Which honey is better, linden or flower: how to distinguish and their benefits, varieties

Honey varieties are determined by the plants from which the industrious bees collect nectar. To classify a product as a certain variety, it must contain at least 30% of pollen and nectar from one honey plant. How to find out which bee honey is better, lime or flower, and how to distinguish between such similar bee products in appearance and taste, we will look into the details below.

How to distinguish linden honey from flower honey

In linden honey, nectar and pollen collected from trees of the same name predominate. The flowering period of plants is limited, lasting no more than 2-3 weeks, so the natural linden bee product is considered more valuable and rare.

What is the difference between lime delicacy and other varieties of nectar:

• after pumping out of the hive, the color of honey is light golden or amber, but in the process of crystallization, the product brightens, becomes almost colorless;
• the aroma of sweetness is fragrant, with pronounced lime shades;
• the linden bee product tastes sweet, after eating there is a feeling of a slight bitterness, which immediately passes;
• The period of sugaring for natural treats is long, up to 6-7 months.

Linden honey is more useful in case of colds and viral infections. Nectar helps bring down the high body temperature, alleviates the general condition during the illness, activates the protective functions of the body, strengthens the immune system.

Flower nectar is collected by insects from various honey plants. Their flowering period begins in early spring and ends in autumn. The color and taste of such a product differ depending on which plants prevail in the area where it is collected.The healing properties of the flower product of beekeeping may also differ, based on the medicinal indications of honey plants.

Fact! If the beekeeper moves the hive to a field with flowering buckwheat, then the percentage of this nectar will be higher, and the delicacy will acquire brown shades, taste and aroma, characteristic of this type of honey.

Which honey is better to choose?

The choice of delicacy directly depends on its further use and purpose.

Nectar collected from flowering linden trees has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties:

• has antipyretic effect;
• relieves the patient's condition during colds and flu;
• increases the body's resistance to the negative effects of the environment, strengthens the immune system;
• improves eyesight;
• used as a diuretic;
• positively affects the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
• has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the digestive system and the genitourinary system;
• recommended linden nectar in the complex treatment of diseases of the kidneys, liver and biliary tract.

Combined with goat's milk, the healing sweetness is used to treat tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases.

Due to its rich vitamin and mineral composition, linden nectar has proven itself in cosmetology for the manufacture of anti-aging and cleansing masks.

Flower honey is also characterized by a unique composition of nutrients and nutrients. The following beekeeping product is used for preventive and therapeutic purposes:

• has a tonic and anti-inflammatory action;
• helps cleanse the body of harmful accumulations;
• beneficially affects the functioning of the liver, kidneys, digestive organs;
• restores the nervous system, eliminates depression, helps to cope with insomnia and chronic fatigue;
• activates the brain and cardiovascular system.

The delicacy also has bactericidal properties, which allows it to be used for cosmetic purposes to improve the condition of the skin.

Important! Do not forget about the contraindications of the bee product. It is not recommended to use honey for people prone to allergies, suffering from diabetes, hypertension and chronic diseases of the digestive system.

Best varieties

Any natural bee honey has useful and healing properties. Of particular value are the varieties of the product, collected in ecologically clean and inaccessible areas for most people.

Linden honey

The Far Eastern and Bashkir linden nectar is considered the most valuable.

• In Bashkiria, linden trees are ubiquitous, so it is not difficult for bees to collect sweet, healing nectar and pollen. This delicacy is recommended for older people to maintain heart function, cleanse blood vessels and lower cholesterol levels. The Bashkir linden beekeeping product is distinguished by its viscous texture, light shade, linden taste with a characteristic bitterness and floral aroma.
• Far Eastern sweetness is obtained by bees on the mountain slopes, therefore it is considered the most environmentally friendly product that does not cause allergic reactions. In appearance, such honey can be distinguished by a reddish tint and a delicate, sweet, lindeny taste and aroma.

Important! The crystallization period of linden honey may vary depending on the region where sweets are extracted.

Flower honey

Among flower varieties, nectar obtained in mountain and forest areas is considered especially valuable. Altai bee honey is collected by insects in the mountains during the flowering period of various useful honey plants.

Siberian, or taiga, forest nectar is also characterized by many useful and healing properties.In its composition, in addition to pollen and nectar, is useful for the body pad of coniferous and deciduous trees. The delicacy is distinguished by a darker shade, an unusual taste with a slight bitterness and a pleasant, flower-coniferous aroma.

The bee product is collected by insects away from industrial enterprises and human habitats, therefore it is considered the most environmentally friendly.

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