Do you know the phrase “rape honey”? It is not surprising if you heard about it, but you have never seen it on store shelves, because this type of product is quite rare. The name itself suggests that the composition of the treats is a rape plant, which is used to feed animals and is grown only for these purposes.
A few years ago, rapeseed was very common only in European countries, where this plant is used as biofuel and is grown in large quantities. And honey treat is an offal, from which everyone is delighted: from small to large. You can hear another name - May honey, and this suggests that the culture begins to bloom very early, so the product of the activity of bees can be tasted already in early summer.
Rapeseed honey, the beneficial properties of which have long been known, is very easy to distinguish from another subspecies - it has a very thick consistency, completely opaque, white-yellow in color. It is difficult to call it fragrant - literally two weeks after pumping it almost completely loses its smell. After the same period of time, it begins to crystallize, and if improperly stored, it quickly turns sour. Due to its density, rapeseed honey is poorly soluble in water, which makes its use difficult.
This species is appreciated, first of all, not because of taste, but due to its exceptional healing properties. Canola honey is very good for diseases of the cardiovascular system. This is hypertension, and hypotension, cardiac ischemia, myocardial dystrophy. It helps lower cholesterol and strengthens all the muscles of the body. A positive effect from the use of and in the treatment of pulmonary diseases has been noticed.
It is important that this type of honey does not cause allergic reactions. It is completely absorbed by the intestines, so with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract it is simply irreplaceable. It can also be used as a prophylactic for peptic ulcer, colitis, gastritis, constipation and enteritis.
Rapeseed honey is able to normalize the liver and biliary tract, regulate metabolism, increase hemoglobin, and also remove heavy metals from the body. Is it worth talking about diseases such as the common cold, when using honey it is possible to cure even severe sore throat.
Lovely women need to pay attention to the cosmetic properties of rapeseed honey. Its unique ability to rejuvenate the skin has long been used by leading cosmetics manufacturers in the manufacture of creams, masks and shampoos for hair. Moreover, it awakens regeneration cells in the epidermis, so that even the most severe scars from burns and injuries can be healed.
Rapeseed honey: contraindications
But he practically does not have such. The only case is a special reaction of the human body or hypersensitivity. In such people, eating any honey can cause a runny nose, hives, headaches, and itching. Patients with diabetes mellitus should not particularly lean on such a treat, after all, honey is a sugar-containing product.