What have researchers learned about Tualang honey and memory? What exactly are polyphenols, and why are scientists studying this honey?
Those were a few of the questions I wanted to answer when Jeff and I began looking into Tualang honey for Bee-Licious Honey to sell. As a beekeeper and pollinator gardener, I was curious about the wild bees and rainforest where it comes from. As someone considering offering it to our customers, I also wanted to understand the testing and read the research behind it.
That research eventually became The Story Behind Tualang Honey.
In this illustrated book, I bring together what I learned about the honey, the people who harvest it, and the published studies. I explain the science in everyday language, including what researchers found and the questions they’re still working to answer.
Inside the book, you’ll explore:
- Memory research: Studies examining Tualang honey and memory, including a human study involving postmenopausal women.
- What’s in the honey: Phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and other naturally occurring components, with explanations of terms such as polyphenols and antioxidant activity.
- Other areas of research: Studies on bone health, wound healing, antibacterial activity, and cancer cells, with explanations of the differences between laboratory, animal, and human studies.
- Life in the rainforest: The giant Apis dorsata honeybees, the trees where they nest, and the flowering plants that provide their food.
- From comb to jar: The work of experienced honey hunters and Health Harvest’s harvesting practices.
- Testing and grades: What pollen analysis and laboratory measurements tell us, and how Health Harvest classifies its six grades of Tualang honey.
I’ve also included references and a plain-language guide to the science so you can return to unfamiliar terms or explore the research further.
My hope is that this book helps you feel more comfortable understanding the studies and gives you a fuller appreciation of everything that goes into a jar of Tualang honey.
Jennifer Lytle
Beekeeper, pollinator gardener, and author
Co-owner of Bee-Licious Honey
About your PDF purchase
You’ll receive a downloadable PDF of The Story Behind Tualang Honey to read on your computer, tablet, or phone. This is a digital edition. No physical book will be shipped.
What have researchers learned about Tualang honey and memory? What exactly are polyphenols, and why are scientists studying this honey?
Those were a few of the questions I wanted to answer when Jeff and I began looking into Tualang honey for Bee-Licious Honey to sell. As a beekeeper and pollinator gardener, I was curious about the wild bees and rainforest where it comes from. As someone considering offering it to our customers, I also wanted to understand the testing and read the research behind it.
That research eventually became The Story Behind Tualang Honey.
In this illustrated book, I bring together what I learned about the honey, the people who harvest it, and the published studies. I explain the science in everyday language, including what researchers found and the questions they’re still working to answer.
Inside the book, you’ll explore:
- Memory research: Studies examining Tualang honey and memory, including a human study involving postmenopausal women.
- What’s in the honey: Phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and other naturally occurring components, with explanations of terms such as polyphenols and antioxidant activity.
- Other areas of research: Studies on bone health, wound healing, antibacterial activity, and cancer cells, with explanations of the differences between laboratory, animal, and human studies.
- Life in the rainforest: The giant Apis dorsata honeybees, the trees where they nest, and the flowering plants that provide their food.
- From comb to jar: The work of experienced honey hunters and Health Harvest’s harvesting practices.
- Testing and grades: What pollen analysis and laboratory measurements tell us, and how Health Harvest classifies its six grades of Tualang honey.
I’ve also included references and a plain-language guide to the science so you can return to unfamiliar terms or explore the research further.
My hope is that this book helps you feel more comfortable understanding the studies and gives you a fuller appreciation of everything that goes into a jar of Tualang honey.
Jennifer Lytle
Beekeeper, pollinator gardener, and author
Co-owner of Bee-Licious Honey
About your PDF purchase
You’ll receive a downloadable PDF of The Story Behind Tualang Honey to read on your computer, tablet, or phone. This is a digital edition. No physical book will be shipped.
