Can Honey Actually Cause Allergies?
While allergies to honey, and the pollen honey contains, are apparently quite rare, they’re not unheard of. A 2006 study published in the French medical journal Allergie et Immunologie documented the case of 19-year-old woman who experienced anaphylaxis after consuming honey containing pollen from various plants. Cases like this one are rare but they underscore natural medicine’s most basic rule. “Just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s safe.” If you have any questions about honey’s potential as an allergy prevention or treatment, talk to your primary health care provider for the advice that’s appropriate for you.
