Description of herb honey, its beneficial properties and contraindications

If there is a product that is said to be “worth its weight in gold,” it is only flower honey. You cannot force insects to collect nectar from only one type of plant; as a rule, hives are located in flowering fields and meadows, and this is how mixed-herb honey is obtained. This thick, viscous substance contains the healing qualities of honey plants, which is why it is considered the most useful. In addition, it has an excellent taste, pleasant aroma and healing properties.

Description and differences of herbal honey

Insects are attracted to variety.They collect pollen from trees and grasses growing nearby. When one honey plant fades, there will be others nearby, this will give a good bribe.

To collect 70 milligrams of nectar, one bee visits one and a half thousand flowers.

There is a huge variety of plants from which insects extract useful substances to make honey. Common wild meadow flowers include:

• chamomile;
• dandelion;
• St. John's wort;
• fireweed;
• Adonis;
• clover (alfalfa);
• cornflower;
• blooming Sally;
• sage;
• thyme;
• Linden.

In addition, agricultural crops are also honey plants:

• sunflower;
• rape;
• buckwheat;
• raspberries.

It is difficult to determine the distinctive qualities of herbal honey. It all depends on the plants the bees visited while collecting nectar.

When one honey plant predominates, the product is obtained with its pronounced taste and aroma. If there were more plants, then the physical properties will differ. But there are some common qualities:

• Color - mixed-herb honey has different shades - from light golden to rich bright yellow. Darker colors are rare when buckwheat nectar is added.
• The smell is the main distinguishing feature of this product. Fragrant, aromatic, thick, with bright floral or fruity notes.
• The taste is sweet, specific, varied. Slightly sugary, with a pleasant and long aftertaste.
• Consistency is a translucent liquid viscous substance of medium viscosity. It takes longer to crystallize than monofloral honey. After sugaring, the composition turns out to be grainy and heterogeneous.

Varieties

Varieties of the healthy sweet polyfloral product are distinguished by the area where it was collected. The main groups include:

Lugovoy

Collected from the nectar of honey plants growing in open areas: dandelion, thyme, sow thistle, wild mallow, motherwort, clover, chamomile. It has a pleasant delicate taste and aroma. Useful as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, emollient.

Field

The “raw materials” for this product are cultivated crops: sunflower, mustard, alfalfa, lavender, buckwheat and other plants. Used in the treatment of headaches, sleep disorders, tachycardia, arrhythmia.

Stepnoy

Flowers found in the steppe are perfect for creating mixed-herb honey: cornflowers, thistles, St. John's wort, heather, oregano. Helps with diseases of the female reproductive system.

Forest

It has a color from light amber to brownish. It contains nectar from rosehip, hawthorn, linden, raspberry, viburnum and others. Forest honey has long been considered a cure for all diseases.

Mountain

It is considered the most useful product with unique taste and healing properties. Used to treat the respiratory system. Another variety of herbal honey is May honey.

A popular and valuable species from the pollen of plants that bloom in April-May. It is easily recognized by its bright floral aroma and golden color. Used as a remedy for almost all diseases.

Composition and calorie content

Plant nectar consists of sucrose and water. Under the influence of enzymes secreted by bees, sucrose is converted into glucose and fructose.

But, in general, the main components are similar. This product contains a unique set of useful substances:

Honey is quite high in calories. The average nutritional value of a herb product is 310 kilocalories per 100 grams. A teaspoon contains 30, and a tablespoon contains 80 kilocalories.

Useful properties and contraindications

The sweet substance from beekeepers is a natural antioxidant, antiseptic, antibiotic, with antibacterial, antifungal and prebiotic properties. As a medicinal product, the product is used for:

• rapid recovery of the body after operations, intense physical activity;
• healing of wounds and ulcers;
• eliminating symptoms of nervous disorder, stress, combating insomnia and sleep disorders;
• improving the functioning of the digestive and cardiovascular systems;
• treatment of viral and bacterial infections, elimination of inflammatory processes;
• strengthening the body's protective functions.

Contraindications

Despite the fact that honey is a very healthy product, sometimes you need to take it with caution or avoid it altogether. Restrictions for admission:

• presence of an allergic reaction;
• diabetes;
• acute form of pancreatitis;
• excess weight;
• children under 1 year old;
• during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Application

To get the maximum benefit from consuming honey, it is not enough to simply buy a natural and high-quality product. You need to take it correctly. First of all, follow the dosage: adults - about 100 grams per day, children - 30-50 grams.

Honey from herbs cannot be heated to temperatures above 60 degrees, otherwise all the beneficial properties will be lost, and instead of benefiting the body, harm will be done.

How to spot a fake

You need to pay money after making sure of the quality and naturalness of the purchased product, and check for the presence of a product quality certificate. When purchasing, pay attention to the main features: taste, color and aroma. A bitter taste after tasting indicates a fake product. In the liquid state, honey is translucent, but after crystallization it is light. The rich and intense smell of a flowering meadow will help determine naturalness.

Herbal honey concentrates and combines the beneficial properties of a wide variety of plants, taking on their valuable qualities. It is no coincidence that he is a welcome guest on the table of everyone who is interested in maintaining their own health and youth.