2006-10-23 00:42:45 · 9 answers · asked by bassetluv 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Depends on type of honey - only special type used, so don't raid the pantry yet.
2006-10-23 00:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like an odd thing to suggest as an antibiotic... but then it might well be.
The amount probably doesn't matter to any great degree...
I mean... antibiotics are just substances which will inhibit the growth of (or kill) certain unpleasant micro-organisms. Most are defence mechanisms naturally produced by other lifeforms in order to defend themselves from such pathogens and the like.
Since honey is made by bees to feed their young... it seems fairly likely that it would have antibiotic properties... but the amount doesn't really matter.
I'll tell you something else interesting though: Different micro-organisms attempting to inhabit the same niche will often adopt any adaptations which give them an advantage over the competition. What some adverts say about having "friendly bacteria" in your gut from live yogurts and the like isn't merely a gut thing. The best way to combat pathogens is to throw some non-pathogenic (harmless to us) bacteria in with them and leave them to fight it out. Why this is typically better than using standard antibiotics is that both sides, provided they aren't wiped out entirely, can counter each others adaptations... whereas a single chemical antibiotic will eventually be adapted to by the nasties in question and then no longer functions.
And to think people call me unhygienic... when I am far less prone to illness or infection than the average person. I'm just selective about what I'll get rid of.
2006-10-23 00:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just switched from sugar to honey and I'm losing weight (which was my goal). Honey is a more natural sugar so it is easier to digest, though I find some kinds of honey give me digestive problems. It depends where the bees got their pollen (from what type of plants). Honey is high in calories but I find it sweeter than sugar, so I'm using less.
2016-03-28 04:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not use honey with babies. Honey does not get bacteria because of its intense sweetness and some antibiotic characteristics.
Consumption of local honey is also said to decrease allergies. If you put a spoonful of local honey on toast with butter everyday you will realize using honey for some other purpose than the pleasure of eating it is silly.
Antibiotics fight bacteria. If you have a bacterial infection get a physician to prescribe an effective antibiotic. do not try to self medicate yourself with honey hoping it works.
Eat the honey on toast with butter because it tastes good. You can find local honey if you try.
2006-10-23 00:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by jude2918 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 teaspoon honey thrice a day :8)
2006-10-23 00:44:11 · answer #5 · answered by ☺♥? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think u can take up to 2 tablespoon of honey , its better if u take it with lemon.
2006-10-23 00:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by MissIndia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My doc said not for anyone under age2- risk of botulism.
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2006-10-23 00:47:08 · answer #7 · answered by firelook 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a tablespoon or two twice a day.
2006-10-23 00:45:38 · answer #8 · answered by Laurie K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
google it to be sure
2006-10-23 00:52:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋