Honey is one of the best gifts that nature can give us, its benefits and properties are of great importance for people's nutrition. Its incorporation into diets and its combinations with cereals, fruits, juices and other uses always make a perfect breakfast.
Honey is not only tasty to the palate, but also offers distinguished medicinal qualities due to its powerful ability to keep infections at bay, to the point of being considered a natural antibiotic. Honey is considered a substance rich in phenols, which makes honey a product with excellent antioxidant qualities.
There is a wide variety of honeys that range from natural to what could be called cultured honeys.
Natural honey is that which is formed freely in nature, where there is no control and monitoring of the nectars responsible for forming honey.
Cultured honey is what is obtained after controlling the honey production process. For this type of honey it is necessary to have completely conditioned places based on the chosen nectars to offer a product with quality artisanal characteristics.
Differences in color and flavor are created between both types of honey, characteristics that will depend on the diet provided to each apiary. For example, if the apiary is located in an area where orange bushes are grown, the flavor of the honey will be a pleasant citrus flavor.
Today we want to highlight the benefits that these two varieties of honey provide, such as:
1. High mountain honey with propolis
High mountain honey is the natural mixture of honey with double nectarine origin. To produce this honey, the apiaries are located in fairly high mountainous areas far from pollution. In this way, the bees take advantage of the wild floral nectar typical of the area, specifically from heather, strawberry trees, holm oaks and brambles.
The color of this product is an amber with reddish tones, and depending on the clarity, orange colors can be seen. It is a honey with a pleasant combination of flavors on the palate, sweet predominates, with certain touches of acidic flavors typical of the bramble, and pleasant bitterness from the heather and strawberry trees without leaving behind the essential touch provided by the oak.
The benefits of this honey are based on the presence of vitamins such as A, C, D, and minerals such as: copper, magnesium, potassium and iron. The consumption of this honey can help the body produce glycogen, an essential substance for activating energy, especially in athletes. In addition, its high content of propolis, a product of the resins of mountain trees, provides an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory character.
2. Raw rosemary honey with royal jelly
Raw rosemary honey has been around since ancient times. It is characterized by having a very light amber color. Its pleasant taste and delicate flavors thrill the most demanding palates. In addition, its medicinal properties progressively help to purify the liver, facilitate digestion, act as a healer for stomach ulcers, help reduce blood pressure and benefit the respiratory system. Its intake is recommended for people who suffer from high uric acid, as well as helping to combat anxiety caused by stress.
The combination of this honey with royal jelly allows us to strengthen the immune system in addition to increasing people's energy.
