World Honey Bee Day

The Decline of the Bee Population

Bees are essential to our daily lives, yet their populations are declining worldwide due to various threats. One major threat is the use of toxic pesticides. Additionally, habitat loss from invasive farming methods and urban development has reduced the natural homes of honey bees.

In honor of World Honey Bee Day, it's important to raise awareness about the risks honey bees face and the steps we can take to help them. By educating ourselves and others, we can all contribute to reversing the decline and supporting bee populations.

The Health Benefits Of Honey

There are a lot of nutritional benefits that are associated with adding honey to your diet. High-quality honey offers a number of benefits because of the antioxidants that are included. These include phenolic compounds, such as flavonoids, as well as organic acids. The antioxidants that are found in honey have been linked to lowering the risk of strokes, heart attacks, and some forms of cancer. They are also believed to assist in terms of eye health. There have also been studies that have shown that honey can help to improve your cholesterol levels.

Honey cannot only benefit you in terms of consuming it, but it has been used for many years as a topical treatment for healing burns and wounds. In fact, this can be dated back to Ancient Egypt. Researchers have concluded that the healing powers of honey come from the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects it has, as well as its ability to nourish the tissue that surrounds the wounded area.

Don’t Step on a Bee Day

Did you know that in the UK, July 10^th is nominated as “Don’t Step on a Bee Day”. Though it might sound quirky, this day aims to raise awareness about the crucial role bees play as pollinators in our gardens. To support this cause, we are encouraged to reduce the use of harmful pesticides and create bee-friendly environments by planting flowers that attract bees, such as lavender, sunflowers, thyme, and buddleia. Bees and other pollinators like butterflies help pollinate a significant portion of the world’s food crops and are vital to our ecosystems. Gardenings are asked to consider lining a pathway with lavender plants to enjoy their fragrance as you walk by. As we have learned, honey, produced by bees, is renowned for its healing properties, including benefits for digestive health, skincare, antioxidant properties, wound healing, and relief from sore throats and coughs.