The benefits of this or that type of honey is due to the set of nutrients found in the honey plant. In the case of goldenrod, the value of honey from it is also supplemented by the ability to not crystallize for a long time, which dramatically improves the consumer qualities of the product. Read more about goldenrod honey later in the article.
Description and characteristic of goldenrod honey
This bee product is collected from the bright yellow flowers of the common goldenrod, which is a perennial herb with well-defined medicinal properties. Freshly rolled, it differs in yellow or light brown color, which darkens during storage, acquiring amber or beige tones.
Important! If the thickened honey from goldenrod retains a yellow color, then this product is clearly falsified.
In fresh form, it is slightly bitter, but a slight bitterness disappears after a month of storage, after which a pleasant floral-fruity taste with a slight acidity is felt in the product. A feature of this honey is its ability to not crystallize within 3 months to six months.
Chemical composition and calorie content
The abundance of nutrients in the goldenrod determines a rich set of useful substances in honey from it. The energy value of 100 g is 329 kcal.
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What is different from other varieties
As already mentioned, honey from goldenrod is in a liquid state, does not crystallize and retains a maximum of useful substances, longer than many other types of similar bee products. In addition, it is considered one of the most effective natural remedies that can overcome many inflammatory processes of a different nature.
Did you know? In ancient Egypt and in ancient Rome, honey was used for a long time as a means of payment. They were not only paid salaries and paid for goods and services, but even paid taxes and fines.
Useful properties of honey for the human body
The clearly expressed properties of the common goldenrod, which help relieve pain, fight inflammation, exhibit choleretic and diuretic effects and many other medicinal properties, go into honey collected from it. Moreover, in the process of processing nectar by bees, it is enriched with enzymes, which gives it additional healing properties.
- As a result, he gains the ability:
- strengthen the body's immune system;
- effectively fight harmful bacteria, especially in the upper respiratory tract;
- reduce fever;
- exhibit diaphoretic properties;
- eliminate cough;
- improve bile secretion;
- stimulate the secretion of gastric juice;
- free the body from poisons and toxins;
- strengthen the heart muscle;
- optimize the activity of the genitourinary organs;
- inhibit the development of cataracts;
- whiten tooth enamel;
- regenerate skin cells, improving its health and appearance;
- fight fatigue.
Rules and regulations for use
For all the undoubted benefits of this product, its use is still regulated.
For children
The child is not recommended to use it per day for more than 50 g in its pure form or as part of therapeutic agents.
For adults
The maximum daily dose of an adult is 100 g of the product in question. For medicinal purposes, it should be taken half an hour before meals.
Did you know? Of the 900 ancient Egyptian prescriptions that have survived to this day, more than half contain honey as an essential ingredient.
What are the uses of goldenrod honey?
High gastronomic qualities make it possible to actively use it as an independent dessert or as an additive to pastries and other culinary products. This honey product is even more in demand in the preparation of medicinal infusions, therapeutic ointments and cosmetic masks.
- Its pronounced therapeutic properties are observed in the treatment of:
- low immunity;
- colitis;
- inflammatory processes in the bladder and urinary system;
- gastritis;
- weakness of metabolic processes in the body;
- liver disease;
- excessive blood density;
- insomnia
- inflammatory processes in the throat;
- rhinitis;
- chronic fatigue;
- sinusitis.
A pronounced cosmetic effect is observed from applying a mask of a thin honey layer to the face, which must be washed off after half an hour. Facial skin will look refreshed and rejuvenated.
In addition, the honey product manifests itself in the best way in the treatment of skin diseases in the form of:
- eczema
- acne;
- burns;
- purulent wounds.
Possible harm and contraindications
Except in cases of individual intolerance to the product, honey from goldenrod in moderate amounts is recommended to all healthy people. However, great care is required when using this bee product in the presence of certain health problems. Its pronounced diuretic and choleretic properties make it undesirable for people with liver and kidney problems, especially in the presence of cholelithiasis.
Although it is more gentle compared with other types of honey in the sense of allergic reactions, nevertheless, it is better not to use it for children under 3 years of age, pregnant women and nursing mothers, as well as people prone to allergic reactions to any beekeeping products. As with any other honey product, diabetics must be very careful about it.
Terms and rules of storage
A goldenrod honey product that can not crystallize for several months, while retaining 100% of all its beneficial properties, can be stored at home for at least a year.
However, it is necessary to observe conditions that do not allow:
- raise the storage temperature above + 20 ° C and lower below + 10 ° C;
- To allow hit on a product of direct sunlight;
- store in an open container;
- raise ambient humidity above 75%.
The best conditions for the successful storage of honey are created in a dark place at a temperature of +15 ... + 16 ° С. In addition, you must:
- Put it mainly in glass containers.
- Use small containers during storage, because the more often you have to open cans, the more often air gets into them, which reduces the shelf life.
- Prevent strong odors from entering the product due to its ability to actively absorb them.
- In no case do not store it in the refrigerator, where it quickly loses its useful qualities.
- Eliminate the possibility of water entering it.
Important! It is strictly not recommended to place honey in galvanized dishes, as well as in containers made of copper or iron, as this provokes the occurrence of oxidative processes that saturate the product with harmful substances.
In the line of such promoted honey brands as linden or buckwheat honey, the golden bee product takes its rightful and honorable place. This is facilitated by its gastronomic qualities, high therapeutic conditions and the ability to maintain fluidity for a long time.
