The most famous sweet healing remedy is honey. It has been known to mankind for a very long time. It is not only eaten, but also used as a cure for various diseases. There are a large number of varieties of honey: flower, buckwheat, lime and others.
Acacia honey
But acacia honey , whose beneficial properties are widely known, stands out from the rest. Its fragrant aroma and delicate taste cannot be confused with other varieties. The condition and color of the product depend on the type of acacia honey collected.
Completely transparent and white when sugared, honey is obtained from white acacia flowers. And with yellow - light, with a greenish tint. The product has a fine grain. Acacia honey is very slowly candied. These properties are due to low sucrose and high fructose.
Pick time
When is honey collected ? White acacia, whose properties are individual, blooms 12-15 days. However, planting one hectare in size gives up to 1000 kg of honey. And the resulting natural product has no impurities due to the high prevalence of this tree. The biological activity of the constituent components is high precisely during the flowering of acacia, so the bees collecting nectar create extremely useful honey.
Healing properties and composition
A treat that can be consumed even by diabetics is acacia honey. Its useful properties are determined by the fact that insulin is not needed for its absorption. It does not cause allergies, has an antimicrobial effect, and the presence of carotene and enzymes in its composition has a beneficial effect on digestion. Honey heals the affected mucous membrane, for this reason it should be used for gastritis and gastric ulcer.
Hypertension is also an indication for the use of acacia honey, as it dilates blood vessels and improves pressure. Using honey at 50 g every day for 1-2 months, you can normalize the
composition of the blood and increase the level of hemoglobin.
The product also has antiseptic properties, for example, its solution in distilled water helps with conjunctivitis. It is used in the treatment of skin diseases, diseases of the oral cavity.
This honey is called a natural antibiotic, as it is an antimicrobial and diuretic that helps with diseases of the genitourinary organs. Inhalations with a 30% solution of the product with water are useful for bronchial asthma, rhinitis, laryngitis.
Acacia honey, whose beneficial properties contribute to the restoration of the nervous system, is recommended for people of retirement age, people who have suffered nervous disorders or are engaged in mental work.
There are really a lot of useful trace elements and vitamins in this wonderful product. The composition of acacia honey includes such trace elements as silicon, lithium, manganese, zinc. And the amount of salts of sodium, magnesium, potassium is the same as in human blood. Acacia delicacy is rich in vitamins (C, B2, B6, PP, A, E). Malic, citric and lactic acids are also present in honey.
Contraindications
No other product has as many ways to consume as acacia honey. Its useful properties are used in cooking, medicine and cosmetology. But you need to remember that there are contraindications. Since honey has a high calorie content, it must be consumed in limited quantities. To facilitate the penetration of bioactive substances, it is recommended to dissolve honey in water. But the dosage should be selected individually so as not to harm the body.