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Did you know that honey contains live enzymes including diastase, invertase, glucose oxidase, catalase, and protease. These enzymes are introduced by bees or present in plant sources and are crucial for honey's quality, its flavor and aroma development, and its antimicrobial properties. Heat processing destroys these enzymes, so they are primarily found in raw, unheated honey

Did you know that honey contains a substance that helps the brain work better? It provides small amounts of B vitamins like riboflavin, niacin and B6

Did you know that honey is one of the few foods on earth that can help sustain human life? While honey provides a sustained energy source due to its unique blend of sugars, and possesses beneficial antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, it would lead to nutritional deficiencies over time. The human body still requires proteins, fats and vitamins.

Did you know that bees saved people from starvation in Africa? It's served as a concentrated energy source and staple food during times of famine. For example, honey was a primary food source for the Ogiek people of Kenya during droughts, and the high sugar content of honey can sustain life for extended periods.

Did you know that one of the world's first coins had a bee symbol? The ancient Greek city of Ephesus being a prominent early adopter of the bee symbol on its coinage around the 6th century BC. The bee was a significant civic emblem for Ephesus, symbolizing the city and its association with the goddess Artemis. While Lydian coins are considered the world's first, the bee symbol was present on coins minted in other early Greek centers, such as Macedon, shortly after coinage began.

That a spoonful of honey is enough to keep a man alive for 24 hours, but surviving on honey alone is not possible because our digestive system needs solid food and other nutrients with fiber to maintain good health.

Did you know that propolis produced by bees is one of the most powerful natural antibiotics, and is being studied for use against certain c@ncers?

Did you know that honey has no expiry date because it’s already been digested?

Did you know that the bodies of the world's greatest emperors were buried in gold coffins, then covered in honey to prevent putrefaction?

Did you know that the term "Honeymoon" (honeymoon) comes from the fact that the bride and groom consumed honey for fertility after their marriage?

Did you know that a honeybee lives about 40 days, visits at least 1000 flowers and produces less than a teaspoon of honey, but for her it is the work of a lifetime. A queen bee can live up to 5 years.

Thank you to Mother Nature for the precious bees! 🐝