Like any beekeeping product, honey is considered a storehouse of valuable substances for the human body. In addition to this, it tastes great and is suitable for daily diet. Bees make honey from nectar of various flowers, shrubs or trees, however, there are especially valuable and useful varieties that are obtained only from specific types of plants.
Origin of Phacelia Honey
Phacelium honey is considered a premium product. It is obtained from a plant, which is considered to be the most valuable and active honey plant. Tansy tansy belongs to the Aquatic family and perfectly coexists in the natural conditions of southern Russia. This annual green plant with beautiful blue flowers is specially cultivated by beekeepers to obtain honey with high taste and healing properties.
From 1 ha of phacelia in an apiary, up to 1,500 kg of monofleur product can be obtained. The plant blooms 6 days after sowing. That is why they begin to plant it in stages in early spring and during the summer. Each flower can produce up to 5 ml of bee bread, which the bees turn into first-class honey. Insects collect not only nectar, but also pollen from the plant. This honey is often used to feed bees in the winter.
What should be phaselium honey
This honey has a fragrant floral aroma and tart, but pleasant taste. Immediately after receiving it, it is almost transparent and colorless, but eventually acquires a white or light green hue. Due to the high concentration of fructose, honey slowly crystallizes, and it is successfully used in the cold for wintering bees. Insects are happy to eat a product of their own production. After complete crystallization, Phacelium honey acquires a pasty consistency.
The delicate taste and delicate smell of phacelia honey resembles linden and is very appreciated by all its characteristics, therefore it is considered to be the highest quality product. In order not to be deceived, buying phacelia honey, the photo of which is located below, you need to have an idea of how it looks and what structure it has.
In order for honey to retain its physical and chemical characteristics, it must be properly stored. To do this, it is better to use wooden, glass or enameled containers. Storage temperature should not exceed 5-10 degrees. Honey should be kept away from strongly smelling foods. With proper storage, its shelf life can be extended to 2-3 years.
Useful qualities of Phacelia honey
In addition to unsurpassed taste, this delicacy has excellent healing properties, which are actively used in both traditional and traditional medicine. Due to its exceptional chemical composition, phacelium honey, whose beneficial properties are superior to many other varieties, is used for diseases of the cardiovascular, digestive and nervous systems. In addition, due to the antimicrobial, immunostimulating, tonic, analgesic and antipyretic properties it is successfully used for the treatment and prevention of colds and inflammatory processes in the respiratory system.
Phacelium honey contains up to 70-80% of various sugars (glucose, fructose, disaccharides), as well as useful essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Among the minerals, iron, potassium, calcium, silver, strontium, chromium, zinc and others predominate. Such a composition has a beneficial effect on the whole organism, increasing its stability and increasing the protective properties of the immune system.
Who should use this honey
Phacelium honey, whose properties are very impressive, is indicated for regular use as a dietary product for patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: ulcers, gastritis and other inflammatory processes. A sweet medicine can cope with symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, and dysbiosis. The use of honey is very useful in liver diseases. The high content of simple sugars provides increased glycogen formation, which allows to increase the efficiency of the organ. It is also successfully used in the diet for diseases of the kidneys and biliary tract.
Phacelium honey activates metabolism, enhances the outflow of lymphatic fluid, increases the functionality of the brain (improves memory, eliminates distraction, etc.). It should be used by children and adults with reduced immunity, with constant fatigue or sleep problems.
Like any other medicine, phacelium honey has its contraindications. Allergic reactions to beekeeping products completely exclude the possibility of its use. Diabetes mellitus is also a contraindication, however, in moderate amounts, the use of phacelia honey even in such patients is possible. This is a high-calorie product, so you should limit its daily intake to 3-4 tablespoons for an adult.
Phacelium honey and folk recipes
Such honey can be consumed with warm tea, milk or water, best before meals or a couple of hours after it. Such a reception of the product will increase its positive effect on the body. But there are more interesting ways to use it, based on folk recipes:
- Mix phacelium honey (150 g) with ground walnuts (250 g) and aloe juice (50 g). For inflammatory stomach diseases, take 1 tablespoon three times a day before meals.
- Phacelium honey (100 g), mixed with cirrus Kalanchoe juice (20 ml) and 10% propolis alcohol extract (10 ml) after treatment in a water bath for half an hour is an effective treatment for chronic gastritis.
This honey is not only useful, but also very pleasant to taste, therefore, according to any folk recipe with this beekeeping product, you will get not just a healing mixture, but also a great treat.