¿Ayuda el miel local a las alergias estacionales? Expertos responden

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often Consider wash your hair and more. Runny nose. Itchy skin. A cough that won’t go away. These are all symptoms of seasonal allergies, which about a quarter of adults, and one in five children, experience in the United States, according to the centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Since they can be frustrating to deal with, many people will try almost anything to experience better, including homeopathic remedies. One of the most common is ingesting honey, like the kind you stir into your tea or drizzle over baked goods. But does honey actually help treat seasonal allergies? I consulted experts to find out. Selected. Our top picks Best dipping sauce honey Savannah Bee Company Tupelo Honey $undefined$29.00 Amazon Learn more Best hot honey Mike’s Hot Honey $8.74$9.35 Amazon Learn more Best tea sweetener honey Zach & Zoe Sweet Bee Farm Wildflower Honey $undefined$22.00 Zach & Zoë Learn more Related select select Indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air — here’s what to do about it Want more from NBC Select? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter. Does honey help treat seasonal allergies? “Ingesting honey has not been scientifically proven to help with seasonal allergies,” says Dr. Ruchi S. Gupta, a professor of pediatrics and medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. A few small studies have researched treating seasonal allergies with honey. Still, results are inconsistent and sample sizes are too small to make definitive conclusions, says Dr. Carolyn Kwiat, an adult and pediatric allergy and immunology specialist at ENT & Allergy Associates.