Taking A Spoonful Of Honey Before Sleeping: How Does It Work?

Honey Does Contain Antioxidants

This part is real.

Honey contains various plant-derived compounds, including polyphenols, although the amount and composition vary considerably depending on the floral source and processing.

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Darker honeys can differ substantially from lighter varieties.

Antioxidants are interesting because they interact with oxidative processes in the body.

But don’t make the leap from:

“Honey contains antioxidant compounds”

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to:

“One spoonful before bed prevents cancer and heart disease.”

Those are completely different levels of evidence.

Foods aren’t medications simply because they contain beneficial compounds.

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Is Raw Honey Better?

“Raw honey” is another term surrounded by health mythology.

Raw honey generally undergoes less processing than conventional commercial honey and may retain different amounts of pollen and other naturally occurring components.

But raw doesn’t automatically mean medicinal.

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And it certainly doesn’t eliminate honey’s sugar content.

People sometimes assume they can eat unlimited quantities because the label says “raw,” “organic,” or “local.”

Your metabolism doesn’t read marketing labels.

A tablespoon of raw honey is still a concentrated source of sugar.

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Can Local Honey Cure Seasonal Allergies?

You’ve probably heard this one:

Eat local honey every day and you’ll gradually become immune to local pollen.

It sounds logical.

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Unfortunately, evidence supporting honey as a reliable treatment for seasonal allergies is limited.

Many seasonal allergies are triggered by airborne pollens from trees, grasses, and weeds, whereas the pollen bees collect isn’t necessarily equivalent to the allergens causing someone’s symptoms.

So enjoy local honey because you like it.

Just don’t substitute it for appropriate allergy management based on a viral claim.

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Your Teeth Don’t Know It’s “Natural”

Here’s another downside rarely mentioned.

Honey is sticky and sugary.

Eating it immediately before falling asleep and leaving the sugars sitting around your teeth isn’t ideal for dental health.

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Oral bacteria can metabolize sugars and contribute to acid production that promotes tooth decay.