How to Find Pure Honey

Honey has carcinogen-preventing properties.

Not only does pure honey taste good, eating it provides great health benefits. Containing carbohydrate and natural fruit sugars, honey is one of nature's pure energy boosters and in comparison to other types of sugar, can keep blood sugar levels comparatively constant. Honey contains carcinogen-preventing and anti-tumor properties, and it is a handy home remedy for a range of ailments such as cuts and burns, sore throat, hangovers and sleeplessness. Finding pure honey can be difficult as many brands produce what is termed adulterated honey; honey that contains anything other than the floral nectar, such as glucose, corn syrup or molasses.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access

Instructions

1. Check out the health food shops and supermarkets in your area to see what honey they offer. Be aware that a label stating "pure honey" does not guarantee the product is 100 percent pure honey, only that pure honey is contained within. Go for the trusted brands, and if you suspect what you have is not 100 percent pure honey, test it by putting a spoonful in water. Pure honey needs agitation to mix with water, whereas adulterated honey blends very easily.

2. 

   You can find jars of honey with comb added.

   Buy comb honey, the most unprocessed and, therefore, the purest form of honey. Comb honey is taken directly from the hive with no more handling. This form of honey can be eaten like a candy bar, but it comes with a relatively high price tag. It is also the hardest form of honey to source, but you can be assured that comb honey is 100 percent pure honey without testing it.

3. Go online if your local shops don't sell pure honey. Americanhoneydirect.com offers honey for sale, which it claims is natural raw honey: honey that has been produced by bees in the hive or extracted without the use of heat above 120 degrees. Beepurehoney.com supplies comb honey and raw honey, along with a series of adulterated honey. According to them, their honey is 100 percent pure so if you are not satisfied, you can get your money back.

Tips & Warnings

• Cream honey is a good alternative to pure honey, being one part finely granulated honey mixed with nine parts liquid honey. Cream honey is more solid than liquid honey, so it avoids the sticky mess sometimes associated with liquid honey.

• Look at the color of your honey to determine the level of taste: the lighter the color, the ligher the taste.

References

• Benefits of Honey: Health Benefits of Honey
• Benefits of Honey: What's So Special About Raw Honey?
• Benefits of Honey: How to Test for Pure Honey
• Benefits of Honey: Honey Facts

Resources

• American Honey Direct: Pure American Honey Direct From The Producers
• Bee Pure Honey