Links and References

Some of the links and references below and Me. I hope that doesn't sound arrogant? It isn't meant to, I just want to share my knowledge with you and hope you find something that helps or inspires you.

I must stress I am not a doctor, I have not studied medicine but the benefits of honey certainly helped to cure my own daughter.

My thanks to my youngest daughter who set me on this path in the beginning.

My family and friends from all over the world who help to keep me informed of delicious honey's they taste on their travels. This helps me to write my articles about different honeys, some well known and others that could amaze you!

Dr Peter Molam: Professor in Biochemistry at The University of Waikato New Zealand

Dr Shona Blair: School of Molecular Bioscience.

Beekeepers I have met and continue to meet, and YES I will start beekeeping for myself when I feel it is the right time for me! But I do thank each and everyone of you for your help, knowledge and inspiration.

The inventor of the "Omlet Beehaus" I had a good chat with him and he was more than happy for me to write about his invention. You can read more about our "fun" conversation in my Beehaus Article.

One special friend who asked to remain nameless also wrote an article for me about his experience of distubing a hive of African Honey Bees. I think he's very brave!

My wonderful, amazing, incredible readers who write to me with their stories about their own experiences of the health, medical and beauty benefits of honey. A HUGE amount of thanks to them.

Ian and Maggy Staples. Who formed and are the principal shareholders of Rio San Pedro Miel Ltda with a passion for producing honeys from the native forests. They inspired me and provided me with the information about Ulmo Honey.

The remarkable Joe Traynor who inspired me further with my studies into the remarkable Benefits of Honey after reading his book Titled "Honey the Gourmet Medicine" Joe gave permission for me to use this article Medicinal Honey.

My friend Richard with whom I had an interview asking the question Do Vegetarians Eat Honey? He answered this for me.

Jiten Chandra from Honey Care Africa A very charming man whom I had the good fortune to meet and speak with. It was his reference's which inspired me to write about Tropical Honey.

Dr Reese Halter, a very respected writer and professor to whom I wrote and asked for permission to quote his views on Neonectinoids and the affects they have on our Honey Bees.

He emailed me staight back and said "Sure Jan, go ahead". This article Honeybees, Bees and Neonictinoids is the one I was most interested in but I do follow his blog, it is facinating.

You can read what he has to say about the state our world is in by following him on his blog, the link is on the page.

Phil Chandler, a very respected beekeeper who agreed to this interview with me in my Beekeeping Forum and has very useful information on his website. He will also answer questions for you. I have provided you with links.

Dr Malcolm Sanford a former Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida amongst other things! You can read my interview with him in my article named Dr Sanford. I left the links on the page as he requested.

Various books that I have read over the years to further my own knowledge which is VAST now! over the years some of these books have helped me check facts when writing my articles. If necessary these are cited.

One book which stands out for me and I could not put it down. The time-line of the honey bee is included in this wonderful book simply called "Bee" and written by a great author named Claire Preston. Excellent reading. I have used references from her book citing the time-line of our Honey Bees.

Natural History Museums and Science Museums open to the public.

Google videos which are extremely helpful when it comes to seeing something visual. A very good reason to substitute Honey for Sugar and for particular interest to diabetics is Insulin resistance. So guess what the main cause is? Sugar!

If you are not a lover of Fruit and Vegetables Sara at Juicing For Health will teach you how to make these important foods exciting to eat. Follow her links, you will be happy you did.

The iBenefits.com

The iBenefits.com answers your questions on what are the benefits and advantages of almost everything and help to improve your life.

Are you hoping to grow your own Honeybee Garden? Gardening Advice are ready to help and provide you with links.

And Herbs.......ever thought of growing your own herbs? Our honey bees help to pollinate these for you and Growing Herbs in your organic gardens is a lot of fun and so easy to do. If you haven’t done it before, give it a try!

Geoff will help with Beekeeping Advice. He Says "For a long time keeping bees was a hobby for me, but like so many hobbies it grew to be something more!

Heaven and Earth Remedies What a great name! Take a look at how their links may help you.

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Honey is great for our eyes but do you know how our eyes work? Human Eye Function is more sophisticated than any man-made optical device. Ophthalmologist Carolina Valdivia, MD explains how the eye works to produce the images that we see.