The beneficial properties of buckwheat honey have been known to people since ancient times. But why is buckwheat honey so useful? And what harm can he do to the body?
Buckwheat honey is made by bees from buckwheat nectar. This honey contains a lot of useful trace elements and important substances.
The benefits of buckwheat honey have been known for a long time. Its positive effect on the human body is undeniable. So, the beneficial properties of buckwheat honey are:
- in an increase in the level of hemoglobin;
- bringing blood pressure back to normal;
- removal of toxins from the body;
- restoration of the walls of blood vessels;
- improving kidney function;
- improving digestion.
Under what diagnoses is the use of buckwheat honey prescribed?
- anemia;
- hypertension;
- purulent diseases (as a lotion);
- ischemia;
- vitamin deficiency;
- atherosclerosis.
Contraindications to the use of the product:
- scrofula;
- diathesis;
- allergy to honey.
In some people, buckwheat honey can cause allergic reactions, which are manifested in the following:
- itching;
- stomach upset;
- headache;
- runny nose;
- skin rashes or hives.
If you find these signs, you should stop using honey. Allergic reactions are extremely rare and are associated with individual intolerance, in other cases this honey is very useful, besides, the taste of buckwheat honey is pleasantly sweet.
Harm of natural buckwheat honey:
- buckwheat honey increases body temperature, so at elevated temperatures it will only harm;
- honey should not be heated, otherwise it produces dangerous carcinogens (this applies not only to buckwheat honey, but also to any other);
- the daily norm of buckwheat honey for children is no more than 50 grams, for adults no more than 150 grams per day, otherwise allergic reactions may occur.
The calorie content of buckwheat honey is 301 kcal per 100 grams of product. But at the same time, it contains natural fructose and glucose, which do not have a very negative effect on the figure, as ordinary white sugar does. This honey is recommended to be added to non-hot tea, instead of refined sugar.
Buckwheat honey copes well with many diseases, its use contributes to the saturation of the body with important trace elements and vitamins.