Nicola Valley Honey

Nicola Valley Aparies
P.O. Box 1995. Merrit, B.C.
V1K 1B8

November 6, 2006

Dear Nicola Valley Honey Producers,

I love honey. It’s very delicious.

Last February I did “The Master Cleanse.” All I ate, err drank, for 7 days was a mixture of Maple Syrup, Lemon Juice, and Cayenne Pepper. And Laxitive tea. I was supposed to drink a liter of salt water every morning but I physically couldn’t drink it. While this may seem like a random tangent, it really isn’t. Stanley Burroughs, the author of The Master Cleanser wrote:

Honey must not be used at any time internally. It is manufactured from the nectar picked up from the flowers by the bees—good enough in itself, perhaps—then predigested, vomited and stored for their own future use with a preservative added. It is deficient in calcium and has many detrimental effects for the human being.

According to one authority, honey is “a magical and mystical word in Healthfoodland. It is one of the most overpromoted, overpriced product being sold to gullible health foodists. The great value attributed to honey is delusive…honey is only a little less empty and more dangerous than sugar.”

Just as with alcohol, honey, being predigested, enters the blood directly, raising the sugar content very rapidly above normal. To correct this, the pancreas must produce insulin immediately or possible death can occur. More insulin than necessary is likely to be produced, and the blood sugar level then drops below normal. This can produce blackout spells and even death if it goes to low. When blood sugar is below normal, a person will feel depressed. The regular use of honey can create constant imbalances wich in turn will adversely affect the normal function of the liver, pancreas and spleen. Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia are the results of the use of unbalanced sugars. The balanced sugar in maple syrup and sugar can juice causes no dangerous side effects. Artificial, synthetic, and refined sugars have no place in a natural diet.

I’m very impressionable and susceptible. I don’t want to die. Do you think you counter-argue his arguments so I can continue to enjoy your spectacular honey?

Have a great honey producing season,

Jeremy David

p.s. How much honey can I safely consume without getting fat?