Cypriot honey - useful properties and contraindications

Honey is a product of beekeeping, the most tasty and favorite delicacy. At its core, honey is the nectar of flowers, partially digested by a bee. There are dozens of types of honey in the world: lime, chestnut, buckwheat, acacia, sea buckthorn, honeydew, cypress, and many others. About the latter and will be discussed.

The honey of honey is named after the plant of fireweed, from whose flowers bees gather nectar. Cyprus or Ivan-tea is a plant that traditionally grows on the territory of our country. This plant is most widely spread in the southern Urals region, Altai Territory, but it is also found in other regions. Even before tea was imported into the territory of our state, which was customary for us, our ancestors made a delicious drink from ivan tea.In addition, Ivan-tea is famous for its medicinal properties, and was indispensable in the ancient first-aid kit.

Let's take a closer look, what are the useful properties of honey honey, what are its features, how to determine the authenticity of the product from the Ivan-tea.

Characteristic signs of honey

1. Colour. We are all used to seeing honey of yellow, amber, golden or brownish color. The color of honey honey is different in that after collecting it has a light yellow color with a greenish tint. After a certain period of time, when the honey begins to sugar, the color changes to a pale milky with a pinkish tinge. It is this unusual shade and discourages uninitiated buyers.
2. Consistency. Liquid, this amazing honey is very short time. Shortly after pumping, it crystallizes. At first lumps and roughness appear in its composition, then clearly noticeable grains. After completion of the crystallization process, the honey acquires the consistency of thick cream.
3. Taste. Honey of honey has a delicate sweet taste with a slight bitterness. This sweetness is associated with a special taste of boiling nectar.
4. Aroma. White honey has a distinct floral smell. Having felt this unique aroma once, you will not confuse it with anything.

Useful properties of honey honey

Blueberry honey is very useful. It includes such elements useful for the human body as glucose, fructose, ascorbic acid, tannins, tannins, flavonoids, antioxidants, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, PP, H , C, E.

White honey has a number of beneficial effects on the body:

1. Bactericidal. It is a good drug in the treatment of influenza, acute respiratory infections, tonsillitis. Helps in the healing of boils, ulcers, wounds. This property is associated with the release of hydrogen peroxide in honey during fermentation.
2. Anti-inflammatory. Under the influence of biologically active substances, inflammation is relieved, redness decreases.
3. Pain reliever At reception of honey the painful sensations connected with man's illnesses are removed. For example, with a disease such as prostatitis.
4. Wound healing. It helps with food intake and with the help of compresses. After several sessions, the effect on the face.
5. Soothing.Tea with honey before bed or a teaspoon of sweet delicacy will relieve tension and help you fall asleep faster.
6. Enveloping Honey is useful for people with diseases of the stomach, duodenum and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Gentle delicacy envelops the mucous membrane and promotes the healing of ulcers, gastritis and other ailments. In addition to the above, the enzymes of honey will contribute to a better digestion of food, eliminate the problems with the chair.
7. Antioxidant. Honey removes free radicals from the body, with regular use significantly reduces the risk of cancer.
8. Immuno-strengthening. Regular intake of honey strengthens the immune system, increases the body's resistance to the effects of adverse environmental factors.
9. The minerals that make up honey strengthen the bone, muscle, cardiovascular and circulatory systems.
10. The high content of iron in the product contributes to blood formation, hemoglobin elevation, and fight against anemia.
11. White honey replenishes the body with deficient microelements, fights muscle cramps.
12. Relieves headaches.
13. Widely used in spa treatments and cosmetology.

Contraindications use of honey

Despite all its beneficial properties, white honey is not allowed to be consumed by all.

1. It is strictly forbidden to consume honey by children under 3 years due to the high allergenicity of the product.
2. Honey is also contraindicated for all people suffering from allergic reactions.
3. Gentle honey should be consumed by hypertensive honey. The combination of this type of honey with certain medications (for example, Eleutherococcus) can lead to a rapid increase in blood pressure.
4. With diabetes mellitus, consumption of honey honey can result in an increase in blood sugar. Eat honey only after consulting with your doctor.
5. For obesity, you should be very careful about the amount of honey consumed. High carbohydrate content can negatively affect your health and body shape.
6. Especially caution should be used honey medicine asthmatics. In some cases, it can cause asthma attacks in sick people.

How to choose natural honey of honey

When buying a delicious honey that will only benefit your body, it is worth considering the choice very carefully and seriously,connect all your knowledge of honey honey, in order not to be deceived by dishonest sellers.

First, honeydew honey is not worth buying in the spring or early summer. Even if a natural product appears in front of you, and not a fake, this honey has been stored for a year, and has lost a number of its beneficial properties. This honey is more suitable for cosmetic or wound healing procedures, but not for oral administration.

Secondly, non-sugared honey must be drained from the spoon evenly.

Thirdly, you can easily distinguish natural honey from willow tea by its unique floral aroma and delicate taste.

You can check the purchased honey at home, remembering school chemistry lessons and having some simple experiments. Mix honey and pure water in equal proportions. Add a liquid ammonia to a small amount of the solution. Natural honey will not react in any way to the performed manipulations. And honey, which is a fake, will change color or give a precipitate. When adding iodine droplets to honey, it is possible to determine whether it contains starch. A healing delicacy containing starch will change its color to purple.

How can you use honey honey

1. For skin rashes, mix 1 tablespoon of white honey with 1 liter of water and 1 liter of chamomile decoction. After a day, you can begin to use his own hand-made lotion.
2. For oily skin, a mixture made from 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 cup of calendula decoction is suitable. The resulting substance is applied to the face as a mask and incubated for 15-20 minutes.
3. To cleanse the skin, a scrub made from honey honey and ground coffee mixed in equal proportions is suitable.
   You can also please your skin with honey wrapping. After this procedure, the skin becomes velvety and tender.

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