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Honey

Reduces

Aggression

and Prolongs

Life

December 16th, 2009

PRAVDA.RU

 

Honey is valued all over the world.

There is a reason why the after-wedding

bliss was called “honey moon,”

and why we call those

dear to us “honey.”

Honey is a strong

antimicrobial substance,

and it has been used as a natural

antiseptic to treat wounds,

abscesses,

skin and respiratory diseases

since ancient times.

Honey is also good for the

cardio-vascular system since glucose

is a necessary component for

the cardiac muscle.

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Honey strengthens the nervous

and immune systems and raises

hemoglobin level.

Honey is especially

beneficial for older people.

This product does not irritate

the mucous coat of the digestive

tube and is easily digested,

releasing energy and restoring

the lost strength.

Honey is an excellent natural

antidepressant that helps

to reduce aggression,

irritability,

and stress.

Telling high-quality honey from

low-quality honey is not easy,

but possible.

Unripe honey can be of low quality.

This happens when honey is

taken out of honeycomb before

it matures.

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It contains excessive moisture

(over 20%) and turns sour.

Unripe honey forms

two layers when stored.

The lower layer is candied,

and the upper one has a

syrup-like consistency.

Sometimes honey is diluted

with various components –

sugar syrup,

beet molasses,

starch syrup, etc.

It is easy to identify starch

in honey by adding iodine to it.

If honey is diluted with starch,

it will turn blue.

Experts do not recommend

buying honey from sellers who

offer excessively wide selection

as they may be offering the types

of honey that do not exist in nature.

Healing properties of various types

of honey vary insignificantly.

It is not easy to check

the authenticity of honey.

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Yet,

there are a few distinct features

that might help to do it.

Natural honey must be homogenous,

without sediment.

It should have a slightly harsh

taste that tickles the throat.

Liquid honey usually gets crystallized

two weeks to two months after it

was collected.

Honey crystallization does not affect

its quality or healing properties.

If you prefer liquid honey

to candied one,

it can be warmed up at the

temperature of no more

than 40°C by double boiling.

Heating honey directly on the

stove top will cause it to lose its

healing properties.

Pythagor,

a Greek mathematician,

confessed that his longevity

was attributed to regular

consumption of honey.

Arabic doctor and poet

Avicenna also recommended honey

for people over 45.

Greek philosopher Demokrit

who lived to be over 100

years old also recommended honey

for everyone.

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There are no flat contraindications

for honey consumption.

Even those with diabetes may

have it in moderation and

under a doctor’s supervision.

However,

honey is high in calories,

and can compete with chocolate

and nuts in nutritional value.

Adults are recommended to consume

no more than 60-100 grams of

honey a day.

To be able to enjoy

quality honey,

stick to the following rules:

– buy honey from

authorized sellers only;

– study labels and package;

– store honey at 5 to 10°C in

a dry cool place,

in a glass or wooden container.

Keep it far from fragrant products

because honey absorbs smells easily.

 

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