Linden honey is made from the flowers of a perennial woody plant - linden, which is most common in the Far East and in Bashkortostan. It contains a lot of nutrients, vitamins and minerals needed by the human body. All the features, medicinal properties and contraindications of linden honey will be discussed in detail in the article.
Description
This beekeeping product is traditionally harvested in two regions of our country - the Far East and Bashkortostan. It is in these places that linden forests are widespread, and from the inflorescences of linden the final product is obtained.
Since ancient times, linden honey has been considered one of the most useful honey varieties. The color of linden honey can vary from very light and transparent to amber with a greenish tint. This product has a spicy bright aroma with mint notes and a rich taste.
The composition of honey is dominated by monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose. We will talk more about the varieties of this beekeeping product below.
Honey from the Far East
Linden honey from the Far East is considered a real wonder due to its rarity. This is due to the short summer, during which it is necessary to have time to collect nectar from flowering trees. Therefore, few beekeepers need to do a lot of work in a short period of time.
Lime forests begin in the vicinity of the Khabarovsk Territory, and they grow mainly in the mountains. The color of this beekeeping product ranges from light yellow to a beautiful amber hue. The aroma of the product has rich floral notes.
Honey from Bashkortostan
Linden honey from Bashkortostan, namely from the Burzyansky district, is the most popular among Russian consumers of this product. This is due to the fact that the bulk of the linden forests of our country is concentrated there. Therefore, the bulk of linden honey is produced in Bashkortostan.
It is worth noting that the color of Bashkir honey varies from transparent to light gold. A slight bitterness may appear in the taste characteristics of the product, which appears due to the colors of wild linden. The aroma of honey is rich, floral with menthol notes.
Honey in honeycombs is especially useful. If you are fortunate enough to purchase this product, then you should know that you need to use it with honeycombs, then the benefits for the body will be invaluable.
Linden honey with royal jelly
Royal jelly is another valuable beekeeping product, which is a white liquid with a thick consistency. It is produced by bees to feed their larvae. Royal jelly does not withstand long-term storage, so it is usually added to crystallized linden honey to extend the shelf life. The resulting mixture has a number of useful substances, vitamins and minerals, is actively used in cosmetology and perfectly tones the body.
Royal jelly is a rare and expensive product, since bees produce it in small quantities and not every beekeeper can collect this useful substance.
Beneficial features
The beneficial properties of linden honey are widely known since ancient times. It contains vitamins of group B, C, H, nicotinic acid, as well as many trace elements such as potassium, sodium, calcium, chlorine, phosphorus, iodine and many others.
The healing properties of linden honey are very diverse. For example, it can be used to treat various colds. It is only worth remembering that when honey is dissolved in hot water, it loses all its beneficial properties.
Also, this beekeeping product helps to activate the metabolic process in the body and has a tonic effect. These properties make it indispensable for everyone who wants to lose weight and get in shape.
In diseases of the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, experts recommend consuming honey, it also activates brain activity and improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
Flower-lime honey can be used externally for furunculosis and purulent wounds. It is widely used in cosmetology as anti-aging face masks. Honey wraps are popular, which help remove toxins from the body.
Experts recommend this product for use in sleep disorders, as well as after experienced stressful situations. In this case, add honey to warm milk and drink it before bedtime.
Ophthalmologists recommend consuming honey for all people whose labor activity is associated with constant work at the computer, as this product has a positive effect on vision and helps relieve fatigue.
Many housewives use honey in cooking. With it, you can cook, for example, kvass, various desserts and much more.
Given the many beneficial properties of honey, you can safely advise to have a jar of this product in reserve in every home.
Linden honey: contraindications
With all the many useful properties of this product, do not forget that honey is a very strong allergen. Therefore, nursing mothers and children under the age of three, it is forbidden to use this beekeeping product.
It is worth noting that if you exceed the rate of honey consumption, which is about one hundred grams for an adult and fifty grams for children, then undesirable consequences such as diarrhea, increased heart rate and increased blood sugar can occur. That is why people who are diagnosed with diabetes should stop using honey.
It is also worth noting the reminder that linden honey should not be added to hot tea, because it loses most of its beneficial properties. Therefore, the temperature of the drink should not exceed forty degrees.
If you have doubts about the use of linden honey, then in this case you need to consult a specialist.
Calorie content
Linden honey is a fairly high-calorie product. The content of kilocalories per hundred grams of the product reaches 330. But, despite this, nutritionists advise using it in diets. It perfectly removes toxins from the body and has a tonic effect. Due to the content of many beneficial substances, vitamins and microelements in honey, it has a restorative effect.
Therefore, it is recommended to add this beekeeping product to cereals, cottage cheese or herbal and green teas. So, adhering to a diet and not exceeding the norms of honey consumption, you can lose about three kilograms per week.
Storage conditions
Few consumers know that honey requires special storage conditions, which include the selection of special dishes. Glass, clay, wooden or stainless steel utensils are perfect for this. It must be perfectly washed and dried, otherwise the product will begin to deteriorate immediately. Plastic containers can be used, but honey can be stored in such containers for only one year.
It is worth noting that honey absorbs all odors, so it is necessary to use sealed dishes for its storage and not put it near substances that have a strong odor.
It is important to know that honey is afraid of bright light, therefore, if it is stored in a transparent container, it is necessary to remove it in a dark place. The effect of cold temperatures is also unfavorable for the beneficial properties of the product, so in no case should honey be refrigerated or frozen.
Honey in honeycombs must first be cut, then placed in a container and removed in a dark place.
How not to make a mistake with choosing a quality product?
How to choose high-quality linden honey? We will answer this question in this article. First you need to know that honey crystallizes quite quickly. This process takes place within three months, and if this did not happen, then you bought a not very high-quality product. In addition, the color of this beekeeping product becomes darker over time, and the consistency becomes thick. But he does not lose his beneficial properties, as well as taste.
Also, everyone knows that the weight of honey exceeds the weight of water one and a half times. Thus, using scales, it is easy to check the naturalness of the product.
It is worth a separate note that some unscrupulous sellers put bees, grass or other beekeeping products in jars of honey, trying to mislead you and assure you that the product is natural.
Currently, many various indicators have appeared on sale, but this method is more suitable for specialists, and not for ordinary consumers.