Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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There's been hype about Manuka honey - it's pretty pricey. Anyone like to offer their experience for that product or any very raw honey? Worth it or not? TIA.

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Lady_Arwen
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It's active ingredient is methyglyoxal, which is some pretty scary stuff to eat. – Jay Dec 8 2011 at 4:00

Shari Bambino · Answer 1 · 2011-12-08 03:10:45Z UTC

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I only use manuka for wound healing. It's just not cost effective either. I think raw and local (if you can get it) is more than fine for eating.

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Shari Bambino
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I agree. Raw & Unfiltered local honey is what's needed for normal consumption. You only go for Manuka if you need it as a strong medication of sorts. – Eugenia Dec 8 2011 at 3:20

Shari Bambino · Answer 2 · 2011-12-08 04:50:26Z UTC

I deliberately stick to honey from my immediate area as that is reputed to benefit your immune system if you have reactions to spring flowers/trees.

I buy raw because the honey in supermarkets has all pollen removed.

EDIT: Yikes, I forgot to answer your question. When I first decided to use the honey in my 2-3 mugs of coffee, total of about 1 tbsp, I check my blood glucose a number of times and it never rose more than 10 points. I like the taste and I haven't noticed anything negative at all.

Anyone have a good or bad response to small amounts (1 Tablespoon max/day) with raw honey esp. Manuka?

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