Bee honey is flower nectar that bees collect from pollinated plants and process in their bodies. Then the bees transfer the processed nectar to the hive. After that, the honey is fermented and matured in wax honeycombs. Initially, the product is too liquid, but in the process of its ripening, the liquid evaporates and the honey itself thickens. Composition of natural pure honey:
• Glucose and fructose – 75 percent;
• Cane sugar – 1.0-1.3 percent;
• Water – less than 18 percent.
In addition, bee honey is rich in B vitamins, vitamins A, E, K, C, organic acids, enzymes, mineral salts, aromatic and tannins.
There are two ways to make honey:
• Honeycomb – such honey is sold directly in the honeycomb;
• Centrifugal - such honey is sold in liquid form, and it is extracted from the hive by pumping.
Surely all of you have heard different names for bee honey more than once: linden, buckwheat, May honey and so on. They received this name depending on the time of year when the nectar was collected by the bees, or by the name of the plant from which the bees collected the nectar. In most cases, nectar cannot be collected directly from one plant due to their proximity to each other, then honey gets its name from the plant from which the bees collected the most.
Another classification of honey depending on its color:
• light – from linden or acacia;
• dark – buckwheat, cornflower blue and others.
When buying honey, pay attention to the consistency: too liquid honey indicates that it was pumped out of the hives ahead of time. Such honey should not be bought. Sellers deliberately do so to make more money on honey lovers, while not thinking about the lack of benefit in it.
All of you have probably seen candied honey more than once. What is it? Crystallization of honey is a natural process that is possible when the temperature drops or when the pollen of the plant gets into the honey. So do not be afraid and feel free to use such a product, it is no less useful than liquid honey. It's all about taste preferences.
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Useful properties of honey
The composition of honey is distinguished by the presence of a large number of nutrients. For example, the sugar in honey is instantly absorbed by the body, and all kinds of vitamins, trace elements and minerals, which are in excess in honey, have a positive effect on blood circulation and bone tissue. For those who carefully monitor their weight, it will be very important to know the calorie content of honey. One hundred grams of honey contains a three-day intake of fats and other substances, so it is better to consume honey in moderation.
Despite this, honey is extremely useful and to some extent even healing. It is recommended to use honey for those who have a weak heart, blood pressure drops, and an unstable nervous system. Honey contributes to the treatment of stomach and liver diseases, sore throat and bronchitis. There are many cases when honey was included in the composition of various compresses and thus treated skin diseases: pustules, boils, and so on. As a preventive measure, it is recommended to consume two tablespoons of honey per day. This will help provide the body with the necessary trace elements for its normal functioning. Most medicines aimed at increasing and maintaining human immunity contain honey.
If you combine honey with lemon, dried apricots and raisins, then such a mixture will be especially useful for those who have had a heart attack, or want to restore the functioning of the heart and blood vessels. It has been scientifically proven that honey helps to alleviate the condition of cancer, and also serves as a good prevention of their occurrence.
Any housewife will confirm that honey shows its taste in the best way in cooking. Many recipes for pastries and cakes have this amazing and healthy ingredient in their composition.
Warning
If you are allergic, specifically allergic to plant pollen, you need to be careful about consuming honey. Since there is a high probability of an allergic reaction.
In addition, it is also undesirable for children under the age of 16 to consume honey due to the possibility of poor perception by the growing body of the substances and elements contained in it.