Taiga honey is one of the most unique and sought-after varieties of this bee product, as the taiga remains an ecologically clean area. It is far from harmful industries, exhaust gases and other by-products of the civilization of mankind. That's why plants give the bees pure nectar. Not only grass, but also wild trees and shrubs act as a melliferous plant. Beekeepers include high-grade taiga honey for its color, taste, and unique composition.
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Taste and color of taiga honey
Thanks to bribe bees are taken from different honey plants, the taste and aroma of the taiga honey is saturated, pronounced.
He has a coffee, dark brown color, and after crystallization does not lose it. Candied honey acquires a coarse-grained structure.
The taste and color of taiga honey may differ significantly from each other. depending on honey plants.
Ingredients: vitamins and minerals
The composition of the taiga honey depends on the season, honey plant, the place of gathering. Patients with diabetes, it is better to choose a different type of honey, because in taiga the amount of glucose exceeds fructose:
| Composition | % |
|---|---|
| Fructose | 36 |
| Glucose | 39 |
| Water, polysaccharides, sucrose, ash, organic acids other substances | 25 |
Folic acid, vitamins of group B, C, E, K are found in large quantities.
Mineral compounds and trace elements:
- Iron;
- Nickel;
- Calcium;
- Iodine;
- Cobalt;
- Potassium;
- Chlorine;
- Iodine and others.
The composition of the taiga honey consists of malic and lactic acid.. There is also lemon, wine and oxalic. Calorie high.100 g of the product contains 315 kcal.
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Beneficial features
Taiga honey has many beneficial properties. is he strengthens the body's immune system, prevents the spread of viral infections and harmful bacteria, stimulates the heart, liver and kidneys. This variety enhances physical and mental performance.
Honey has a beneficial effect on the nervous system.i.e. gives a calming effect. Therefore, it is useful to take it in the evening just before bedtime. It improves the appetite - for the revitalization of the digestive processes this variety is consumed in the morning on an empty stomach, with a glass of water.
In addition to traditional and alternative medicine taiga honey is used in cosmetology. Masks, creams, which contain this product, have a positive effect on the skin, clean the pores. In addition, honey strengthens the hair roots.
After crystallization, it can not be heated, melt. All this adversely affects the beneficial properties.
Taiga honey also used in cooking when baking, drinks. It goes well with berries, nuts, fruits.
Contraindications and harm
Taiga honey is a fairly strong allergen. therefore per day it is advisable to use this product twice a day: in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening before bedtime, that is, everything - no more than 80 g
As already noted patients with diabetes better to refuse to use, and choose honey, which is composed of more fructose. In this case, a consultation with a doctor will not be superfluous.
You should not give it to children under three years old.
About honey plant
Taiga honey is considered polyfluoric. I.e it contains a product from many honey plants, more often - from herbs of medicinal plants:
- Dyagil;
- Sage;
- Donnik;
- Heather;
- Cyprus;
- blooming Sally;
- meadowsweet;
- bear pipe;
- mint and others.
Places of growth data of honey plants - taiga regions of Eastern Siberia, the foothills of the Altai, Transbaikalia.
Another advantage of taiga honey - This is a long period of collecting nectar, that is, it is stretched in time. After one honey plant has flowered, another begins to bloom. Thus, from the end of May until the end of summer, the bees work in taiga areas for three months.
Storage conditions
The beneficial properties of taiga honey are not lost after crystallization. To save them longer the product is stored at a positive temperature from 5 to 18 degrees.
Do not put jars of honey in the fridge or in the lightSince both the first and second adversely affect the safety of nutrients. In addition to temperature important storage conditions - This is the relative humidity of the air, which should be around 60%, and glass, ceramic or earthenware.
What are the main diseases treats?
Taiga honey combines well with other medicinal plants. Therefore, it is advisable to take it not only in its pure form.
- Motherwort Honey will help calm nerves, restore heart rate. It is used in tachycardia.
- Honey with plantain - antipyretic agent, removes toxins from the body.
- If you use it with mummy or nutsthen get a tonic effect.
- Multivitaminic are the combination of rosehips and taiga honey.
- To restore hormonal balance consume this bee product with currants.
- Honey helps to cope with all colds, infectious diseases.
- It is also used in the form lotions and compresses for cuts, rheumatism.
Thanks to the excellent taste, beautiful color, the presence of a huge amount of nutrients, taiga honey has won the preference of many connoisseurs this wonderful bee product.
Taiga honey with chokeberry is used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, this honey is also useful for a lack of vitamins.
But this honey with viburnum improves the composition of the blood, removes toxins from it and normalizes blood pressure.