Honey is most likely the oldest sweetener known to mankind. For millions of years, bees have been producing honey from the nectar of melliferous plants. Natural honey has been a healthy and sweet food for humans and animals for thousands of years. The health-promoting properties of honey were already known to ancient physicians, and in ancient civilizations, it was also an element of religion and related rituals.
Natural and organic honeys are produced in unpolluted areas with abundant vegetation, often far from human settlements. In such an environment, bees are able to create delicious and healthy honey. As with other organic products, no artificial agricultural chemicals or other product-preserving additives are used in honey production.
Natural honey comes in various varieties. The type of honey depends on the plant from which bees collected the raw material. As a result, individual types differ in taste, color, consistency, and nutritional properties. What all honeys have in common is their sweet taste (honey consists mostly of sugars) and beneficial health effects.
Properties of organic honey
The beneficial properties of honey have been known to humanity for hundreds of years. It is a very good natural antibiotic that effectively fights many bacteria. Honey owes its antibacterial properties to enzymes from the salivary glands of bees – including hydrogen peroxide, apidicin, lysozyme, inhibin, which are substances with antiseptic properties. It is important to remember that the enzymes in honey break down at high temperatures, even from 45°C. Therefore, honey should not be heated, and sweetening hot tea with it is not the best idea. Only after cooling should you add this gift from bees and create healthy teas.
Honey contains significant amounts of microelements and vitamins. Potassium and rutin positively affect the heart and circulatory system – they lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels and improve circulation. Honey also provides, among others, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, vitamins A, C, and B vitamins.
The medicinal properties of natural honeys also include:
supports the body in fighting colds and upper respiratory tract infections,
strengthens immunity,
accelerates wound healing,
supports the digestive system, stimulates digestion and eliminates indigestion,
improves kidney and liver function,
helps remove toxins from the body,
relieves stress and helps with sleep.
Natural honeys in the Żywioł Zdrowia store
In our organic store, we offer natural and organic honeys of various types, including:
