Find out about the health benefits of Tualang honey and what sets it apart from Manuka honey.
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What Is Tualang Honey?
They have smooth, slippery trunks, which is one reason why theyre so appealing to these bees.
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Very few predators can get their hands on their hard-earned honey.
Tualang is considered a wild honey variety because the bees that create it are not domesticated.
This by far exceeds the price of Manuka honey.
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You’ll find Tualang honey in black, yellow, white, red, and golden color varieties.
However, as with other honeys, be sure to enjoy it in moderationit’s fairly high in sugar.
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