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Is raw honey safe to eat?
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Yes: Honey has a very high sugar content, so bacteria cannot live in it. Remember the high sugar content also has lots of calories and won't help with weight loss and may cause weight gain. The sugar will make diabetes control difficult.
Answered 4/24/2015
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