Chef Marie

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Just A Spoonful Of Honey

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The Medicine Goes Down…

We all heard the health benefit of honey and I often encourage my clients to substitute honey for sugar. We also know about its soothing power for sore throat when mixed with hot milk or hot tea. 

But what we did not know is this. Last week, researchers at Penn State College of Medicine announced that they found that "buckwheat honey" was better than many over-the-counter cough suppressants at reducing the severity and frequency of nighttime coughs in children. Now not all honey, particularly "buckwheat honey". Why you ask? Because it is one of the darker varieties that has the most antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. 

Curious, I went to buy a bottle. Not so easy to find this little guy! I only found it in one of my local health/farmer's market store. Interesting enough, this "buckwheat honey" has a pretty strong aroma. Might not be good in every recipe, but certainly a great addition to pantry and especially your medicine cabinet!