Useful properties and caloricity of honey

Since ancient times, honey has been famous not only for its pleasant taste, but also for its medicinal 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 production of health and nutrition masks for hair, face and body.

Beneficial features

Honey, whose properties are due to a 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 Group B vitamins, fructose, glucose, ascorbic acid and many useful minerals: sodium, calcium, potassium, iron and others. Also in the composition of honey is a huge number of useful substances, among which is worth mentioning enzymes, essential oils, protein, etc.

This product has not only healing properties, but also dietary, because of which it is valued. The calorie content of honey, of course, is high, but at the same time it has a number of vitamins and minerals. Unlike sugar, which enters the blood very quickly and sharply 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 metabolism and on the state of the blood. The minerals that make up it strengthen the walls of the vessels and the heart muscle.

Types of honey

To date, there are many varieties of this product, but the most useful is honey natural. It is considered to be a natural sugar processed by bees.

Acacia honey is mined in the Danube region and is one of the best varieties. It contains 35.98% glucose and 40.35% fructose. Has protistocidal and antimicrobial properties.

Lime 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 tinge. It contains 0.3% protein and iron.

Cellular - such honey is much more useful than pumped out, since honeycombs are made of natural wax, they have many healing properties.

Caloric content of honey

Many girls who follow their figure are worried because of the high calorie content of this product, because one teaspoon contains about 22-26 calories, and in a tablespoon - more than 50. 100 grams of honey contain 328 kcal.

Despite the fact that the caloricity of honey is much higher than the energy value of sugar, it is better to use it for food. This can be explained by the fact that it splits in the body easily and therefore gets into the blood gradually, unlike sugar.

In a day a person needs to eat about 100 grams of this product, for children 40 grams is enough. And do not be afraid of the calorie content of honey, because it is rich in a number of minerals and vitamins, which are necessary for the functioning of the body.

Advantages of eating honey:

• He purifies the blood;
• Contains a variety of enzymes that favorably affect the digestive system;
• Is a natural laxative;
• Is an effective medicine for colds;
• Honey is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and organic substances.