Yes, I did the raw honey for about 6 months, I had no improvements myself

Cathy

I'm sure that eating natural foods is a positive step. Honey is delicious and will improve the mood even if not help the inflammation.
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Hi! I'm new to this support site and this is my first comment yayy!! Yes I have read that honey is a good antiinflamatory. I actually use it everyday in my hot tea. I have read that green tea is also good for autoimmune disorders, especially Sjogren's. I really feel better when I have my tea...it makes me calm and relaxed and the warmth probably makes me feel better. I make a pot with green tea, Tension Tamer, Blueberry, Plantation mint and other flavors at the same time. Soo...maybe the honey in combo with the tea? Worth a try!

Thank you for your responses. This friend of mine that makes his own honey is going to deliver some light raw honey and some dark raw honey to me today. He claims the dark is better and since it is local it also helps with environmental allergies (noth that I have any allergies to speak of). He claims it will lower my blood pressure and help with elevated blood sugars as well as help with the inflammation.
I guess there is no harm in trying it. I have never really been a honey eater but my kids love it. He gave me some last year and they ripped through it!
@chrissyrose~welcome to the site! Visit regularly. This site is full of helpful information and people who genuinely care and understand what you are going through!!

...... hey why not it taste's great especially in tea. Also attracts bears.....:-)
I have no idea what properties are in honey that would reduce inflammation. Ask him.


They now claim sugar raw sugar causes severe inflammation.

I don't know if it actually works but I've heard this about raw honey and maple syrup. What I am certain of is that processed sugar is not good. So I use either raw honey or maple syrup anytime I need (or want) a sweetener and stay away from the processed stuff. Can't hurt and it tastes great!

I agree with JoanneHG. I have strong inflammatory responses to sugar and sat fats. Using honey is a great way to replace sugar. Just reducing the cane and corn sugars in your diet can reduce inflammation, so honey is a wonderful start. It certainly can't hurt. I also use other natural sugar substitutes such as stevia and agave nectar. Raw honey is also known for treating infections. I say give it a try.

Here is something to consider... The honey must be from the area that you live. I've used honey in the past for allergies. It works like a charm. I'm guessing that it brings down the inflammation caused by the allergies. Just a thought...

I'm with everyone else, in that it won't hurt to try! I get local raw honey for allergies, and I know it has antibacterial properties, so why not? Enjoying a spoonful of something sweet each day would make anyone feel better! :)

I definitely am eating too much sugar. I guess I better think about switching to honey.

As commented in another post, sweet foods are the only ones that really taste good any more. My sense of taste have been affected so severely - likely because of my lack of saliva.

I have heard that manula honey in partciular is the best...I think it has something to do with the type of pollen...and this can purchased at a health food store...