Why Some Honey Can Be Dangerous
Natural plant toxins in honey: An ignored threat to human health.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Honey, a food often seen as pure and healthy, can contain deadly natural toxins.
This contradicts the widespread belief that natural foods are inherently safe, showing that 'natural' does not equal 'harmless.'
Practical Takeaways
Be cautious when consuming raw, unregulated, or locally sourced honey, especially from regions known for toxic plants like Rhododendron.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Honey, a food often seen as pure and healthy, can contain deadly natural toxins.
This contradicts the widespread belief that natural foods are inherently safe, showing that 'natural' does not equal 'harmless.'
Practical Takeaways
Be cautious when consuming raw, unregulated, or locally sourced honey, especially from regions known for toxic plants like Rhododendron.
Publication
Journal
Journal of hazardous materials
Year
2021
Authors
Sha Yan, Kai Wang, Yahya Al Naggar, Y. Vander Heyden, Lingling Zhao, Liming Wu, X. Xue
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Claims (6)
Even though honey is natural, it can sometimes contain toxins from poisonous flowers that bees visited, and eating that honey might be harmful to people.
Even though some bad stuff in honey can make people feel similarly sick—like having nausea or dizziness—they might actually harm the body in different ways behind the scenes.
We need the same global rules for testing honey at borders using high-tech tools so people don’t end up eating honey that’s secretly poisonous.
Plants make natural poisons to protect themselves, and if we eat them, these can sometimes harm our bodies.
Eating honey that's been contaminated with natural plant toxins can make people really sick — with vomiting, nausea, and dizziness — and in some cases, it can even be deadly.