Bee products Honey

Bees provide us with an array of valuable products, including honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, wax, and even bee venom. Among these, honey is the most widespread and well-known.

HONEY – a sweetener rich in bioactive substances

For thousands of years, honey was mainly used as a sweetener. However, we now understand that it offers a variety of health benefits, containing nutrients, calmatives, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, and is widely used in folk medicine.

Crystallization is a natural process that doesn't affect honey's quality or cause any chemical changes. If your honey crystallizes, you can liquefy it by placing it in a water bath at temperatures below 40°C. However, avoid overheating, as it can damage the biologically active substances in honey.

To retain its beneficial properties, wait for your tea to cool down before adding honey. Honey can be mixed into various drinks and foods, such as tea, milk, cakes, yogurt, sour milk, or natural juices. It can even replace sugar in Turkish coffee and serve as a complete substitute for consumer sugar in your diet.

Manuka honey, in particular, is known for its regenerative properties and wound healing support. The US Food and Drug Administration approved it for wound treatment in 2015, as it can improve the healing process and alleviate pain when applied directly to a wound. Manuka honey may also help with antibiotic-resistant infections, soothe sore throats, and exhibit antiviral properties.