HONEY

 

 

WHAT IS HONEY?

 

Honey is the by product of Bees. The use of honey dates back thousands of years. Honey is a sweet alternative to sugar. A honey’s flavor and color depend on what the bees are eating.

 

TYPES OF HONEY

There are more than 300 distinct varieties of honey.

 

EXTRACTION CATEGORIES

 

 

COMB HONEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the honey taken directly from the hive beeswax.

 

 

 

 

LIQUID HONEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey prepared by cutting the wax caps and processing the combs in a extractor.

 

 

 

 

GRANULATED HONEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey in powdered form.

 

 

 

 

CREAMED HONEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is a blend of granulated honey and liquid honey.

 

 

 

CHUNK HONEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey comb stored with honey over it.

 

 

 

Raw vs. Pasteurized Honey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey that has been treated with heat (to kill bacteria), then strained.

 

TYPES OF HONEY

 

Honey varieties are named for the flower source.

 

 

 

Alfalfa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey from Alfalfa flower, and is light amber is color.

 

 

 

Avocado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey from the avocado flower, and is dark in color.

 

 

 

 

Basswood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey from basswood blossoms, and is white in color.

 

 

 

 

Blueberry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey from blueberry flowers, and is light amber in color.

 

 

 

 

Buckwheat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey from the buckwheat flower, and is dark brown in color.

 

 

 

 

Clover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey from the clover flowers, and is white to amber in color.

 

 

 

 

Eucalyptus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey from the eucalyptus plant, and varies in color.

 

 

 

 

Orange Blossom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey from orange blossoms, and is amber in color.

 

 

 

 

Sage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey from the sage flower, and is white to light amber in color.

 

 

 

 

Sour-wood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is honey from the sour-wood tree, and is dark amber in color.

 

 

BENEFITS OF HONEY

 

 

1. Helps prevent cancer and heart disease.
2. Reduces ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders.
3. Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.
4. Increases athletic performance.
5. Reduces cough and throat irritation.
6. Balances the 5 elements.
7. Helps regulate blood sugar.
8. Heals wounds and burns.
9. Is a probiotic.
10. Helps improve skin.
11. Boost energy.
12. Excellent Source of Antioxidants.
13. Supports Good Bacteria.
14. Antibacterial and Anti-Fungal Properties.
15. Slows Aging.
16. Aids in relieving morning sickness.
17. Raw honey can be used as a medication for issues related to male impotence and female infertility.
18. A salve made of honey can be applied to eczema, canker sores or bleeding gums.
19. Calcium absorption and hemoglobin count can be increased by raw honey to prevent anemia.
20. Honey acts as a sedative and is very useful in bed wetting disorders.

 

 

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