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The Honey Lie We Can’t Stop Telling Ourselves 🐝
health, wellness, celebrate, advocate Mindy Yang health, wellness, celebrate, advocate Mindy Yang

The Honey Lie We Can’t Stop Telling Ourselves 🐝

From the placebo-driven myth of allergy relief to the widespread issue of honey adulteration (hello, corn syrup and global laundering), this article unpacks how marketing, misinformation, and wishful thinking keep the “health halo” around honey alive.

It’s time to question sweet assumptions. Especially in wellness, food, and functional nutrition spaces—critical thinking matters more than ever.

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