Sunflower honey is unique and useful. In its composition, there are many vitamins and microelements, as well as enzymes. Due to the fact that this honey has the highest glucose content, after opening the honeycombs it quickly crystallizes, and is not suitable for bee stocks for the winter, but for people it is good in all respects. Literally in two or three weeks the product is already becoming candied.
Properties of sunflower honey
Honey from a sunflower has a bright yellow, golden or golden amber color, sometimes it can cast a greenish tinge. On taste this honey is tender, but a bit tart, with a slight sourness, has a aftertaste of slight bitterness. It has a high enzymatic activity, so it is very useful.
The latest research data from the US suggest that sunflower honey has the highest amino acid content that the human body needs.
Glucose from honey is quickly absorbed and penetrates into the blood, thereby providing vital energy to the body, contributing to the healthy functioning of the heart. It has a beneficial effect on the walls of blood vessels, etc., however sunflower honey does not only benefit, but also harm those people who are prone to allergic reactions, especially pollen.
Sunflower honey - useful properties and contraindications
The use of sunflower honey for the body is not limited to two or three theses, in contrast to the contraindications to its use:
- Honey has a powerful antiviral effect, and its enveloping properties contribute to the cure of gastritis, gastrointestinal ulcers, etc.
- If honey is consumed with cinnamon, then it will be possible to prevent arthritis, and at an early stage of cancer, improve the general condition of the body and replenish the supply of nutrients.
- In cosmetology, sunflower honey is more than useful, it is used in creams, lotions, face and body face masks, and also for hair and legs.
- Honey - an excellent assistant for cough and bronchitis , it acts as an expectorant and soothing agent.
- If honey from a sunflower is put on a lump after a nyxis or a bruise, it also demonstrates its absorbing properties.
In order to take full advantage of the beneficial properties of sunflower honey, it is sufficient to use only three teaspoons each day.
Precautionary measures
Many doubt whether sunflower honey is useful, since of all varieties it is the most allergenic. But this is likely its only contraindication, so people prone to allergies, or having a reaction to sunflower or flower pollen, it is better to refrain from using honey of this class. It is because of this that sunflower honey is practically the cheapest, since not everyone can consume it.
If you do not know if you are allergic to honey, then before taking it you should check it out. You can make an espresso analysis at home by applying a small amount of honey on your wrist. If redness, itching or other negative manifestations does not appear, then you can safely use it.
Also, sunflower honey is not desirable to eat for people with obesity , since this product is high-calorie and will help increase fat tissue. For medicinal purposes it is necessary to limit the recommended 3 teaspoons.
If there are no contraindications, then honey should be eaten by all members of the family, and especially it is useful to the growing body of the child. So, for example, in Japan, South Korea, Canada, it is sunflower honey in children's institutions that must be included in the menu, and in elderly people it should have an equally important role in the diet.