Honey

Honey is the honey brewed in the hive by the nectar collected by insects and bees from the flowers of flowering plants. Bees take nectar or secretions with a water content of about 80% from the flowers of the plant and store them in their second stomach. After 30 minutes of fermentation under the action of invertase in the body, they return to the hive and spit it out. The temperature in the hive It is often kept at about 35 ℃. After a period of time, the water evaporates and becomes honey with a moisture content of less than 20%. It is stored in a nest cavity and sealed with beeswax. In addition to glucose and fructose, honey contains various vitamins, minerals and amino acids. One kilogram of honey contains 2940 calories. Honey is a supersaturated solution of sugar, and crystals are generated at low temperatures. The crystal is generated by glucose, and the part that does not generate crystals is mainly fructose.

Honey is a nutritious natural nourishing food and one of the most commonly used tonics. According to analysis, it contains a variety of inorganic salts and vitamins, iron, calcium, copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorus and other organic acids and trace elements beneficial to human health, as well as fructose, glucose, amylase, oxidation Enzymes, reductases, etc., have the effect of nourishing, moisturizing and detoxifying.

Honey is a supersaturated solution of sugar, and crystals are generated at low temperatures. The crystal is generated by glucose, and the part that does not generate crystals is mainly fructose. Not only in the refrigerator, even if stored indoors in winter, there will be crystallization. When heated, the crystallization will return to liquid again, not a quality problem. When honey contains many impurities, it will not crystallize. People sometimes distinguish between pure honey and sweetened honey by whether it crystallizes at a low temperature. However, filtering out impurities in honey can also cause honey to crystallize, so this method is not reliable.

The efficacy and role of honey

1. Good products for cardiovascular patients

Honey can improve the composition of blood and promote the function of heart, brain and blood vessels, so it is very beneficial to take it regularly for cardiovascular patients.

2. Protect the liver

Honey has a protective effect on the liver, can promote liver cell regeneration, and has a certain inhibitory effect on the formation of fatty liver.

3. Enhance resistance

Eating honey can quickly replenish physical strength, eliminate fatigue and enhance resistance to disease.

4. Sterilization

Honey also has a sterilizing effect. Regular consumption of honey not only does not hinder teeth, but also plays a sterilizing and disinfecting role in the oral cavity. Honey can treat moderate skin injuries, especially scalds. When using honey as a skin wound dressing , Bacteria cannot grow.

5. Promote sleep

People who suffer from insomnia take 1 tablespoon of honey (added into 1 cup of warm water) orally before going to bed every day, which can help them enter dreams as soon as possible.

6. Promote gastrointestinal motility

Honey has a regulating effect on gastrointestinal function, which can make gastric acid secretion normal. Animal experiments have confirmed that honey has the effect of enhancing intestinal peristalsis and can significantly shorten the time for bowel movements.

The nutritional value of honey

1. Honey contains about 35% glucose and 40% fructose. Both of these sugars can be directly absorbed by the body without digestion.

2. Honey contains a variety of inorganic salts close to the ergonomic concentration, and also contains a certain amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, copper, phosphorus, potassium and other anti-substances.

3. Honey contains amylase, lipase, invertase, which is the most enzyme-containing in food. Enzymes are substances that help the body to digest, absorb, absorb, and metabolize and chemically change a series of substances

How to eat honey

If you have a bad stomach, it is best to drink it with 30 degrees of water, otherwise it is easy to cause diarrhea, gastroenteritis and other traditional Chinese medicine. There is a saying: "Chaochao saline, late evening honey soup." What it means is: wake up early every day on an empty stomach to drink light saline, and drink honey water every night before going to bed. The reason for this is: drinking light saline in the morning can dilute the blood that feels very viscous, and has a little anti-inflammatory effect, which can relieve bowel and stool; drinking honey water at night can help beauty and beauty, and add various trace elements. Therefore, a more scientific approach is to leave the honey water to drink at night, and wake up in the morning to drink light saline. Of course, some people have difficult bowel movements, so drinking honey water early will help to defecate, depending on the individual's physical condition.

Calorie table of honey (per 100 grams)

Calories (calories) 321 protein (g) 0.4 fat (g) 1.9 carbohydrate (g) 75.6 vitamin B2 (mg) 0.05 niacin (mg) 0.1 vitamin C (mg) 3 calcium (mg) 4 phosphorus (mg) 3 Potassium (mg) 28 Sodium (mg) 0.3 Magnesium (mg) 2 Iron (mg) 1 Zinc (mg) 0.37 Selenium (μg) 0.15 Copper (mg) 0.03 Manganese (mg) 0.07 Water (g) 22

Basic introduction of honey