Every spring, millions of people are left coughing, sneezing, and itching their way out of winter. It’s a sign nature is blooming back to life, dumping a ton of pollen in the air and, subsequently, our respiratory tracts. Seasonal allergies are undeniably miserable, so it’s unsurprising that people want a miracle cure. One popular idea is to microdose pollen with honey.
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No, honey can’t cure your allergies
Honey has a lot of soothing benefits, but it won’t stop your seasonal allergies. Here’s why.
The theory goes like this: Pollen causes seasonal allergies. Bees collect nectar and pollen from flowering plants to produce honey. So…a small amount of pollen is found in honey; therefore, you can eat honey to introduce small amounts of pollen to your immune system and help your body gradually build immunity to it. Boom. Seasonal allergies cured. Only problem? It doesn’t actually work. But honey does have a ton of other benefits.
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