Of the added sweeteners at your disposal, honey is considered one of the healthier options. A natural sweetener made from flower nectar collected by bees, honey’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties among many other health benefits make it an appealing option—not to mention it tastes good—but picking up a bottle of honey at the grocery store might not provide the health boost you think.
That’s according to Ferhat Ozturk, a professor with the University of Texas at San Antonio, project director of HONEY Pathway, and expert with the American Beekeeping Federation, who told Newsweek his research analyzing honey samples found that honey from local beekeepers is four times more biologically active than grocery store honeys.
