Description
Stingless bees make honey with chemicals that ward off microbial and fungal growth, an adaptation to keep the substance from spoiling in the tropics. Given the wide variety of plant biodiversity in the Amazon, and the incredible range of botanical chemicals the bees mix into their honeys and wax, it’s also no surprise it has medicinal value. Indeed, some call such honey a “miracle liquid.”
Stingless bees are often more picky than honeybees in terms of what plants they pollinate. In areas where they are native—which is where they should be raised
** Text derived from National Geographic [ April 2022 ]