Chapter 2.
Double whammy.
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Can you spot which of the below statements is NOT really a fact regarding Bees and Honey?
- Honey is the only food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including enzymes, vitamins,minerals, and water; and it’s the only food that contains “pinocembrin”, an antioxidant associated with improved brain functioning.
- A colony of bees consists of 20,000-60,000 honeybees and one queen. Worker honey bees are male, live for about 6 weeks and do all the work.
- During summer the queen bee lays up to 2500 eggs per day.
- Bacteria will never grow in honey — Because of its high concentration of sugar, its high acidity, and because it actually contains a very small amount of naturally-occurring hydrogen peroxide, honey is hostile to bacteria growth. Therefore, honey will never spoil.
Answer: A colony of bees consists of 20,000-60,000 honeybees and one queen. Worker honey bees are female, live for about 6 weeks and do all the work.
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