Since ancient times, honey has been famous not only for its pleasant taste, but also for healing properties. There is no place on earth where this product is not used. Even in Africa, many collect it and bring it to children as a treat. In addition, it is actively used in folk and official medicine, in various types of massage and for the manufacture of wellness and nourishing masks for hair, face and body.
Beneficial features
Honey, whose properties are due to the complex chemical composition and biological nature, is the most faithful assistant in the treatment of colds, digestive tract diseases and many others. This product is characterized by crystallization, fermentation, hygroscopicity, viscosity, heat capacity, thermal conductivity, density, optical activity and thixotropy, as well as electrical conductivity. It is rich in B vitamins, fructose, glucose, ascorbic acid and many useful minerals: sodium, calcium, potassium, iron and others. Also, the composition of honey includes a huge number of useful substances, among which it is worth mentioning enzymes, essential oils, protein, etc.
This product has not only healing properties, but also dietary, because of which it is appreciated. Calorie honey, of course, is high, but at the same time, it has a number of vitamins and minerals. Unlike sugar, which enters the bloodstream very quickly and dramatically increases the level of glucose in it, and this, in turn, negatively affects the entire body, honey is easily broken down and absorbed gradually.
This product also has a positive effect on the metabolism and blood condition. The minerals that make up its structure strengthen the walls of blood vessels and the heart muscle.
Types of honey
To date, there are a lot of varieties of this product, but natural honey is considered the most useful. It is considered to be a natural sugar product processed by bees.
Acacia honey is extracted in the Danube regions and is one of the best varieties. It contains 35.98% glucose and 40.35% fructose. It has protistocidal and antimicrobial properties.
Linden honey is considered a high-quality variety and has excellent antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, has a laxative, expectorant effect and strengthens the cardiovascular system.
Buckwheat honey. This product has a light brown color with a reddish tint. It contains 0.3% protein and iron.
Cellular - such honey is much more useful than pumped out, as the honeycombs are made of natural wax, they have many healing properties.
Calorie honey
Many girls watching their figure worry about the high calorie content of this product, because one teaspoon contains about 22-26 calories, and a tablespoon contains more than 50. 100 grams of honey contain 328 kilocalories.
Despite the fact that the calorie content of honey is much higher than the energy value of sugar, it is better to eat it. This can be explained by the fact that it breaks down easily in the body and therefore enters the bloodstream gradually, unlike sugar.
A day, a person needs to eat about 100 grams of this product, 40 grams is enough for children. And do not be afraid of the calorie content of honey, because it is rich in a number of minerals and vitamins that are necessary for the functioning of the body.
Benefits of eating honey:
- he purifies the blood;
- contains various enzymes that favorably affect the digestive system;
- is a natural laxative;
- It is an effective medicine for colds;
- honey is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and organic substances.