Honey has long been considered a medicine and a delicacy at the same time. Its beneficial properties can last up to several years, but it is important to choose the right container for honey and put it in a dark, cool place.
The most valuable are honey varieties made from acacia and linden. They are used for colds, to improve immunity and as a vitamin supplement in the diet of a person who recovers strength. Honey has the ability to preserve food and for this reason is added to herbal infusions and healing nutritional mixtures.
Storage of honey
The most optimal temperature for storing honey is from +5 to + 10 ° C. If it rises above + 20 ° C, honey begins to deteriorate. Its taste deteriorates, it exfoliates and loses some of its vitamins.
Sunlight destroys the beneficial properties of the nutritious treat, which is why glass jars and wooden cups are the best at retaining the flavor and aroma of different types of honey. Ceramics and enameled dishes are suitable for storage. It is better not to change the temperature during storage, that is, not to move honey from the refrigerator to the cabinet and vice versa.
Heating honey
At temperatures above 40 ° C, all the nutrients in honey are destroyed. For this reason, it is not added to tea immediately after brewing. It is better to wait a minute or two and put honey in a warm drink, so all its power will enter the body, filling it with health.
When making healing infusions and decoctions, you need to properly heat the honey, adding it to the finished medicine at the very end. After that, it is enough just to mix the finished mass well, it should become homogeneous. Stir with a long-handled wooden spoon.
Correct use of honey
When adding honey to food, it is worth considering several nuances, they will help preserve all the medicinal qualities of a useful product. Honey causes increased sweating, so it should not be consumed before going outside. A useful beekeeping product can be cooled to temperatures below 0 ° C, it does not lose its useful properties.
You should not store honey next to strongly smelling foods and substances, it can absorb their smell. Not all varieties of delicacies cause drowsiness, some, on the contrary, are very invigorating.
It should be consumed in an amount of no more than 1-2 tablespoons per day. Medicines and products with added honey have a longer shelf life due to its preservative properties. You also need to remember that honey is a strong allergen, you need to eat it carefully.
