Sweet protector

Honey may be even better for you than you thought. The American Association for the Advancement of Science reports reports that volunteers fed buckwheat honey daily for a month showed increased levels of level of polyphenolic antioxidants in their blood plasma. Anti-oxidants have been linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Generally, darker honeys are thought to have more anti-oxidants than lighter-coloured honeys. I wish they tested something other than buckwheat honey, though. I get about as much joy out of eating buckwheat honey as being stung by my bees.