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    Good Food

    Healing Honey

    Dr. Karen Dente , who writes about medical issues for various English and German-language publications, discusses the healing power of honey. The antibacterial properties of medicinal honey help heal chronic skin wounds such as diabetic ulcers, burns, and bedsores.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Dr. Karen Dente, who writes about medical issues for various English and German-language publications, discusses the healing power of honey. The antibacterial properties of medicinal honey help heal chronic skin wounds such as diabetic ulcers, burns, and bedsores. New Zealand beekeepers harvest Manuka Honey, which is being promoted as a wound treatment. The Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Medihoney for use in wounds and burns in July 2007.

    Music break: Chispas by Charanga Cakewalk

    The full episode

    6 of 9
    Raw Milk; Honey Power; Deep South Wines; Texas Mozzarella
    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 8:00Etiquette on Feeding the Homeless
    3. 13:00Handmade Mozzarella
    4. 19:00Wines of the Deep South
    5. 25:00Paris on a Food Budget
    6. 36:00Healing HoneyYou’re reading this
    7. 41:00Raw Milk
    8. 46:00Haute Chefs of California Cuisine
    9. 54:00Pork & Sons
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Thea Chaloner

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    6 of 9
    Raw Milk; Honey Power; Deep South Wines; Texas Mozzarella
    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 8:00Etiquette on Feeding the Homeless
    3. 13:00Handmade Mozzarella
    4. 19:00Wines of the Deep South
    5. 25:00Paris on a Food Budget
    6. 36:00Healing HoneyYou’re reading this
    7. 41:00Raw Milk
    8. 46:00Haute Chefs of California Cuisine
    9. 54:00Pork & Sons
    Back to Good Food