. It's healing documentation and use goes back even to ancient Egyptian times. Although the research shows different grades of honey are good for different stages of skin care, some being better than others, most have documented uses for skin or wounds!

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167. Posted by hotsunnie20032000 on Tue, Sep 18, 2007, 2:33 pm PDT

I Lov honey,the face mask is wonderful,and for cooking (awesome)i use it instead of sugar or use half of the sugar??i'd be lost with out it??

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168. Posted by sophea_adleena on Tue, Mar 18, 2008, 11:10 pm PDT

can honey prevent rust??? how~

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169. Posted by Meihoaindy on Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 3:47 pm PDT

woah! honey on blisters? i'v got to try that! nice article

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170. Posted by accakes4u on Mon, May 05, 2008, 8:34 am PDT

Can you use raw honey for wound healing please let me know

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