Honey clover - useful properties and contraindications

Sweet clover honey has established itself as a model of quality for beekeepers. This is one of the most valuable and noble varieties, having a mass of useful properties.

The period of healing nectar by the bees falls on the period of flowering of the honey plant of the tributary (Melilotus Officinalis) - June, August. Honey is usually pumped out in July. Depending on the type of plant, and it may be white or yellow clover, the color of honey may vary. When collecting bees from white plants, they bring a white and transparent beekeeping product to the hive. There are also differences in taste qualities:

1. Yellow - is characterized by richness and softness of taste, characteristic strong smell.
2. White - has a pleasant aroma of vanilla, at the same time its taste has bitterness.

It is interesting that it is visually difficult to attribute it to the usual varieties of bee collecting. It is rather a miracle created by nature itself. Thick white, creamy mass with the smell of vanilla, more similar to dessert.

How not to buy rape honey?

Sweet clover honey in consistency is similar to rapeseed. It does not form crystals for a long time, and when thickened, its crystallization is soft, in the form of a viscous composition. In order not to fall for the bait of an unfair beekeeper, it is important to know the differences between noble and rape honey.

If we talk about the healing properties, then, of course, the first does not go to any comparison in its composition and value with the second. Rape honey is a misfortune of beekeepers. This nuance cannot be determined with the naked eye, only organoleptic features can help out. Honey collected from the tributary is rarely found in the free market, it is purchased by individual order directly from the beekeeper or at specialized exhibitions.

The main differences of rape honey:

• Rapid crystallization.
• Souring, fermentation.
• Insoluble in water.
• Lack of characteristic vanilla smell.

Historical facts

Americans grow sweet clover as a weed on the roadsides. The ungrateful continent is not ready to plant this plant for the sake of insects, however, for more than a decade they have been consuming the sweetness collected by bees from it. In Russia and Ukraine, the plant is sown as a feed additive for the diet of livestock, as well as to improve the quality of the soil. Beekeepers have long and productively used this tradition for their own purposes.

Before turning to the valuable properties, it is necessary to understand what they are caused by. For this purpose, the product has been studied in the most thorough way. If you take into account the incredible properties of plants, widely used in folk and traditional medicine, and add to them the waste products of bees, which by their components are not inferior, and even complement - it turns out a kind of useful substance - a storehouse of health and longevity.

The chemical composition of sweet clover honey

• Fructose. Its part of the overwhelming majority (40%).
• Vitamins of group B.
• Vitamin A.
• Vitamin C.
• Vitamin PP.
• Vitamin E.
• Zinc.
• Iron.
• Chromium.
• Boron.
• Calcium.
• Folic acid.

Glucose. Its high content (36%) slows down the crystallization process. Makes the product viscous and viscous, something similar to condensed milk.

Honey - a complete dessert. No factory sweetness has such a useful composition of vitamins, micro-and macronutrients. If we compare the amount of retinol in meat of veal and sweet clover honey, sweetness is leading with a margin of 50 times.

Medicinal properties of the substance

1. Stimulating. It improves the functioning of the heart muscle and strengthens the blood vessels. At the first sign of hypertension, its use is effective. Able to lead to normal pressure, blood supply. Effective is the reception zabrusa, filled with honey from the flowers of clover.
2. Thinning Famous for its ability to prevent the formation of blood clots. Regulates blood density. Maintains the walls of blood vessels in a tone. The main assistant Dicumarol, which is part of the healing honey.
3. Immune modeling. In the season of massive infections strengthens the body.Creates barriers that prevent viruses from entering.
4. Respiratory. Effective with sore throats, tracheitis, laryngitis.
5. Antispasmodic. Soothes pain in the inflamed throat, digestive organs. It copes well with pain caused by migraines.
6. Bronchodilator. Promotes exfoliation and secretion of mucus. Expectorant.
7. Anti-inflammatory. Often used in tuberculosis, pulmonary inflammation.
8. Saturating The value for the female body during gestation is indisputable. It gives an opportunity through the mother's organism to enrich the developing baby with useful substances.
9. Increases lactation. Able to gently and gently care for the breast during periods of stagnant milk and at the first signs of mastitis.
10. Restorative hormone levels in menopause. Smoothes the symptoms.
11. Sedative. Easy sedative effect on the nervous system. Relieves tension, restores sleep.
12. Metabolic. It improves the stability of the intestines, relieves swelling and discomfort.
13. Challenging appetite. It is noticed that when used by children, it does not knock down the feeling of hunger, but provokes appetite.
14. Antiseptic. It is widely applicable for the treatment of abscesses, boils, burns, inflammatory purulent wounds.
15. Smoothing properties - relieves symptoms in arthritis, gout, rheumatism.
16. Rejuvenating It is used in home and industrial cosmetology in the formulations of masks, shampoos, balms.
17. Regenerating. Restores the hair structure, skin, smoothes wrinkles.
18. Tonic It invigorates the body and restores skin turgor.
19. Cleansing. Removes toxins. It has a laxative effect.
20. Urinary. Relieves swelling. Stimulates the urinary system.

Contraindications

Like any food product, sweet melon honey also has contraindications:

1. In case of allergic symptoms, it is necessary to take into account that honey collection occurs from legumes. If there is a reaction of the body to beans, peas and lentils, the use of honey for food is prohibited. The bee product itself can also be dangerous for allergies.
2. With diabetes.
3. When pancreatitis is taken with caution.
4. If necessary, control weight - take into account the caloric content of the product.

Use in alternative medicine

Recently, people are increasingly resorting to popular methods of treatment. This is due to the unreasonably high prices and the dubious quality of medical preparations. Also in the fashion trend for naturalness in everything. In some cases it is more expedient to use the gifts of nature than to use expensive chemicals.

To increase lactation
After each meal, it is recommended to eat a dessert spoonful of honey. Increase milk supplementation is possible by composing medicinal honey with herbs that increase lactation (fennel, anise, dill, corn silk). Important! It is necessary to pay attention to the condition of the child. Herbs and honey can cause allergies.

To enhance immunity
For the prevention of colds and respiratory diseases, adults show 25 g, children 15g.

When coughing
With a black radish cut off the hat, make a groove. Sweet clover honey is put in the hole and set aside for a day. Use the juice extracted from the root (3-5 times a day).

With varicose veins
Honey clover (250 g), mixed with chopped garlic cloves (350 g). Insist for a week. Take three times a day for a teaspoon, before meals.

Also, in case of intolerance to garlic, onion juice may be replaced. In this mixture insist without access of light for three days, and then stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

With hemorrhoids
In water (100 ml) 20 g of honey are diluted, used for douching. It is also recommended to add honey from clover flowers to warm baths for swimming.

With pulmonary inflammations
Sweet clover honey (2 parts) is mixed with aloe (1 part) and vodka (3 parts). The resulting composition is taken in the form of an application or compress on the chest, back, lungs.

For constipation
Mix 1 tbsp. a spoonful of water, honey and oat flakes. To all add grated large apple and juice from half a lemon. The composition is taken daily, 1 tbsp. spoon during lunch.

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