Most of the names of honey are derived from the honey plant that produces the product. Buckwheat is no exception. One of the favorite varieties, along with acacia and lime, is buckwheat honey. This is a high-grade and healthy product. Its color cannot be confused with any other, the taste - even more so.
In this article, we will consider the beneficial properties and contraindications of buckwheat honey, talk about the benefits and medicinal properties.
Taste and color
Buckwheat honey is the darkest of all types. The color range is from red to dark brown. Compared to May, it crystallizes faster, but the dark color remains. The aroma is delicate, the smell is pronounced, specific.
It tastes bitter. A distinctive feature of this type of honey is that after its use, the throat is slightly persistent. This feature helps not to fall for a fake when buying it in a market or store.
When buying honey, taste it. Taste and color are the first things that distinguish real honey from fake one.
Ingredients: vitamins and minerals
Buckwheat honey is rich in easily digestible carbohydrates, in particular fructose. Has a high acidity. Its composition is as follows:
composition | % |
fructose | 40 |
glucose | 36 |
water | 19 |
polysaccharides | 8 |
sucrose, ash, organic acids other substances | 7 |
Contains the following trace elements:
- Manganese;
- Nickel;
- Chromium;
- Copper;
- Fluorine;
- Iron;
- Zinc and others.
Minerals are represented by salts:
- Sodium;
- Phosphorus;
- Calcium;
- Yoda;
- Gland.
This honey contains many essential amino acids.
100 grams of the product contains vitamin C (ascorbic acid) up to 65 mg, B vitamins: B1 - 03 g, B2 - 0.4 g, B3 - 0.8 g, B5, B6, B9 (0.5 g), other vitamins.
100 g contains 0.5 grams of protein, about 77 grams of carbohydrates.
Beneficial features
So what is buckwheat honey good for? Of the beneficial properties, we can safely note soothing and relaxing. In this regard, it is an excellent antidepressant.
This type is allowed to be used by diabetics only after consulting a doctor. It also has antimicrobial properties. It contains many enzymes that aid in the digestion of food. It is very nutritious (309 calories per 100 g of product). It is capable of removing radionuclides. To do this, in the morning on an empty stomach, drink a glass of water and eat a tablespoon of honey. This natural product coats the intestinal wall.
It is used in medicine, cosmetology, and cooking. It is a great antiseptic and has hematopoietic properties.
Contraindications and harm
Buckwheat honey is taken in moderation. Excessive use of it causes metabolic disorders and allergies in even a healthy person. In general, it is a fairly strong allergen, so people suffering from this disease should better refuse to eat it.
It is not recommended to give this type of honey to a child under three years old and people suffering from diabetes.... It is enough for an adult to eat 120-140 grams per day, for children - no more than 60 grams.
About honey plant
Everyone knows the beneficial properties of buckwheat. Buckwheat is the product that housewives buy in the first place. Its cost is higher than others just because of its useful properties. Imagine that all this benefit is multiplied several times thanks to the toiling bees. Buckwheat blooms a month after germination.
The flowering period is long - about a month, but it all depends on the weather. Bees can collect nectar from buckwheat for a long time not only due to this. Buckwheat is sown early and later. Thus, the total collection period is extended to two months. Even if the bees could not produce honey in sufficient quantities from other plants, this honey plant helps us out.
But do not forget that such results can be achieved in good weather. This honey plant does not like heat and dryness. Bees willingly work with buckwheat in the morning when there is dew. This plant blooms in July, August and even September.
Therefore, you can wait for favorable weather, but it is better to insure yourself by taking the apiary to places where, in addition to buckwheat, there are wild plants. From 1 hectare of buckwheat, based on work for 2 bee colonies, you can take up to 50 kg of honey.
Storage conditions
Beekeeping products can be stored anywhere. The main thing is that the temperature regime is observed, and the humidity is within normal limits. In addition, direct sunlight is undesirable.
Before crystallization, they withstand a temperature of 15-18 degrees Celsius... After - a sufficiently positive temperature around 7 degrees. We keep the air humidity at 60%.
For long-term storage, glass jars are better suited. For short-term storage during transportation, other sales on the market, they also take plastic dishes.
With high humidity, honey absorbs excess moisture, losing its beneficial properties.
The healing properties of buckwheat honey
Buckwheat honey due to its composition when consumed in moderation normalizes metabolism in the body. Skin diseases can also be healed thanks to it, including the healing of wounds.
Honey has a positive effect on the retina of the eye and successfully solves the problem of cerebral hemorrhage.
It is noteworthy that radiation sickness partially recedes under the influence of buckwheat honey. It helps to heal depression and improve liver, kidney and heart function. These diseases are only part of what this honey helps to cope with.
Due to its specific taste, color and useful qualities, it is a valuable natural product. It is used with pleasure to restore health and improve the overall tone of the body.