Raspberry honey

In places where raspberry trees grow, beekeepers have learned how to collect raspberry honey. It is a very valuable variety that has an incredibly pleasant aroma, taste and texture. The product has very beneficial properties. Most of all it is collected in the northern part of Russia. Readers will be interested to know how raspberry honey is made.

Description of raspberry honey

For the production of this honey, bees collect nectar from raspberry flowers that grow in the forest or garden. Cultivated plants produce less nectar due to small planting sizes. However, a wild raspberry tree can produce up to 100 kg of useful nectar per hectare.

Raspberry honey

Raspberry honey has a very pleasant aroma. It is transmitted from the nectar from the flowers, which is released in large quantities in any weather. It is because of this that bees love to "work" with the plant. The pollen and nectar of raspberries are not washed off, because the flowers "look" only downward.

Ready raspberry honey has:

• beautiful golden tint;
• flowing consistency;
• very pleasant aroma;
• with raspberry notes on the palate (and the taste is distinctly sweet, without bitterness).

Crystallization of honey occurs about a month after harvest. During this time, it changes its shade to cream. Some tasters note that honey melts in the mouth, it is so soft.

Composition of honey

The product contains glucose and sucrose, which give it excellent taste. Contains a large amount of vitamins: A, C and B. Other components of the product:

• levulose;
• antioxidants;
• enzymes;
• minerals;
• biologically active substances.

Raspberry honey

For 100 g of honey there are about 82 g of carbohydrates and 17 g of water. The same amount of the product gives the body about 300 kcal of energy. Contains traces of protein and fiber. Among the minerals found in honey:

• calcium;
• iron;
• magnesium;
• phosphorus;
• potassium;
• zinc;
• copper;
• manganese; fluorine;
• selenium.

Contains almost all the necessary set of amino acids and all essential amino acids that are not synthesized in the human body. However, their number is insignificant.

In total, this product contains over 200 unique medicinal components. All of them are 100 percent absorbed by the body. If you use it 100 grams daily, you can almost half of the deficiency of trace elements.

The beneficial properties of honey persist for a long time.

In addition to these components, this product contains specific hormones, wax, propolis, essential oils. The body will receive them in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutic effect.

The beneficial properties of honey are preserved for a long time. They are destroyed only when exposed to high temperatures. Therefore, it is not recommended to put it in very hot tea - there will be no benefit from this.

Useful and medicinal properties

Since this product contains a large amount of carbohydrates, it will be useful for children, schoolchildren, students, people with intense physical and mental stress. As part of this honey, glucose is very well absorbed, nourishes the muscles, heart and brain.

Raspberry honey has unique beneficial properties determined by its composition. Its first application is for acute respiratory diseases, sore throat, inflammation of the pharynx, larynx. Best of all, if honey is dissolved in warm milk or herbal tea, its benefits will multiply.

Delicious raspberry honey is used for other health problems as well:

1. It is prescribed for gynecological diseases - curvature of the cervix, ovarian cyst, thrush. With vaginal candidiasis, it is recommended to lubricate the tampon with honey and insert it into the vagina.
2. With a decrease in immunity and the body's tendency to frequent colds, it is recommended to take honey obtained from raspberry flowers. It should be eaten as a preventive measure. The constant use of this product helps to strengthen the body's immune defenses. Honey helps to get rid of cold symptoms: cough, runny nose, swelling of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract.
3. Consuming honey helps relieve the burden on the pancreas. Despite the fact that it is a source of carbohydrates, it does not increase the burden on this organ.
4. Nectar can be used for numerous viral diseases, as it has a detrimental effect on viral organisms.
5. Raspberries have a calming effect on the human body. For insomnia, it is recommended to drink a glass of warm milk with raspberry honey. This will soothe, relieve stress, depression, neuroses and other conditions. Long-term use of such honey will relieve the difficulty of falling asleep.
6. Honey has antiseptic properties. They are used to treat infections of the skin and mucous membranes. For the treatment of inflamed conjunctiva, lotions should be made from water in which a little honey is dissolved.
7. Stomatitis can be treated by rinsing the mouth with chamomile decoction and a little honey.
8. Honey is used as an excellent detoxifying agent for poisoning (including alcohol). Removes toxins, toxins and heavy metals, and at the cellular level. According to gerontologists, moderate and long-term use of raspberry honey helps to slow down the aging process. It is raspberry nectar that is recommended to be constantly consumed by all people living in ecologically unfavorable areas.
9. Raspberry nectar is also used for liver diseases, especially in young children.
10. The medicinal properties of this product make it an excellent cosmetic product. It is added to ointments, creams, masks, scrubs for cleansing the skin, mass for body wrapping. A good scrub is obtained by adding a little ground coffee to the honey. The product is smeared in a small amount on the face and then washed off.
11. Honey is a unique ingredient in mask making. The nectar should be mixed with olive oil, egg, cottage cheese, oatmeal and applied to the face.
12. The preparation of a hair mask is simple: you need to mix honey with cognac, egg yolk and burdock oil. The composition is applied to the hair for half an hour, after which it is thoroughly washed off with warm water.

Its medicinal properties depend on how to prepare honey with raspberries.

In addition to its medicinal properties, honey has some contraindications. First of all, it should not be used by people suffering from an increased tendency to allergic reactions. Fortunately, this is very rare.

Even in moderation, it is not recommended to consume a tasty treat in such cases:

• diabetes mellitus (although in some cases, dietary food may include a minimum amount of this delicacy);
• exudative diathesis and other skin pathologies;
• children under one year of age, regardless of their health condition.

Storage conditions for raspberry honey

So that the medicinal delicacy does not lose its properties, it must be properly stored. To do this, it is important to follow these rules:

1. Optimum temperature. It should be between -6 and 20 degrees. The best place for a treat is the refrigerator, where it will not delaminate and deteriorate.When the medicine is heated to 40 degrees, all its medicinal properties are almost immediately lost. This means that it cannot be stored in the sun. Lower temperatures do not affect the quality of beekeeping products.
2. Do not expose the product to strong temperature fluctuations. This means that it cannot often be transferred from heat to cold and vice versa.
3. The best way to store honey is in a dark glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Enamel or ceramic dishes will do. In extreme cases, use food grade plastic dishes. The dishes must be prepared: they must be perfectly clean.
4. It is strictly forbidden to store the medicine in iron and especially in galvanized containers.
5. The lower the humidity when storing honey, the better. It perfectly absorbs moisture from the air, due to which its properties deteriorate. The container must be closed so that moisture does not get into the treat. Do not store it near water sources to avoid damage.
6. The sun's rays are the enemy for honey. They quickly heat the container, while a significant amount of nutrients are destroyed. Inhibin is especially rapidly destroyed by the sun.
7. Medicinal sweetness should not be stored near sources of strong odors. This includes salted and smoked fish, paints, dyes and solvents. There is no need to rely on a tight-fitting lid - honey absorbs foreign aromas, even if it is completely closed.
8. It is not recommended to keep honey in the pantry next to cereals and other products. Even if they do not have a pungent smell, all the same, the delicacy will absorb it and deteriorate.

Raspberry honey is not only a delicious treat. It is also an extremely useful medicine. It is taken for many diseases, it is an integral part of cosmetic masks. Honey will retain its beneficial properties for a long time if stored correctly. It is prohibited for some diseases, so to avoid dangerous consequences, you should carefully follow the doctor's recommendations.