Among the many different varieties and types of natural honey, a worthy place is occupied by chestnut honey, which is rarely on sale. This is due to the fact that they receive it in small quantities due to the short period of flowering of chestnut (2-3 weeks) and the limited distribution of the tree distribution. Consider what is the benefit and harm of chestnut honey, how to identify it and not confuse it with other types of honey, and how to take this product for medicinal purposes.
Composition and properties of chestnut honey
Chestnut honey is often given out with buckwheat honey or a mixture of natural honey with burnt sugar and syrup. However, it is impossible to forge a specific piquant taste of real chestnut honey, which has a pronounced bitterness, light astringency and a guessed aroma of chestnut flowers. Also, the distinguishing feature of chestnut honey is that it is not candied, i.e. throughout the year may be in a liquid state. By color this honey can be dark (from the flowers of edible chestnut) or light (from the flowers of horse chestnut).
Many people find it rather difficult to get used to the piquant bitter taste of chestnut honey. Its taste can be mitigated if honey is slightly warmed. However, this can be done only if this product is used simply as a treat. When applying honey as a therapeutic agent, heating is contraindicated, because all useful substances are destroyed already at 60 ° C.
The composition of honey from chestnut is extraordinarily rich. Let's list the main components of its chemical composition:
- fructose;
- sucrose;
- vitamins of groups A, B, E, C, PP, K;
- tannins;
- tannins;
- microelements (potassium, magnesium, iron, iodine, phosphorus, etc.).
How useful is chestnut honey?
Let's consider how useful properties of chestnut honey are manifested, and under what pathologies it is recommended to apply.
Chestnut honey is a powerful natural antibiotic and can be used in the treatment of colds, as well as for the early healing of skin lesions (for the treatment of wounds, cuts, abrasions, burns).
The use of chestnut honey is also in its powerful anti-inflammatory properties, due to which it can be used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract (angina, bronchitis , asthma, etc.), the genitourinary system (nephritis, cystitis, etc.).
Chestnut honey favorably affects the mucous membranes, is easily digested, stimulates the liver and gallbladder, increases appetite, helps normalize digestion. Therefore, it is recommended to use for pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract (including ulcer disease).
This product helps to strengthen the body's immune defenses, gives energy, has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, and has a calming effect. It is useful to take with nervous and physical exhaustion, fatigue, weakness, nervousness.
Beneficial effect of chestnut honey on the cardiovascular system. It helps to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, improve the composition and consistency of blood, normalize blood pressure.
Being a powerful natural antioxidant, chestnut honey helps in the fight against cancer, and also acts
How to take chestnut honey?
Chestnut honey is recommended to be consumed half an hour before meals 2 to 3 times a day by a teaspoon, slowly dissolving in the mouth.
Contraindications for taking chestnut honey
Chestnut honey is contraindicated for individual intolerance. This product can prove to be a strong allergen. People suffering from diabetes can enter chestnut honey into the food ration only after consultation with the attending physician.