7 Huntsville-area honey producers you should know about

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Honey, whether used for sweetening coffee and tea, cooking, dips, home cold remedies (it’s true!) or some of the numerous uses for the natural sweet substance, is best when it is sourced locally.

Luckily for us, the Huntsville area has several places in and around town to find locally produced honey.

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Benefits of local honey

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Is there a difference between honey from your hometown and honey produced elsewhere? Absolutey.

The taste of honey changes depending on where the bees harvest the nectar used to make honey, but the processing can also affect the taste. As the least processed honey available, raw and unfiltered honey is only treated minimally.

Here are just a few of the interesting uses for local raw honey aside from its culinary benefits:

Raw honey contains an array of plant chemicals that act as antioxidants. Some types of honey have as many antioxidants as fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants help to protect your body from cell damage due to free radicals.
Raw honey is a source of varying amounts of amino acids, enzymes, and other beneficial compounds.
Honey’s effectiveness as an antibacterial or antifungal varies depending on the honey, but some varieties are being studied for specific therapeutic uses.
Honey has beneficial prebiotics, meaning it nourishes the good bacteria that live in the intestines, which are crucial not only for digestion but overall health.
Honey is an old sore throat remedy that soothes the ache and can help with coughs. Add it to hot tea with lemon when a cold virus hits. The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties are effective for helping a sore throat.