Sweet clover honey deserves special attention because it has unique properties due to chemical composition, vitamins, other substances included in its composition. It is very common in the USA. Besides, it is very tasty.
Refers to the so-called white honey, because it has a light color after pumping. It is considered high-grade honeythat ensures its popularity among all age categories. It is used with tea, water, milk and in its pure form.
By itself clover medicinal plant. Therefore, honey from the nectar of its flowers only enhances the positive effects on the human body.
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Taste and color
After pumping honey becomes light amber, almost white. After crystallization like a whipped cream or ice cream. with a pinkish tinge. The aroma is pleasant, exudes a distant smell of vanilla. The taste of honey taken from a white clover is more pronounced than from yellow. He is sweet, but not cloying. The finish is long.
Crystallizes quickly, a couple of months after pumping. This indicator varies depending on storage conditions. After saccharification its structure is coarse-grained, the color becomes almost white.
Ingredients: vitamins and minerals
Fructose is contained in sufficient quantities to recommend it to patients suffering from diabetes. This honey is easily absorbed by the body. About 90% of it enters the blood immediately after administration. The composition is as follows:
| Composition | % |
|---|---|
| Fructose | 40 |
| Glucose | 36 |
| Water, polysaccharides, sucrose, ash, organic acids other substances | 24 |
100 g of sweet clover contains 80 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of proteins.
From trace elements: manganese, copper, zinc, fluorine, chromium and others.
In the composition of this honey is about three hundred minerals and trace elements. The presence of essential amino acids give this grade more value. Contains in its composition ascorbic acid (vitamin C), vitamins of group B, vitamin K and E, and others.
Calorie honey. 100 g of the product contains 312 kilocalories.
Useful properties of sweet clover honey
Sweet clover honey especially useful during periodswhen the human body is weakened due to illness, surgery, lack of vitamins in the autumn-winter and winter-spring periods. For prophylaxis it is taken in two tablespoons per day - on an empty stomach in the morning and evening before bedtime.
This kind of honey useful to use after large loads, because its caloric content helps in the shortest possible time to restore power. With pleasure and benefit they eat this sweetness with tea.
It helps against overwork. Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties of melon honey help to cope with many diseases, heal wounds. Him It is recommended to use to enhance lactation.. It is used in medicine, cooking, cosmetology.
Contraindications and harm
Sweet clover honey is not recommended for people who are allergic to bee products and legumes. Patients with diabetes is better to consult a doctor before use.
Need to refrain from giving sweet honey to children under two years old. It is also contraindicated for its excessive use. Daily allowance for an adult - 90-120 g. For prophylaxis eating enough to 70-80 g. Honey itself can not be called a medicine in its pure form. But since it is concentrated a large number of trace elements, vitamins, other nutrients, you need to use it wisely.
Honey plant Melilot - perennial grass
Honey for this variety of honey is a white and yellow clover. This is a herbaceous perennial plant.Distributed in many countries around the world. It blooms from July to September. Due to the long period of flowering bees can take nectar in large quantities. In the wild state he is met along the roads, on the outskirts of the fields, at the edge of the forest.
From 1 hectare up to 300 kg of healthy honey. At the same time, wild clover gives less nectar, cultural - more. The ideal conditions for a bribe are sunny weather with occasional precipitation. During dry periods, the return of nectar falls. Re-flowering possible after mowing. Therefore, in September, there are also bees who work near this honey plant. The medicinal properties of this herb are described in the video.
Storage conditions
No matter how you store sweet honey, he sugared fast. There is nothing wrong with that. This is his specificity. Useful properties do not disappear. But if you want to feast on them in a fluid, stretching consistency, hurry. For this there is a month or two after pumping.
Air humidity preferably kept around 60%. It is advisable not to make honey in the sun, because direct sunlight has a negative effect on its structure. It is better to keep sweet honey in glass jars and bottles.
What are the main diseases treat, medicinal properties?
Sweet clover honey helps with all pulmonary, acute respiratory diseases. It is important to use it in its pure, not diluted form.
This variety has diuretic properties.It means that it is useful to those who suffer from kidney diseases. Due to its antibacterial properties, it has a beneficial effect on the work of the intestines, restoring microflora.
After taking it, a sedative effect is observed, so for people suffering from neurosis, it is useful for taking it in the morning and at night.
It can also be used in the form of lotions and compresses for cuts, rheumatism. is he perfectly cleanses the skin and nourishes it. Therefore, in cosmetology is used in the composition of some ointments and creams. Honey does not dry the skin and cleans acne, boils.
Sweet clover honey is very healthy and tasty.. In the US, its sales reach 30% of the total volume of honey.With us it is not so common. Beekeepers appreciate it for the uniqueness of taste and healing properties.
Contraindications, hypertensive patients, it is useful to those with diseased kidneys. I have both, and what should I do? Is there any possibility to use this particular honey, or is it better to take care of yourself? In general, is it possible to use honey in my case?
Elena, in your case it is better to consult a doctor.