
09/03/2025
It's National Honey Month, so let's clear up a sweet misconception!
You've probably heard that eating local honey can cure your allergies—unfortunately, this popular myth doesn't hold up to scientific scrutiny. Local honey contains mostly flower pollens, but the culprits behind most seasonal allergies are wind-pollinated plants like trees, grasses, and weeds. Bees don't typically visit these plants, so their honey won't contain enough of the right pollens to build immunity.
While local honey is delicious and has other health benefits, don't rely on it as your allergy treatment. For real relief from cedar, oak, and ragweed seasons, evidence-based treatments like immunotherapy are your best bet.