Vasilissa Organic honey is not only
delicious, this natural sweetener has nutritional value that makes it a great
alternative to white table sugar.
Honey is a natural product. It is basically
manufactured by bees, either in the wild or on bee farms. The honeybees
collect nectar from flowers and take it back to the beehive. Next worker
bees chew the nectar, adding enzymes in the process. The honey is then spread
into honeycombs and fanned by the wings of the bees to dry. Once the honey is
concentrated enough, the bees seal off the honeycombs with a plug of wax.
Beekeepers then smoke out the bees from the hive so they can retrieve the
honeycombs and extract the sweet honey
Why Vasilissa Organic Honey?
Traditional honey farms use antibiotics on the bees to
keep them healthy. This can sometimes lead to the contamination of the honey
with antibiotics. At Stayia Organic farm, we don’t use antibiotics on our bees.
Stayia Farm is also free from harmful pesticides that could also potentially
contaminate the honey. On the other hand, there is much debate over whether or
not organic farming practices prevent the contamination of honey by pesticides.
Bees are free roaming creatures and could potentially encounter pesticides from
neighboring areas and end up contaminating the honey anyway. One benefit of
organic honey is that it is often sold raw (meaning unheated), which helps to
ensure that you’re getting the most nutritional value out of the product.
Nutritional Value.
Honey is comprised of roughly 80 percent natural sugar
and 18 percent water. The remaining 2 percent is made up of vitamins, minerals,
pollens, and protein. The vitamins in honey include vitamin C, B6, riboflavin,
niacin, and thiamin. The minerals present in honey include calcium, iron,
copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, zinc and sodium. Honey also contains
22 amino acids. The nutritional value of honey can vary depending on the
flowers that the bees used for the nectar.
Other Nutritional Benefits of Honey
- Has a lower rating on the
Glycemic Index than table sugar, which means it is less likely to spike
blood sugar level
- Is sweeter than table
sugar, so you need less of it to sweeten foods
- Produces a natural
laxative effect and can help relieve constipation
- May also help to
alleviate symptoms of diarrhea and dysentery
- Has natural antibacterial
and anti-inflammatory properties
- Can be used as an
appetite stimulant
- Is easy on the digestive
system
- Has been shown to be one
of the most effective forms of carbohydrates to ingest prior to exercise
- Has been known to help
with post workout recuperation
- Contains antioxidants
that help prevent against cellular damage
- Reduces the oxidation of
LDL (bad cholesterol) which cuts down on the risk of developing
atherosclerosis
Honey should not be given to babies under 12 months of
age because it may contain bacteria that can cause infant botulism.
