Sometimes we wonder about the benefits and dangers of candies, and in particular carbohydrates. And many do not know that among the natural sources of high-carbohydrate occupies a special place natural honey. It can be used not only as food for children and adults, but also as a healing "national" means for many diseases. The benefits of honey are determined by predominance of the sugar carbohydrate - glucose and fructose at very low concentrations of sucrose - not very useful for the organism, a variety of nutrients, a reduced energy value and healing properties. But before I give it a try honey as a baby treats or treatment, remember that honey is a vysokoallergennym products, along with citrus, chocolate, eggs, fish, etc., so experts recommend starting children's familiarity with the product until 3 years, of not more than 1-2 teaspoons a day. But if familiarity has already happened and there are no allergic reactions, children 2-year life of honey can be given by 1 / 2 tsp, and over 2 years, not more than 1 teaspoon a day. Because the diet of children who are prone to allergies, this product is excluded. But as for bee products (propolis, royal jelly, ambrosia, and others), their dosage and use in childhood may be recommended only by specialists in the light of the therapeutic effect of orientation and individual tolerance. Raw material for medoobrazovaniya is nectar - a sweet juice, secreted by plants. It contains from 10 to 50% dry matter, among which 90% was sucrose. Under the influence of enzymes, which are contained in the saliva of bees, sucrose is split into fructose and glucose. Since sugar is transformed into honey. Later, when it is ripe, the comb intensive evaporation. And when the humidity drops to 18-20% and all sucrose is split - mature honey finishes. The chemical composition of honey is very rich and diverse, especially compared with the chemical composition of sugar. The total carbohydrate content in the finished honey is 75% and is distributed approximately as follows: 37% fructose, 36% glucose and only 2% sucrose. The water in honey than in sugar - 17%, and the remaining 8% are non-sugar foods. For example, in refined beet and cane sugar is sucrose concentration reaches 99.9%, other 0.1% is water, therefore, these sugars are deprived of nutrients, which is rich in honey. Squirrel in a little honey - only 0,8%, but it has a full set of amino acids. Honey contains minerals such as potassium, calcium, sodium, chlorine, iron, fluorine, zinc, copper, manganese, iodine. And in a fresh honey ratio of mineral matter is the same as in human blood, that is just such a composition and concentration of a physiological body to be excluded "a dangerous load on vital organs. In the composition of honey also contains B vitamins organic acids contained in honey - Citric, malic, lactic, oxalic - give it a special taste and medicinal properties. In the honey found the substance of antibiotic and hormone action.
Honey is stored only in clean containers made of glass or aluminum. You can not pour new honey in a container with the remains of the old honey, since the film stuffy honey promotes new fermentation, resulting in taste and aroma of honey vary. Honey may be stored in containers made of zinc, copper, lead or alloys of these metals, as under the influence of acids in honey produced chemicals that can cause severe poisoning. Banks with honey should not be kept together with the sharp-scented products, as honey quickly absorbs odors. Honey packed in glass jars should be stored in dark rooms because light promotes the deterioration of the quality of honey, and he quickly darkens. To liquefy crystallized honey jar with honey is kept in warm water (water bath - at 40 ° C) in any case not in the fire, otherwise the honey spoil and lose all its healing qualities. At temperatures above 45 ° C useful enzymes honey begin to crumble, and if the honey is heated above 70 ° C, it becomes carcinogenic quality (contributes to the development of cancer). So do not add honey to the boiling water and drink very hot tea. Since honey is not a medicinal product and determine its "therapeutic" dose is not possible, as a preventive measure and as a "folk medicinal product" to use its maximum allowable concentrations for different age groups listed above. Be aware that honey dissolving in hot water and milk loses its useful properties, so the treatment of colds, when the temperature is not above 38 ° C (and for large values are recommended only medicines - antipyretics) are encouraged to give the honey with warm tea or milk. And since honey primarily sweet, vysokouglevodisty product, it is recommended to use after the main meals. Med distinguished by origin. Monoflernye honeys are collected mainly from one plant species (Acacia, buckwheat, etc.), and poliflernye - with many plant species (eg meadow).
Linden honey is among the most high-quality varieties of honey. He has a pleasant aroma, sweet taste, contains 37% fructose and 35% of glucose has pronounced nutritional and medicinal properties, contains high concentrations of antimicrobial agents; anti-inflammatory and expectorant action, used when respiratory diseases, as corroborative tool for liver and kidney has a good effect in skin diseases. Buckwheat honey is different dark color, it is opaque, has a distinctive taste and aroma, as compared with other varieties contain a large amount of trace elements, especially rich in iron ions, magnesium and copper, used in various blood diseases, disorders of the nervous system, as a fortifying agent. Acacia honey - very light, transparent. He belongs to the best varieties of honey, contains 40% fructose and 35% of glucose is a so-called "light Mesdames", containing a low percentage of mineral components, however, has exquisite taste and mild antimicrobial properties, is used as a corroborative tool insomnia, diseases of the digestive system, kidneys and eyes. Sunflower honey - light amber, mellow, has the ability to rapidly crystallize, contains large amounts of glucose and compared with other varieties of low content of fructose, has a weak flavor, has good nutritional and medicinal properties.
Forest honey bees produce from the nectar of forest trees, shrubs and grasses. It has a pleasant taste and aroma and is characterized by high therapeutic qualities - has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. Meadow honey bees make from nectar of wild flowers. He has a pleasant taste, very aromatic bouquet and has a remarkable healing properties. Due to its composition, this honey can be used in the treatment of respiratory, digestive, nervous system, heart. Mountain honey comes from the mountain meadows, and is characterized by excellent nutritional qualities, possesses anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, soothing and analgesic effect, regulates the gastrointestinal tract. Of the other varieties of honey should be noted donnikovy, belokleverny, rape and raspberry varieties, which differ a good aroma and pleasant taste. Drunk, or poison, honey bees collected in the mountains of the Caucasus (with rhododendron, azaleas and other plants). After its consumption feels strong signs of intoxication. Sometimes it is accompanied by fever, nausea, golovokruzheniem.Opasaytes buying "toxic" honey and counterfeiting. Adulterated honey has no flavor, characteristic of natural honey may contain unnatural for him components - sugar, molasses, various, sawdust, lime, etc. All these impurities are established by laboratory tests that are in the home is difficult to draw. So buy honey in public markets, fairs and in stores. Well, if you still have doubts in their buying - here are a few ways to test honey on the impurity. Insoluble impurities (sand, sawdust, etc.) Very easy to install. In a glass jar put a little honey and fill with filtered or boiled water. Stir the honey until dissolved. If it is clean, the solution turns slightly turbid, no sediment. In the presence of impurities at the bottom of the jar or precipitate is formed on the surface appears admixture. To detect admixture of flour or starch to honey, diluted with water, add a few drops of iodine. If the mixture is highlighted in blue - the test is positive - in the honey added impurities. To reveal the chalk in a solution of water and honey add a few drops of acetic acid. In the case of a positive reaction occurs foaming. To establish the presence of sugar syrup can be by adding a solution of honey 10% solution of silver nitrate (you can buy in the drugstore). If the bottom of the vessel is formed yellow-white precipitate - the reaction is positive. To detect more complex impurities requires laboratory analysis to determine the specific gravity, pH, enzymes, analysis of pollen grains and sugars. Virtually impossible to distinguish a fake from a natural honey when bees bringing nectar, fed with sugar syrup and they processed sugar as well as nectar. In this case, the forgery is difficult to establish even in the laboratory.
Apart from unique tasty and therapeutic products - honey, during the life of bees form at least, and in some cases, more unique products of beekeeping. Propolis - resinous substance greenish-brown or brown in color with a pleasant smell poplar buds, honey, wax and vanilla. It has a double origin: a tarry residue from the initial phase of digestion of pollen and collected by bees from buds of trees and some herbaceous plants. Bees use it for sealing cracks, mummification of animals belonging to a hive and to maintain antiseptic conditions. Propolis is a complex mixture of certain groups of substances - these include essential oils, waxes, tannins, flavonoids, alcohols, contamination, pollen, organic acids, amino acids, and especially a lot of pitches - up to 85%. Propolis contains vitamins A, C, E and trace elements: manganese, zinc, barium, copper, phosphorus, iron, fluorine, etc. It has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiinflammatory, immunostimulatory, regenerative, antioxidant activity. The aqueous solution of propolis, provided good endurance, you can use in the treatment of upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, viral disease, local inflammatory processes, etc., not only in adults but in children older than 3 years. The aqueous solution can be purchased at a pharmacy or make them yourself - for 1 hour at boiling propolis in water. A dose - individual, depending on the type and severity of the disease. Royal Jelly (apilak), a unique product of beekeeping, - specialized food for feeding bees uterus produced by worker bees. It is produced jelly pharyngeal and maxillary glands of young bees-feeders and a paste-like mass of opaque white or white-cream color, sour taste. Royal jelly has a unique ratio of nutrients - up to 30% proteins, 5.5% fat, presented in unsaturated fatty acids (which have properties that lower cholesterol in the blood, improves the metabolism in the body), 17% natural sugars (ie, Simple - monosaccharides, easily absorbed, are "fast" a source of energy for the body), as well as a wide range of minerals and vitamins (group B, C, D, etc.). Along with high quality amino acid composition of proteins of royal jelly is important gamma-aminobutyric acid metabolism in brain cells. The results showed that royal jelly increases the hemoglobin level and content of red blood cells, due to the presence in the product of vitamins B1, B6, B12, folic acid and iron. The set of biologically active substances milk has an overall tonic effect,improves metabolic processes, normalizes the processes of digestion, improves metabolic processes in heart muscle, increases physical and mental efficiency, improves the processes of medullary hematopoiesis, immune system increases the resistance to viral and bacterial infections, improves appetite, stimulates the endocrine system and increases lactation. Royal Jelly of drugs such as medication Apilak can be used in pediatric practice, beginning with infants on the advice of a doctor (often ailing children with malnutrition, anemia), as well as to stimulate lactation lactating mothers. Pollen-obnozhka collected by bees, contains biological substances of plant and animal origin. It comprises about 20% water, 30% protein, 45% carbohydrates, vitamins B, C, folic acid, minerals and antibacterial substances. Proteins of the pollen on their biological value (content of essential amino acids) than even the protein of milk. In considerable amounts in the pollen contains phenolic compounds - flavonoids and fenolokisloty. This large group of substances with a broad spectrum of activity on the human body, namely: anti-inflammatory, protivoateroskleroticheskim, antioxidant, choleretic, diuretic, antitumor, etc. Pollen stimulates growth and regeneration of damaged tissues, blood, normalize the endocrine, cardiovascular and nervous systems and so pollen is a part of dietary supplements of bee products, and is used as a standalone product. Children older than 2.5 - 3 years old are encouraged to take up to 1 / 2 tsp of pollen, dissolved in water or milk, and pregnant women - up to 2 tablespoons a day. Perga - it is pollen, which bees collect, stack and rammed into the honeycomb cell, pour honey and sealed. At the same time in anoxic conditions, under the action of enzymes, bacteria and yeast fungi are lactic fermentation of pollen. After all the chemical reactions produced ambrosia. Lactic acid and honey are substances, preserving agents ambrosia. By their activity exceeds ambrosia pollen in a few times, so the use of Perga more effectively than pollen. Perga contains every known vitamin, protein, amino acids and various hormones. Pollen-obnozhka and ambrosia also refer to vysokoallergennym products, so their use for children's doctor may recommend a number from 1 to 15 grams per day. And remember to use the unique properties of honey and bee products with maximum benefit to the health of your kids, do not self-medicate, but definitely need to seek advice from a medical apiterapevtu.
How to store honey?
Honey is stored only in clean containers made of glass or aluminum. You can not pour new honey in a container with the remains of the old honey, since the film stuffy honey promotes new fermentation, resulting in taste and aroma of honey vary. Honey may be stored in containers made of zinc, copper, lead or alloys of these metals, as under the influence of acids in honey produced chemicals that can cause severe poisoning. Banks with honey should not be kept together with the sharp-scented products, as honey quickly absorbs odors. Honey packed in glass jars should be stored in dark rooms because light promotes the deterioration of the quality of honey, and he quickly darkens. To liquefy crystallized honey jar with honey is kept in warm water (water bath - at 40 ° C) in any case not in the fire, otherwise the honey spoil and lose all its healing qualities. At temperatures above 45 ° C useful enzymes honey begin to crumble, and if the honey is heated above 70 ° C, it becomes carcinogenic quality (contributes to the development of cancer). So do not add honey to the boiling water and drink very hot tea. Since honey is not a medicinal product and determine its "therapeutic" dose is not possible, as a preventive measure and as a "folk medicinal product" to use its maximum allowable concentrations for different age groups listed above. Be aware that honey dissolving in hot water and milk loses its useful properties, so the treatment of colds, when the temperature is not above 38 ° C (and for large values are recommended only medicines - antipyretics) are encouraged to give the honey with warm tea or milk. And since honey primarily sweet, vysokouglevodisty product, it is recommended to use after the main meals. Med distinguished by origin. Monoflernye honeys are collected mainly from one plant species (Acacia, buckwheat, etc.), and poliflernye - with many plant species (eg meadow).
Monoflernye varieties of honey
Linden honey is among the most high-quality varieties of honey. He has a pleasant aroma, sweet taste, contains 37% fructose and 35% of glucose has pronounced nutritional and medicinal properties, contains high concentrations of antimicrobial agents; anti-inflammatory and expectorant action, used when respiratory diseases, as corroborative tool for liver and kidney has a good effect in skin diseases. Buckwheat honey is different dark color, it is opaque, has a distinctive taste and aroma, as compared with other varieties contain a large amount of trace elements, especially rich in iron ions, magnesium and copper, used in various blood diseases, disorders of the nervous system, as a fortifying agent. Acacia honey - very light, transparent. He belongs to the best varieties of honey, contains 40% fructose and 35% of glucose is a so-called "light Mesdames", containing a low percentage of mineral components, however, has exquisite taste and mild antimicrobial properties, is used as a corroborative tool insomnia, diseases of the digestive system, kidneys and eyes. Sunflower honey - light amber, mellow, has the ability to rapidly crystallize, contains large amounts of glucose and compared with other varieties of low content of fructose, has a weak flavor, has good nutritional and medicinal properties.
Poliflernye varieties of honey
Forest honey bees produce from the nectar of forest trees, shrubs and grasses. It has a pleasant taste and aroma and is characterized by high therapeutic qualities - has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. Meadow honey bees make from nectar of wild flowers. He has a pleasant taste, very aromatic bouquet and has a remarkable healing properties. Due to its composition, this honey can be used in the treatment of respiratory, digestive, nervous system, heart. Mountain honey comes from the mountain meadows, and is characterized by excellent nutritional qualities, possesses anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, soothing and analgesic effect, regulates the gastrointestinal tract. Of the other varieties of honey should be noted donnikovy, belokleverny, rape and raspberry varieties, which differ a good aroma and pleasant taste. Drunk, or poison, honey bees collected in the mountains of the Caucasus (with rhododendron, azaleas and other plants). After its consumption feels strong signs of intoxication. Sometimes it is accompanied by fever, nausea, golovokruzheniem.Opasaytes buying "toxic" honey and counterfeiting. Adulterated honey has no flavor, characteristic of natural honey may contain unnatural for him components - sugar, molasses, various, sawdust, lime, etc. All these impurities are established by laboratory tests that are in the home is difficult to draw. So buy honey in public markets, fairs and in stores. Well, if you still have doubts in their buying - here are a few ways to test honey on the impurity. Insoluble impurities (sand, sawdust, etc.) Very easy to install. In a glass jar put a little honey and fill with filtered or boiled water. Stir the honey until dissolved. If it is clean, the solution turns slightly turbid, no sediment. In the presence of impurities at the bottom of the jar or precipitate is formed on the surface appears admixture. To detect admixture of flour or starch to honey, diluted with water, add a few drops of iodine. If the mixture is highlighted in blue - the test is positive - in the honey added impurities. To reveal the chalk in a solution of water and honey add a few drops of acetic acid. In the case of a positive reaction occurs foaming. To establish the presence of sugar syrup can be by adding a solution of honey 10% solution of silver nitrate (you can buy in the drugstore). If the bottom of the vessel is formed yellow-white precipitate - the reaction is positive. To detect more complex impurities requires laboratory analysis to determine the specific gravity, pH, enzymes, analysis of pollen grains and sugars. Virtually impossible to distinguish a fake from a natural honey when bees bringing nectar, fed with sugar syrup and they processed sugar as well as nectar. In this case, the forgery is difficult to establish even in the laboratory.
Bee products
Apart from unique tasty and therapeutic products - honey, during the life of bees form at least, and in some cases, more unique products of beekeeping. Propolis - resinous substance greenish-brown or brown in color with a pleasant smell poplar buds, honey, wax and vanilla. It has a double origin: a tarry residue from the initial phase of digestion of pollen and collected by bees from buds of trees and some herbaceous plants. Bees use it for sealing cracks, mummification of animals belonging to a hive and to maintain antiseptic conditions. Propolis is a complex mixture of certain groups of substances - these include essential oils, waxes, tannins, flavonoids, alcohols, contamination, pollen, organic acids, amino acids, and especially a lot of pitches - up to 85%. Propolis contains vitamins A, C, E and trace elements: manganese, zinc, barium, copper, phosphorus, iron, fluorine, etc. It has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiinflammatory, immunostimulatory, regenerative, antioxidant activity. The aqueous solution of propolis, provided good endurance, you can use in the treatment of upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, viral disease, local inflammatory processes, etc., not only in adults but in children older than 3 years. The aqueous solution can be purchased at a pharmacy or make them yourself - for 1 hour at boiling propolis in water. A dose - individual, depending on the type and severity of the disease. Royal Jelly (apilak), a unique product of beekeeping, - specialized food for feeding bees uterus produced by worker bees. It is produced jelly pharyngeal and maxillary glands of young bees-feeders and a paste-like mass of opaque white or white-cream color, sour taste. Royal jelly has a unique ratio of nutrients - up to 30% proteins, 5.5% fat, presented in unsaturated fatty acids (which have properties that lower cholesterol in the blood, improves the metabolism in the body), 17% natural sugars (ie, Simple - monosaccharides, easily absorbed, are "fast" a source of energy for the body), as well as a wide range of minerals and vitamins (group B, C, D, etc.). Along with high quality amino acid composition of proteins of royal jelly is important gamma-aminobutyric acid metabolism in brain cells. The results showed that royal jelly increases the hemoglobin level and content of red blood cells, due to the presence in the product of vitamins B1, B6, B12, folic acid and iron. The set of biologically active substances milk has an overall tonic effect,improves metabolic processes, normalizes the processes of digestion, improves metabolic processes in heart muscle, increases physical and mental efficiency, improves the processes of medullary hematopoiesis, immune system increases the resistance to viral and bacterial infections, improves appetite, stimulates the endocrine system and increases lactation. Royal Jelly of drugs such as medication Apilak can be used in pediatric practice, beginning with infants on the advice of a doctor (often ailing children with malnutrition, anemia), as well as to stimulate lactation lactating mothers. Pollen-obnozhka collected by bees, contains biological substances of plant and animal origin. It comprises about 20% water, 30% protein, 45% carbohydrates, vitamins B, C, folic acid, minerals and antibacterial substances. Proteins of the pollen on their biological value (content of essential amino acids) than even the protein of milk. In considerable amounts in the pollen contains phenolic compounds - flavonoids and fenolokisloty. This large group of substances with a broad spectrum of activity on the human body, namely: anti-inflammatory, protivoateroskleroticheskim, antioxidant, choleretic, diuretic, antitumor, etc. Pollen stimulates growth and regeneration of damaged tissues, blood, normalize the endocrine, cardiovascular and nervous systems and so pollen is a part of dietary supplements of bee products, and is used as a standalone product. Children older than 2.5 - 3 years old are encouraged to take up to 1 / 2 tsp of pollen, dissolved in water or milk, and pregnant women - up to 2 tablespoons a day. Perga - it is pollen, which bees collect, stack and rammed into the honeycomb cell, pour honey and sealed. At the same time in anoxic conditions, under the action of enzymes, bacteria and yeast fungi are lactic fermentation of pollen. After all the chemical reactions produced ambrosia. Lactic acid and honey are substances, preserving agents ambrosia. By their activity exceeds ambrosia pollen in a few times, so the use of Perga more effectively than pollen. Perga contains every known vitamin, protein, amino acids and various hormones. Pollen-obnozhka and ambrosia also refer to vysokoallergennym products, so their use for children's doctor may recommend a number from 1 to 15 grams per day. And remember to use the unique properties of honey and bee products with maximum benefit to the health of your kids, do not self-medicate, but definitely need to seek advice from a medical apiterapevtu.
