Buckwheat - a fairly common plant, long revered in Russia, as a valuable food culture. But the flowering buckwheat field is also a source of buckwheat honey, the properties of which are amazing. It is a unique curative and preventive remedy, it can heal, rejuvenate and even prolong life.
Honey, collected on the flowers of buckwheat, can be immediately distinguished from other varieties in color and smell. It has a characteristic brown color with a slightly reddish tint, and with prolonged storage darkens, becoming almost black. Honey mass has the smell of buckwheat - thick, sweet and slightly spicy. By the presence of this fragrance, one can judge the naturalness and authenticity of the product.
Composition of buckwheat honey
By general indicators, the composition of this sweet product does not differ from other varieties of honey. The main component here is carbohydrate compounds, of which slightly more than 50% is fructose , almost 47% is glucose and less than 1% is sucrose. There is no fat in buckwheat honey, and the protein contains a very small amount - no more than 0.3%. But here is an extensive list of biologically active substances:
- microelements: magnesium, iron, phosphorus, copper, zinc, boron, iodine, nickel, cobalt;
- vitamins: C, B1, B2;
- rutin;
- enzymes.
Therefore, dietitians do not have any doubts about whether buckwheat honey is useful. They almost unanimously refer it to especially valuable food products and willingly include in the menu of therapeutic diets.
What is useful for buckwheat honey?
Healing properties of buckwheat honey are directly related to its composition. Due to the presence of protein and iron in it, this product has a beneficial effect on the blood and vessels. In particular, with regular consumption of honey from buckwheat flowers in humans, the level of hemoglobin increases, the pressure normalizes, the work of the entire vascular system is optimized. It is also prescribed for children and adults suffering from iron deficiency anemia. Another regular consumption of buckwheat honey is shown to athletes and people who regularly exercise. This is an excellent power engineer.
The content of a large amount of mineral substances gives buckwheat honey antiseptic and bactericidal properties. He can heal purulent skin lesions, abscesses, ulcers, kill staphylococci and E. coli. This ability of a sweet product persists for half a year, even if it has been subjected to temperature changes and humidity. Bactericidal properties of buckwheat honey can even increase if it is diluted with water. This is due to the fact that interaction with the liquid reduces the concentration of the product, and it produces oxygen peroxide. And, as you know, this is one of the best tools in the fight against harmful bacteria.