Many believe that consuming honey helps build a tolerance to pollen allergies, but does eating honey prevent allergies? Dr. Preeti Parikh reviews this medical myth - and explains why it isn't true.
This video features Preeti Parikh, MD. Dr. Parikh, a board-certified pediatrician affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, is HealthiNation's chief medical editor.
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