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The Benefits of Honey Bees and Honey
University of Vermont professor
of nutrition Rachel K. Johnson,
PhD. Ms. Johnson is also a
spokeswoman for the American
Heart Association.
Honey doesn’t cause allergies. Pollen from weeds, trees,
and grasses is the leading cause
of seasonal allergies. Wind
carries the dust from these plants
and spreads it into the air. Bees,
which make honey, tend to pick
up pollen from brightly colored
flowers. “Pollen from these
blooms rarely causes allergies.
So even if local honey contains
pollen, it’s unlikely that it’s behind
your allergy symptoms,” allergist
Neeta Ogden, MD says, according to WebMD.
Honey helps ease symptoms
of the common cold. There
is some proof that
honey calms a
cough. In a study
that involved 139
children, honey
beat out dextromethorphan (a
cough suppressant) and diphenhydramine (an antihistamine) in easing
nighttime cough in children
and improving their sleep. Another study involving 105 children
found that buckwheat honey
trumped dextromethorphan in
suppressing nighttime coughs.
“If you’re suffering from a cold
or something going on in the
throat or upper airways, getting
on board with honey syrup will
help fight infection and soothe
membranes,” says Maryland
family doctor Ariane Cometa, MD,
according to WebMD.
Delaware
Native
Plants for
Native Bees
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PLANT A POLLINATOR
GARDEN
One of the primary threats to
honey bees and other pollinators
is the lack of available nectar and
pollen sources. With increased
urbanization, natural habitats for
foraging pollinators have become
scarce, and in turn so have their
nutrition sources.You can help!
By simply planting flowers
attractive to pollinators, you can
play a role in protecting them
and in turn, support our nation’s
food supply. Not only will bees
and other pollinators benefit from
this simple act of goodwill, the
colorful vegetation will also make
your home, yard, or patio more
attractive and enjoyable.
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online to help you
decide what plants
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plants that
the Delaware
Department of
Agriculture suggests
include Ox-eye Sunflowers;
Great Blue Lobelias; Black-eyed
Susans; and Silky Dogwood. For
the complete list and more tips
on choosing the right plants for
native bees from the Delaware
Department of Agriculture, scan
the QR code below!
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