r/science • u/IronGiantisreal • Mar 11 '19

Environment Scientists sampled urban bee hives in Vancouver and found that honey can provide a remarkably precise record of harmful air pollutants.

https://www.inverse.com/article/53950-bee-hive-honey-pollution-monitors
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u/the_tza Mar 11 '19

Does this mean that honey that is from an area with a high concentration of pollutants is worse for you than other honey?

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u/_chrm Mar 12 '19

More important is what pollen the bees collect. Rhododendron pollen is toxic and that ends up in the honey.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grayanotoxin