Melilot - a grassy plant from the legume family, attracts bees with its unusual coumarin smell. From its flowers, hanging yellow and white tassels, comes the scent of freshly cut hay. Melilot is a wonderful honey plant. From flower nectar is obtained a unique taste of dietary sweet clover honey. He is rightly considered one of the most healing products of beekeeping.

How to recognize clover honey

Melilot honey can hardly be found in retail. Get it through specialized sites, at fairs or directly from beekeepers.

You need to choose a product carefully. Under the guise of clover honey, unscrupulous sellers may offer rapeseed honey or sugar fake with the smell of vanilla ice cream.

Natural clover honey is primarily recognized by aroma. A pleasant fragrance emanates from him, in which there is a note of vanilla - unobtrusive, very delicate and hardly perceptible.

Next, you should look at the color of aromatic sweetness. Melilot honey crystallizes faster than other types of sweet product. Therefore, to meet it on sale in liquid form is a rarity. The color of honey from clover, which is already sugared, looks like ghee. White honey is slightly reminiscent in color of lard. It has a uniform density, there are no grains.

Outwardly, honey from melilot is similar to cheaper rapeseed. He has a completely different sugary taste. But the main thing - in the smell of honey from rape there is not even a hint of vanilla.

Ways to check the quality of honey

How good is the honey, simple tests will help determine:

The presence of starch and flour

1. Dilute a spoonful of honey in distilled water.
2. Dripping iodine into the mixture.

If the solution turns blue, it means that undesirable additives of starch and flour are present in the honey.

Chalk additive test

1. Place 1/2 teaspoon of honey in a cup and stir with 1 teaspoon. water.
2. Add a drop of vinegar.

When nothing happens - clover honey is real. If the solution boils (carbon dioxide is released) - a fake with a high chalk content is in the jar.

Molasses test

1. Mix honey, water and alcohol in this proportion - 1: 3: 4.
2. Shake well.

If a cloudy precipitate appears in a milky solution, there is molasses in the honey, which should not be there.

Sugar test

1. Heat the honey-water solution (1: 1).
2. Add a pinch of silver nitrate.

Clouding of the solution around the substance indicates the presence of a sugar impurity. The product is counterfeit.

You can use any of the described methods to verify the naturalness of clover honey. If the samples confirm the presence of impurities, then the product will not bring the body any benefit.

Composition of clover honey

Honey from clover contains a huge amount of useful substances that are so necessary for the body. It is filled with:

• Glycosides with antispasmodic, vasodilating properties.
• Numerous macro and trace elements necessary for cells and tissues.
• Essential oils that stimulate the immune system and tone the body.
• Coumarins are natural organic compounds that can relieve pain. The concentration of the substance in melilot honey is optimal for obtaining the desired therapeutic effect.
• A complex of vitamins, in particular choline (B4), necessary to support the health of the nervous system, improving metabolism in its tissues. B4 also promotes the metabolism of fats in the body, which helps to reduce weight.

The honey contains the ideal amount of protein and starch, which is essential for cell repair and the normal functioning of the digestive tract. The beekeeping product is filled with tarry, mucous and tannins, which positively affect the human body.

Healing properties

Honey obtained from a medicinal plant of melilot has healing properties.

• hypertension
• atherosclerosis;
• heart failure and arrhythmia.

Melilot honey helps to improve blood circulation, reduce edema caused by cardiac pathologies, and expand coronary vessels.

The product is endowed with antiseptic qualities. This allows you to use it together with tinctures of medicinal herbs and propolis in the treatment of burns, purulent wounds, cuts. Honey is used in the form of compresses and poultices, external rubbing, warm baths.

There are expectorant and antimicrobial qualities in the beekeeping product. Therefore, it is useful in the treatment of colds, flu, tonsillitis.

Soothing properties are inherent in honey, which allows it to be used successfully when:

• problems falling asleep;
• regular headaches;
• chronic fatigue syndrome;
• frequent stress and emotional overload.

It also has diuretic properties, has a resolving effect in case of inflammation of the mammary glands, swelling of the joints with rheumatism.

Ways to use honey from clover

Like other types of beekeeping products, sweet clover honey is used to treat colds and prevent them. To stimulate the immune system, it is enough to eat Art. l honey. There is enough tea for the kids.

An increase in portions does not increase the immune response. A larger amount of honey eaten will simply add carbohydrates to the body.

Moms need to watch the baby’s reaction. If he has signs of an allergy, honey should be discarded.

Melilot honey is essential for thyroid hormone deficiency. 30-40 g per day will improve its functioning. The same amount of honey should be taken in order to quickly restore strength after a disease.

Treatment of upper respiratory ailments

In the treatment of such ailments, in addition to honey, a large black radish is used. You need to do this:

1. Wash the radish thoroughly.
2. Cut the core by making a cone-shaped recess.
3. Place 25 g of honey in the radish.
4. Leave for a day or a half.

During this time, juice is extracted from the radish in the depression. Honey from clover dissolves in it. The result is a healing drink. It should be consumed a quarter of an hour before a meal. Disposable portion - 1 tablespoon.

With hemorrhoids

And also warm baths with a small addition of melilot honey will help alleviate the condition. The procedure is performed for the lower body every other day.

For constipation

A mixture is being prepared consisting of:

• clean water;
• honey from clover;
• oatmeal.

The amount of each ingredient is 1 tbsp. l

The mixture is added:

• apple, peeled and grated;
• juice squeezed from ½ lemon.

The drug is taken once a day. Only one art. l at lunch time.

Pneumonia treatment

Melilot honey must be mixed with vodka and aloe in this ratio - 2: 3: 1. The mixture is used in the form of compresses. The pieces of gauze soaked in it are applied to the chest and back. It is better to do the procedure before going to bed. Compresses remain on the body until morning.

With varicose veins

Varicose veins can be treated with the following recipes:

Recipe 1.

1. Peel 350 g of garlic. Grind it as much as possible.
2. Mix with 250 grams of honey from clover.
3. Leave in a remote corner of the kitchen for a week.

The finished drug should be taken one hour before meals (three times enough) for 1 tsp.

Recipe 2.

1. Prepare 200 g of onion juice.
2. Mix it with honey in the same amount.
3. Leave the mixture in a dark place for three days.
4. Transfer to refrigerator for 10 days.

Take as described in the first recipe.

• allergies with individual intolerance to legumes;
• people who have digestive disorders after consuming honey;
• crumbs up to two years.

With caution, you need to take honey from clover:

• patients with diabetes;
• hypertensive patients;
• in case of blood coagulation.

Besides:

1. Melilot honey should not be used in combination with milk. A similar mixture can cause flatulence.
2. Before leaving home, you should refrain from using any folk potions with honey. He has a diuretic effect, which causes frequent urge to visit the toilet.

Melilot honey is less popular than buckwheat or lime. But he has no less healing properties. Useful components of honey favorably affect the body and increase its immunity. The beekeeping product is recommended to be included in the daily diet for the purpose of prevention, and to use it in the treatment of many diseases.

  VARIETY FEATURES
  Melilot honey owes its beneficial properties to the honey plant, from which it incorporates many vitamins, trace elements and biologically active substances. Under the action of bee enzymes, new ones are added to the properties of the plant itself. The chemical composition of this natural product allows us to rightly call it dietary. This honey has an immunomodulating and antiseptic (antimicrobial) effect.

Melilot honey is usually classified as first-class, reference. It happens in white and amber color (with a golden or green tint), depending on the honey plant. Taste palette favorably plays a variety of colors. You can feel the light smack of vanilla, the sweetness inherent in traditional honey. But he is not sugary at all, but rather pleasant. In the USA, this variety was so popular with residents that its sale makes up about 50-70% of the entire honey market. The name of the sweet clover originates from the old Russian "bottom", which denoted diseases of the abdominal cavity; This plant treated gout, problems with the kidneys, urinary tract, liver and stomach.

  Due to the fact that the clover blooms during the summer, and is also quite widespread, the amount of honey that can be obtained is very large. Of course, this feature does not make it a rare type of honey, but allows you to become an affordable product that benefits.

Melilot honey is valued not only as a treat, but also as a medicine. It is useful in many diseases.

100 grams of clover honey contains 309 kcal, which is 15% of the daily norm of an adult. There are no fats in the composition. 100 grams account for 0.8 grams of protein and 81.5 grams of carbohydrates.

Melilot honey has many beneficial properties:
  ◾ anti-inflammatory;
  ◾ antispasmodic;
  Осуд vasodilator;
  ◾ painkiller;
  Expectorant;
  ◾ sedative;
  ◾ diuretic.

The percentage composition of fructose and glucose in melilot honey is quite high (varies between 38-40%), which makes it a first-class product for diabetics, as well as a positive effect on liver function. The vitamin composition is somewhat richer than in other varieties of honey, and promotes skin rejuvenation. Fans of tea with honey should note that when using this product along with a hot drink, honey loses its beneficial properties, so it is better to enjoy the taste separately.

USE FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES


  Melilot honey is used in the treatment of:
  ◾ respiratory tract diseases;
  ◾ cardiovascular disease;
  Ерт hypertension;
  Ром thrombophlebitis;
  Ер atherosclerosis;
  ◾ migraine;
  Insomnia;
  ◾ head circle;
  Ulcers of the stomach and duodenum;
  ◾ abdominal pain and flatulence;
  ◾ neurosis;
  ◾ kidney and bladder diseases;
  ◾ varicose veins and hemorrhoids;
  ◾ myositis;
  ◾ rheumatism;
  ◾ violations of lactation;
  ◾ cuts and boils.

Useful properties of honey allow you to use it as a primary or secondary drug.

MEDICAL PROPERTIES OF DONNIKOVPGO HONEY

Melilot honey has many medicinal properties. It is used for medical purposes both for external and internal use. The beneficial substances of honey have a beneficial effect on human health when used correctly.

FOR INTERNAL APPLICATION

Honey is not a panacea for all diseases, as people often like to exaggerate, but has a number of medicinal properties. Given that the clover itself is a medicinal plant, then part of its properties are stored in honey collected from the pollen of this "sweet clover". Therefore, clover honey is valuable in both medical and homeopathic practice. No wonder in childhood, when he hears a cough, grandmother gave warm milk and a spoonful of honey; or at night, in a warm family circle, drinking tea with honey. Melilot honey copes especially well with respiratory diseases, colds and insomnia. It also dilates blood vessels well, which will be needed by people with varicose veins. It is used in rheumatology for arthritis and arthrosis, joint and bone tumors.

Treatment of bronchopulmonary diseases

With bronchitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, traditional medicine offers the following remedy. They take a rather large black radish, wash it thoroughly and cut out its core in the form of a cone. In the recess, put a tablespoon of clover honey and leave for 24-36 hours. Gradually, in the recess juice begins to stand out, in which honey dissolves. They drink the drug for 1 table. spoon 15 minutes before the main meals.

Honey from sweet clover will be very useful if a person has problems with the intestines. It gently envelops it from the inside, and also has a mild laxative property. The healing properties of clover honey should also include its antibacterial and soothing properties in case of problems with the urinary tract. Also, during lactation, it will be useful to mothers, because it contributes to the production of breast milk.

Melilot honey has a healing property, which consists in improving peripheral blood circulation, including in the mammary glands. To enhance milk production, lactating women are advised to take one dessert spoon of honey after breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can drink it with special herbal teas and decoctions of herbs that improve lactation. These drinks must be warm. Thanks to the antispasmodic effect, it relieves abdominal pain during menstruation, constipation, flatulence. Honey also helps with diseases of the mammary glands (mastitis, lactostasis, cysts, etc.), since it has a resolving property.

Important: during lactation, you must monitor the reaction of the child. If an allergy occurs, you should immediately stop taking honey.

Honey from yellow or white sweet clover nectar is used for the treatment and prevention of colds (pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, etc.). To stimulate the immune system, it is enough to use 25 g daily for adults and 10-15 g for children. There is no need to increase the dose, as this does not affect the quality of the immune response.

Melilot honey has excellent palatability. It can be eaten in pure form or added to non-hot drinks. When diluting honey in boiling water, some useful properties are significantly weakened. In the treatment and prevention of diseases, adults take it at 25 grams per day, and children - at 15 grams.

Melilot honey is used as an adjunct to the main therapy during the treatment of tuberculosis and in autoimmune diseases.

Tuberculosis treatment

Melilot honey can be used in the complex treatment of tuberculosis and various autoimmune diseases, since it normalizes the activity of the immune system. For these purposes, sometimes the daily dose is increased to 50 g for adults and up to 30 g for children.

Cardiology Application

There is an opinion that clover honey is harmful in hypertension and many other heart pathologies, since honey flowers contain coumarin. This substance is able to increase arterial systolic pressure and stimulate the work of the heart. But in some sources, sweet clover honey is recommended for the expansion of the coronary vessels of the heart with coronary artery disease and improve peripheral circulation.

Important: in the presence of cardiovascular pathology, it is necessary to consult a doctor about treatment with bee products.

The pain in the head quickly wanes, Donnikovy honey overcomes it!

Melilot honey supports the body in hypothyroid states, when there is a deficiency of thyroid hormones. 1-2 table is enough. spoons per day. The same dose restores the body after a long illness.

Melilot honey due to the property of normalizing the activity of the immune system helps in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiencies and other immune disorders. It also has a general strengthening effect, it can be called a natural energetic. You can learn about other useful qualities from the video at the end of the article.

FOR OUTDOOR APPLICATION:

The most popular applications:

COMPRESSIONS. Compresses and dressings are applied to cuts, suppuration, inflammation, boils. The anti-inflammatory effect and wound healing properties allow you to get an improvement in a short time. Compresses are also useful for the prevention and treatment of varicose veins.
  BATH. Baths with the addition of diluted honey relieve nervousness and rheumatic pains.
  COSMETIC MASKS. In the composition of face masks, honey from clover is an anti-inflammatory and moisturizing component.

Contraindications to the reception of clover honey are not great. One of them is an allergic reaction.

For some diseases, it is recommended that this agent be used with caution and it is advisable to consult a doctor. These include:
  ◾ hemorrhagic diathesis;
  ◾ increased blood coagulability;
  ◾ internal bleeding.

Regular consumption of clover honey is a great health benefit. But like other honey varieties, it is not recommended for children under 2 years of age. You should abandon it if you are allergic to beekeeping products (including bee venom) and legumes, because the clover belongs to the legume family. Use with caution in diabetes, hypertension and overweight. In this case, only moderate doses, like a medicine.

In general, this is an extremely useful bee variety that will help maintain good health for a long time. And he is very tasty and wonderful to replace almost any dessert. So a minimum of harm and contraindications, a maximum of benefit and pleasure

Unlike honey, tinctures and decoctions based on sweet clover are not recommended for a long time due to the presence of toxic substances in this plant.

HOW TO CHOOSE

Buying a truly natural and high-quality sweet clover honey is not so simple. Experienced beekeepers know that canola and clover honey are very difficult to distinguish externally, which is used by unscrupulous sellers. So the best solution would be to purchase the product directly from a trusted beekeeper. It should also be borne in mind that the clover plant belongs to the legume family, because of which clover honey should not be consumed by people allergic to legumes.

When choosing, you need to look at the color and texture of the product. Candied clover honey is similar in color to ghee, less often to lard (especially from white clover). By consistency, it is almost uniform, grains are almost indistinguishable to the naked eye. Well, you should pay attention to the smell. Vanilla aroma should be slightly noticeable, very weak. If you feel a strong vanilla odor, then this is a fake. To avoid acquiring such a product, it will be useful to know all about the falsification of honey. To do this, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the article: Know how to check purchased honey, and faking unnoticed will not pass! http://priroda-znaet.ru/kak-proveryat-med/

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In beekeeping, modern medicine and cosmetology, clover honey is of great value. This product is very beneficial for the body. Consider what this bee product looks like, how to distinguish it from other varieties of honey and what its usefulness is.

Description

Melilot honey bees are collected from a plant called melilot. Melilot is a honey plant, therefore its nectar has invaluable medicinal properties for humans.

The color of the medicinal melilot honey is light, like acacia or linden. It is characterized by white or light yellow color. If clover nectar contains impurities of other honey plants, its color can change significantly - become darker.

The color of such a product may be affected by its consistency. In liquid form, clover honey is transparent, slightly yellow, after crystallization it becomes white. The taste of such a product combines an excellent finish and vanilla aroma, the sweetness inherent in traditional varieties of honey. The sweetness of honey is moderate, and this is its main difference from other varieties of honey.

Honey clover crystallizes very quickly. 2-3 months after collection, it becomes light and is converted into a white crystalline mass. But from this, the taste and beneficial properties of clover honey do not deteriorate. In Russia, the most valuable and useful is the Bashkir and Altai melilot honey.

Composition

In the summer, bees collect pollen from plants with both white and yellow flowers. Therefore, clover honey is yellow or white. In the composition of pollen of yellow clover, there are more useful components.

Yellow nectar consists of:

• proteins, amides, amines;
• b vitamins, ascorbic acid;
• organic acids;
• carbohydrates;
• essential oils;
• macro- and microelements;
• glycosides (spasmolytics that dilate blood vessels).

Due to the high content of glucose, sucrose and fructose, this product is very well absorbed by the body and fills it with strength and energy for the whole day.

Such a unique and rich content has made this product truly healing and beneficial for both adults and children.

The main characteristics of clover honey include its low calorie content. 100 g of product contains 309 kcal. The composition of the product does not include vegetable fats.

The benefits of honey

As medical practice shows, medicinal honey from clover helps to heal from many diseases.

The healing properties of bee nectar:

• eliminates insomnia;
• indicated for colds;
• improves the general condition in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system, bronchitis, laryngitis, tracheitis;
• used for severe headaches.

In addition, honey from clover is an excellent remedy that eliminates pain and inflammation. It is used as a diuretic, expectorant and sedative.

Natural honey from melilot has a restorative effect. This is an excellent antiseptic. This product can be included in the diet.

Sweet clover nectar stimulates milk production in nursing mothers.

This product is used in the treatment of atherosclerosis, hypertension and rheumatism.

It is very good to use clover honey for bloating, kidney failure and cystitis.

Compliance with the daily dose of the bee product. For adults, it is - no more than 60-70 g, for children - no more than 30-40 per day.

Contraindications

Despite the excellent taste and healing properties, the harm of this product is especially great for allergy sufferers. Overuse of clover honey is contraindicated for those who are allergic to not only beekeeping products, but also beans.

There are other contraindications for melilot honey:

1. It is not recommended to mix this nectar with milk. This mix can cause lower abdominal pain and bloating.
2. Since this product has a diuretic effect, do not forget to maintain water balance.
3. There are contraindications to the use of this product for people suffering from diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bleeding disorders.

Home use

Rassmotoitm recipes based on clover components. Their benefits are proven by many years of experience.

Lactation improvement

To stimulate the release of breast milk, nutritionists recommend daily use of a dessert spoon of the product to nursing mothers. Also, clover honey can be combined with herbal decoctions that stimulate lactation.

The following herbs are best suited as lactation stimulants:

• fenugreek;
• thistle;
• dill seeds;
• raspberry leaves;
• fennel;
• nettle.

These herbs are absolutely safe for both a nursing mother and an infant.

Immunity increase

The healing properties of clover honey are especially relevant during colds. Such a product improves immunity and helps to cope with viral and bacterial infections faster. The beekeeping product is used both for treatment and as a prophylaxis daily. The recommended dose for adults is 25 g, for children - 15 g.

Cough treatment

The effect of treating ibronchitis cough will be much higher if mixed radish juice with melilot honey.

Treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis and autoimmune diseases

• adults - 50 g each;
• children - 30 g each

The benefit in the treatment of such diseases has been repeatedly noted in medical practice.

Hemorrhoid treatment

To prepare the medicine, you will need 20 g of clover honey and 100 ml of boiled warm water. Dissolve honey in water. Make an enema with the resulting solution.

Also, it will not be amiss to take a warm bath with the addition of this nectar.

Varicose veins treatment

To prepare a medicine for varicose veins, two components are required:

• clover honey - 250 g;
• peeled and chopped garlic - 250 g.

Mix both ingredients, transfer to a jar and insist for seven days under a nylon cover. Take the finished product three times a day before meals, 1 teaspoon.

Instead of garlic, you can use onion gruel. Mix honey and onion gruel in equal parts, insist for three days, then place in the refrigerator for another ten days. Take at the same frequency and dose as the previous medicine.

Pneumonia

The healing properties of this product are so unique that it helps to quickly cure a disease such as pneumonia. To do this, you need to prepare a medicine from the following components:

• clover nectar - 100 g;
• juice from aloe leaves - 50 g;
• vodka or alcohol - 150 g.

The resulting mixture must be laid out in a thin layer on gauze or other natural fabric. Such a useful compress should be applied to the chest area. Do this procedure before bedtime at night.

Treatment of constipation

To prepare the drug you will need:

• 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice;
• half an apple;
• clover nectar - 1 tablespoon;
• water - 20 g;
• crushed hercules flakes - 1 teaspoon.

Squeeze lemon juice. Grate an apple without a peel. Mix both components, add water, liquid nectar and oatmeal. Mix everything well and take a tablespoon before dinner every day.

Thyroid

Melilot nectar helps restore thyroid function. Enough daily use of the product in an amount of 30 g to normalize the work of this body. In addition, the medicinal properties of the clover product help to recover faster after any illness.

Determine the natural product

Sale of clover honey at retail is a rarity. Often such a product is sold by beekeepers in large volumes, it can be purchased during the fair or ordered on a special site of the beekeeping company. Not everyone can distinguish a fake product from a natural one. Unscrupulous sellers often sell a fake product - rapeseed nectar or sugar fake with vanilla flavor.

You can recognize a natural product by its fragrant aroma with unobtrusive notes of vanilla. You can also distinguish the naturalness of clover honey from a fake by its color. This bee product is sugared much faster than other types of honey. Therefore, few people manage to find it in retail. After crystallization, the color of clover nectar resembles the color of melted butter.

The color of fresh white honey, whose beneficial properties are very large, resembles lard. Its consistency is homogeneous, without grains and impurities.

Rapeseed honey is very easy to confuse with melilot honey. You can distinguish them only to taste. Unlike clover nectar, rapeseed has a sweet sugary taste without the slightest hint of vanilla.

There are several ways to check the quality of clover nectar.

Flour and starch

To determine the presence of these components, one very simple manipulation is necessary: \u200b\u200bdissolve the dessert spoon of the bee product in distilled water and drop a couple of drops of iodine into the solution.

If honey acquires a blue tint, then it contains impurities of white powders.

For the presence of chalk

Mix a teaspoon of fresh honey and water. Shake the resulting mixture well and add a couple of drops of vinegar of 9% concentration to it.

If after that you did not notice any reaction, then this is a natural product. If honey began to hiss, it contains a large content of chalk.

Syrup

Mix the three ingredients:

• water - 150 g;
• alcohol (vodka) - 200 g;
• clover nectar - 50 g.

The resulting mixture must be shaken well, then look at the bottom of the container. If a precipitate appears in white nectar, this is a fake in which molasses is present.

Sugar

Take 1 tablespoon of honey, add the same amount of water and heat in a water bath. Add a pinch of silver nitrate to the resulting solution. If the nectar has become cloudy around the substance, then this is a fake product that contains a large amount of sugar.

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Conclusion

Honey clover is really a very useful plant, and the nectar obtained from it helps to cure many diseases and increase immunity. The main thing is to adhere to the recommended dose so as not to harm your own body.

Melilot honey is considered an elite variety among beekeepers. Bees collect this type of honey from a white or yellow melilot, which grows almost everywhere. Sometimes beekeepers plant plants near the apiary to obtain clover honey. In Canada, breeders even deliberately bred a one-year honey plant to produce more healthy nectar.

In Russia, clover or, as it is otherwise called sweet clover or ground grass, is known as a beautiful honey plant, from the pollen of which nectar is obtained with a very thin smell of vanilla.

Since time immemorial, flowers and leaves of the plant have been used as a disinfectant that can heal even purulent wounds. The beneficial properties of clover honey have been used in folk and traditional medicine in the treatment of many diseases associated with joint problems, headaches, colds and gynecological diseases.

The nectar, collected from the sweet clover, absorbed all the healing properties of the honey plant, and the bees enriched it when processing pollen with saliva with useful enzymes. Due to its good nutritional and medicinal qualities, this variety of honey is always in great demand.

Honey clover is considered not only the most valuable, but also the most expensive nectar. The price for this type of honey is many times higher than, for example, for or, therefore, it is more often falsified than other bee product varieties and, when purchased, a more thorough check of the naturalness of the product is necessary.

How to distinguish clover honey from a fake? The easiest way is to purchase the product directly at the apiary or from trusted suppliers. It is very difficult for people who have never seen or tried this nectar to recognize a quality product or "fake", so it is best to seek the advice of a specialist when choosing a beekeeping product.

Main characteristics

The main characteristics of any kind of nectar include its chemical composition and physical properties.

Chemical composition

The chemical composition of nectar collected from sweet clover is not much different from the composition of other types of honey. Its composition varies depending on the plant from which the bees collect it, on weather conditions, soil quality, and the period for collecting honey from honeycombs. The main elements that make up nectar are:

• fructose;
• glucose;
• monosaccharides;
• mineral substances (potassium, calcium, manganese, fluorine, zinc, etc.);
• nitrogenous substances (proteins, amines, amides);
• vitamins (C, A, E, D, group B);
• organic acids and enzymes.

The chemical composition of the bee product also includes alkaloids, hormones, lipids.

A distinctive feature of clover nectar is its constituent substance - coumarin, which has a beneficial effect on the circulatory system. Thanks to this element, nectar has excellent anti-inflammatory effects, therefore, clover honey is effective in inflammatory processes in joints with pain.

The composition of nectar from sweet clover includes choline (vitamin B4), which positively affects the nervous system and is effective for nervous disorders and insomnia.

Clover honey is valuable for its aromatic substances and essential oils, thanks to which clover honey is widely used in the perfumery, alcohol and food industries.

In the production of soap, it is used to fix the smell. In the food industry, it is used in the manufacture of cheeses, in salting vegetables and processing fish - here honey clover acts as a spice. In the production of alcoholic products, the beekeeping product acts as a flavoring; thanks to it, wines, liquors and individual brands of vodka acquire a pleasant aroma.

Physical properties

Due to its individual physical properties, nectar collected from clover is difficult to confuse with other varieties of honey.

Melilot honey is among the first-class varieties, it is distinguished by high taste. The taste of this type of bee product contains soft vanilla notes with a pleasant bitterness.

The color of clover honey depends on factors such as: on the plant variety (white or yellow clover) from which the nectar was collected, the type of soil and weather conditions. The color of the beekeeping product can vary from saturated yellow to white or light amber.

A feature of honey from clover is its ability not to crystallize for a long time.

It is stored in liquid form for a long time. When sugared, nectar turns into a white, very viscous mass, which is mainly used for winter feeding of bees.

Quality characteristics

Consumer demand for sweet clover honey is constantly increasing, despite the fact that honey of this variety is not cheap. How to get a “linden” when buying a natural product?

The most proven way to avoid buying a "fake" is to get the support of a specialist, purchased from bona fide sellers.

Some wise traders may, in the guise of clover honey, offer canola, which in appearance resembles elite nectar. Of course, nothing bad will happen, you will get natural honey, only of lower quality and much cheaper than clover. The most basic difference from sweet clover is the cloying taste and lack of vanilla nuance in the aromatic bouquet.

First, when acquiring clover nectar, you need to pay attention to its external physical signs:

• color - nectar without impurities has a yellow or amber hue, after crystallization acquires a white color;
• the consistency of the fresh beekeeping product is liquid, the nectar of this variety has not been sugared for a long time, so you should always ask when the honey was collected;
• the aroma of clover honey has a delicate hint of vanilla;
• the natural product does not foam and is not subject to fermentation;
• the maturity of nectar can be determined by the consistency, in mature honey - it is thick and viscous, if the crystallized honey remains transparent and with yellowish tones, then this is the first sign of fake.

At home, you can conduct some simple experiments to determine the naturalness of clover honey.

A home laboratory can only determine the presence of impurities in a natural beekeeping product, a more thorough chemical analysis can be carried out only in special laboratories.

It is possible to determine the quality of the beekeeping product and whether impurities are present in its composition using elementary experiments independently at home:

• for the presence of starch and flour. A small amount of iodine is dripped into the prepared solution from honey and distilled water. The blue color of the solution indicates that the nectar is natural;
• for the presence of sugar in the bee product. A mixture of honey and water is heated and silver nitrate is dripped into it; if the honey-water solution darkens around a drop of silver, then the beekeeping product contains a large amount of sugar;
• for the presence of molasses. One part of nectar is bred in three parts of water and four parts of alcohol. Shake the resulting mixture thoroughly - a milky solution with a transparent and sticky precipitate should be obtained. A cloudy precipitate indicates the presence of molasses in honey.

All these sophisticated methods will help to avoid buying "fake" clover honey.

The energy value

Calorie content of clover honey is quite high and amounts to 314 Kcal per 100 grams of natural product. That is 15% of the daily norm of a healthy person leading an active lifestyle. Protein in nectar contains 0.8 g, carbohydrates 81.5 g, and there are no fats.

Despite the fact that clover nectar is a high-calorie product, it is recommended to take it to those who follow their figure. It is especially useful when dieting, as it has diuretic and laxative properties, perfectly cleanses the intestines without disturbing its microflora.

• one teaspoon (12 g) - 37.08;
• one tablespoon (35 g) - 108.15;
• one glass (360 g) - 112.4;
• one tea mug (380 g) - 1174.2.

You should not get carried away with the beekeeping product, and not only because it is a high-calorie food product, we must not forget that honey is, albeit very tasty and sweet, but still a medicine.

Useful and healing properties

Melilot honey owes its medicinal and beneficial properties to the plant from which the clover pollen is collected. Sweet clover has unique healing effects that the plant fully transferred to nectar.

Melilot honey has many medicinal properties:

• soothing;
• expectorant;
• laxative and diuretic;
• painkillers;
• anti-inflammatory and antibacterial;
• restorative.

The effectiveness of the use of honey from sweet clover in the treatment of diseases of the bladder and kidneys, with metabolic disorders, diseases of the lower abdominal cavity, is recognized even by traditional medicine.

The use of nectar

What is the benefit of clover honey? - Of course, with its healing effects on the body. The beneficial properties of clover nectar are actively used in the treatment and prevention of many diseases.

This reference grade of honey has therapeutic effects with both internal and external use.

Indications for internal use:

• disorders of the nervous system. It is recommended to take nectar for fatigue, insomnia, migraines, depression and neurasthenia;
• digestive system failures. Melilot honey, due to its rich content of enzymes, normalizes the functioning of the digestive system, eliminates constipation, cramping and flatulence;
• hypertension. The bee product has a vasodilating effect, its administration leads to the normalization of blood pressure;
• respiratory diseases. Nectar promotes the withdrawal of excess mucus, relieves inflammation, facilitates breathing;
• inflammation of the urinary system. Nectar is taken as a diuretic, anti-inflammatory and decongestant in diseases of the kidneys, bladder;
• varicose veins, dilatation, thrombophlebitis. Coumarin, which is part of the beekeeping product, prevents the formation of blood clots and increased blood clotting;
• benign tumors. The anti-inflammatory and absorbable properties of clover nectar are widely used in folk medicine for benign tumors.

The positive effect of the natural product was clearly noted in men with prostate adenoma, in women with inflammation of the genitourinary system and gynecological diseases.

For women, the use of clover honey is recommended during pregnancy and lactation. Vitamins and nutrients in nectar will strengthen the immunity of the expectant mother and make up for the loss of necessary vitamins and elements for normal development of the fetus. When breastfeeding a child, tea with aromatic honey will increase the amount of milk, since sweet nectar has a lactogenic effect.

For women of mature age, the beneficial properties of clover nectar will help to cope with the hormonal restructuring of the body with menopause. Taking it in small quantities helps relieve nervous irritation, fatigue, improve appetite and digestion, and eases a woman's condition during menopause.

Experts recommend taking 1 tablespoon daily on an empty stomach to improve the body's health, increase immunity. Nectar can be drunk with not too hot tea. Useful and healing properties of a bee product are destroyed at temperatures above 50 degrees.

Indications for external use

In folk medicine, in ancient times, clover honey was used in the form of lotions for various skin injuries: cuts, purulent wounds. Beekeeping compresses were used for burns.

Melilot nectar is added to the pouring water to improve the condition of the skin, which is prone to boils and acne. For children, you can prepare a healing bath by dissolving a small amount of a bee product in warm water. Such honey baths are also useful for people suffering from rheumatism, joint diseases, varicose veins.

The most widely used sweet clover honey has found its beneficial properties in cosmetology, thanks to the anti-inflammatory and disinfecting effects of nectar. On its basis, masks, creams, lotions are prepared that disinfect, cleanse and nourish and moisturize the skin.

Simple warm water with the addition of a spoonful of nectar will help to get rid of youthful blackheads in adolescence, dry oily skin, and remove oily sheen.

In adulthood with more serious skin problems, cosmetic masks and lotions based on a natural product are recommended to be done regularly to cope with such problems as: acne, boils, acne, and increased fat content.

Methods of treating melilot honey have their own characteristics. Like a medicine, it requires a dosage. For example, to increase immunity during an illness, an adult daily dose will be 25 g, a children's dose 10 g. You can, of course, drink it and more, only the benefits of this will not increase.

Contraindications

Like any other food product, clover honey has beneficial properties and contraindications. It is not recommended to use it for people with individual intolerance to bee products and legumes, as the clover belongs to the legume family. The intake of even a small amount of clover nectar can cause indigestion in such people and increased flatulence in the intestines.

The main contraindications for the use of nectar:

• allergy;
• low blood pressure;
• pancreatic disease;
• diabetes.

Patients with tuberculosis, asthma, heart failure, increased blood clotting and with internal bleeding should begin treatment with melilot honey from a doctor who can determine the feasibility of such treatment, prescribe the dosage and course of taking nectar.

Melilot honey, like any other beekeeping product, is primarily a medicine - this should always be remembered. The use of nectar should begin with a test of the body's susceptibility to nectar - for this it is enough to eat a small amount of honey, and if within a day there is no reaction or side effects appear, then the natural product can be used for treatment.

Since clover nectar has laxative and diuretic properties, when it is taken, it is necessary to replenish your body with water in order to avoid dehydration.

Storage

Storage rules for clover honey are not significantly different from the storage of other varieties of nectar. Store the natural product preferably in a glass or ceramic container with a tight-fitting lid at room temperature. Subject to storage rules, nectar retains its taste and healing properties for a much longer time - store it for up to two years. At a lower temperature, honey sugars much faster, although during crystallization it does not lose its basic qualities.

The methods and methods of treating delicious and aromatic nectar have their own characteristics, therefore, before starting a preventive or curative course, it is necessary to take into account all the medicinal properties and contraindications that clover honey can have on the body.

Sweet clover honey, the harm and benefits of which are not comparable, will bring much more good for health if, as in medical treatment, follow the recommendations of specialists, observe the formulation and dosage.

Melilot honey is considered an expensive beekeeping product. Its price is almost two times higher than buckwheat or flower honey. But he fully justifies this price. Sweet clover honey, with a pleasant floral aroma, has long been considered as a good tool for the treatment of abdominal organs and small pelvis. This honey is used to increase lactation in breast-feeding women, to heal nipple cracks and a number of diseases. What is clover honey, what beneficial properties it has and how to use it for treatment, read on in the article.

Melilot honey, as the name implies, is collected by bees from the flowers of sweet clover: yellow melilot or white melilot. Fresh honey is a beautiful golden color, which upon crystallization becomes almost white. The aroma of honey is very delicate, with subtle floral notes resembling light vanilla.

Clover in beekeepers is considered a good honey plant and very productive. From 1 hectare of yellow sweet clover, bees can collect from 200 to 300 kilograms of honey. And with a white clover as much as 500 kilograms. Therefore, few of the beekeepers miss the moment of flowering of this grass. And the very name of the grass of melilotus from Greek melilotus translates as "honey flower" and bees willingly visit it.

Sweet clover grows almost everywhere. Planted it and specifically for honey. This plant has a special flower structure that allows you to save valuable nectar even in rainy weather. In Canada, breeders have specifically bred a new annual variety of this plant for beekeepers.
  In nature, two types of clover are the most common: white and yellow. Yellow clover is grown on an industrial scale mainly for medicinal purposes as a medicinal herb.
  Clover flowering lasts a very long time, almost two months. Interestingly, after mowing, the newly regrown grass manages to bloom.

Taste and color

After pumping   honey acquires a light amber color, almost white. After crystallization, it looks like whipped cream or ice cream   with a pinkish tint. 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's sweet but not cloying. The aftertaste lasts a long time.

It crystallizes quickly, a couple of months after pumping. This indicator varies depending on storage conditions. After sugaring   its structure is coarse-grained, the color becomes almost white.

Distinctive features

You will be surprised, but in many countries, clover honey is considered the best among other beekeeping products. In the USA, for example, this is a first-class treat taken as a reference.   In addition, honey made from clover honey is sold better than others. But what is so special about him?

Due to the fact that the clover blooms during the summer, and is also quite widespread, the amount of honey that can be obtained is very large. Of course, this feature does not make it a rare type of honey, but allows you to become an affordable product that benefits.

Origin

This product of the bee is extracted from nectar, which is collected from a plant called clover. A herbaceous plant with beautiful yellow flowers blooms all summer. In height, the clover reaches one meter. This is a medicinal plant that is widely used in traditional medicine. Accordingly, clover honey also acquires its beneficial properties from it.

Colour

The hue of the product, as can be seen in the photo, is quite light. Mostly the color is white or light yellow. Depending on various impurities, not necessarily chemical, but the nectar of other plants, it can change. But this will not be pure honey from the clover. Therefore, be careful when choosing a quality product.

Also, the color differs depending on the state of aggregation of clover honey. In a liquid state, it is almost transparent and yellowish. In crystallized - it has a white tint. This difference is clearly visible even in the photo below.

Taste qualities

Taste palette favorably plays a variety of colors. You can feel the light smack of vanilla, the sweetness inherent in traditional honey. But he is not sugary at all, but rather pleasant.

Scent

The aromatic qualities of melilot honey are worthy of its taste and color. The smell is thin, pleasant, without pronounced cutting sweetness. He will not interrupt the taste. The product will not greatly shade the flavor of other confectionery additives like vanilla and cinnamon, if you decide to add it to the bakery.

Crystallization

Melilot honey crystallizes quite quickly. But this does not in the least worsen its beneficial healing properties. It still remains fragrant, sweet and pleasant.

Composition of clover honey

Melilot honey, like any other natural honey, has a very diverse composition, which includes many nutrients that are beneficial to humans. These are vitamins, enzymes, organic acids, minerals. In total, honey contains up to 60 different compounds.

Substance	Effects on the body
Protein	Protein is the main building material of body cells.
Starch	Starch is required for the normal functioning of the stomach and helps to absorb many useful substances.
Organic acids	Organic acids maintain a healthy acid-base balance in the human body. They participate in metabolism and have disinfecting properties.
Glycosides	Glycosides have antispasmodic, vasodilating and antitumor properties.
Trace elements	Trace elements are necessary for all processes that occur in the human body.
Essential oils	Essential oils are potent substances. Most of them are not recommended for oral use. The composition of beekeeping products includes only safe compounds that stimulate the immune system and tone up the body as a whole.
Coumarin	Coumarin has an anti-inflammatory property, and also relieves pain in the joints. The substance is dangerous when taken in large quantities. Melilot honey contains the optimal concentration of coumarin to achieve a therapeutic effect.
Choline	Another name for choline is vitamin B4. This substance supports the health of the nervous system.

In addition to the above, honey from melilot contains resinous, tannic and mucous substances that are beneficial to human health.

Among the vitamins, it is necessary to distinguish B vitamins: B1 and B2, C, E, PP.

Melilot honey contains:

• Carbohydrates;
• Sahara;
• Fructose;
• Glucose.

Its calorie content is 314 calories per 100 grams.

Useful properties of clover honey

Melilot has many useful and healing properties. Honey obtained from the nectar of this plant has the same beneficial qualities as grass, and is an effective treatment for many diseases. It is traditionally used to treat colds, coughs, swelling and diseases of the joints, veins, abdominal pain, gynecological diseases, headaches.

Melilot honey has antibacterial, sedative, diuretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic properties.
  In folk medicine, honey has long been used not only as a pleasant sweet, but also locally.
  The use of clover honey improves blood composition and increases hemoglobin.
  In the form of honey cakes, compresses it is used for boils, abscesses. It is effective for rheumatism, stomach ulcers, joint pain, atherosclerosis and hypertension.

Due to its properties, clover honey can be used for:

• Gout;
• Stress
• Migraines and headaches;
• Bronchitis;
• Flatulence;
• Neurosis;
• Varicose veins;
• Atherosclerosis;
• With high blood pressure;
• Insomnia.

Natural clover honey has a healing effect on the whole body. It is often used to make home remedies for many diseases.

Melilot honey to increase lactation

To increase immunity

As a prophylaxis in the season of colds and viral diseases, take daily a tablespoon of clover honey. Children will need 1-2 teaspoons, depending on age.

Cough treatment

Honey is often used to treat cough. It can be drunk with medicinal teas that have expectorant properties, prepare medicinal products, for example, with black radish or onion.

With tuberculosis

Hemorrhoid treatment

The Russian name for grass clover comes from the name bottom, which means gout or don, which refers to pelvic diseases.

Therefore, it is not surprising that this honey is used to treat hemorrhoids.

Use honey in the form of a honey solution, which is prepared from 100 grams of water and 20 grams of honey. The resulting solution is used in the form of microclysters.

To get the best result, you can make a sitz bath with a decoction of clover flowers.

With varicose veins

For the treatment of veins, a medicinal garlic syrup with honey is prepared. To do this, pass 350 grams of garlic cloves through a press and mix with 250 grams of honey. Put the jar in a dark place for a week.

Drink a daily teaspoonful of syrup three times a day one hour before a meal.

Instead of garlic, you can use onion juice, mixing it in equal proportions with honey. Insist for three days at room temperature and then refrigerate for another 10 days. Take as well as garlic syrup.

Pneumonia treatment

To make a compress, mix 2 parts of clover honey with 1 part aloe juice and 3 parts vodka. Soak this cloth several times folded and put on the back and chest. Cover with cellophane and put on warm underwear. leave the compress overnight.

Treatment of constipation

Prepare porridge made from oatmeal, grated apples, a little lemon juice, a tablespoon of water and honey clover.

Melilot honey can be consumed in pure form, or can be added to tea and other drinks.   It is undesirable to add melilot honey in boiling water, since its healing properties are reduced in hot water. The norm for adults is 25, and for children - 15 grams of product per day.

Melilot honey is widely used for external use.   It is used in compresses to treat suppurations and boils, added to bathtubs for nervous disorders and rheumatism, taken as a basis in cosmetic masks to moisturize the skin and relieve inflammation.

In the treatment of gout is of great importance special diet.   Honey perfectly replaces sweets undesirable for the patient with gout. It is eaten with lingonberry tea to reduce pain during an attack. An ointment of honey and animal fat or essential oils lubricate diseased joints.

Great clover honey brings people suffering from cardiovascular diseases.   In this case, it is eaten in small portions with cottage cheese, fruit or vegetable juices.

Melilot honey helps the body resist viruses during flu outbreaks and other colds. To get rid of a cough, a mixture of honey with black radish juice is used. It is taken 12 g on an empty stomach three times a day.

For the treatment of hemorrhoids   Dissolve 20 g of honey in 100 ml of warm water. The liquid is used for enemas twice a day. This mixture can be poured into baths with hemorrhoidal cones. For chronic constipation and other intestinal problems, it is recommended to eat honey with oatmeal and applesauce.

The beneficial properties of clover honey are actively manifested when treatment of varicose veins.   For treatment, take a mixture of honey and chopped garlic in equal quantities. The mixture is insisted for five days and taken before meals.

Clover honey is widely used for problem skin.   Washing with a honey solution eliminates acne, eliminates an unhealthy oily sheen. To preserve skin elasticity and youth, a cucumber mask is excellent. Fresh vegetables are rubbed, mixed with honey and aged on the skin for up to 20 minutes.

In cosmetology Donnikovy “amber” is used in cosmetology to treat skin diseases, cleanse and improve the general condition of the skin. For washing it is dissolved in warm water. Procedures with such a solution help to remove boils, acne, blackheads, remove excess fat from the pores. For problematic skin, it will be useful to use a mask based on clover and fresh cucumber. Take 0.2 kg of grated cucumbers and 1 tsp. nectar and mixed. Such a mask moisturizes and disinfects the skin well.

Melilot honey beneficial properties for children nursing mothers

During breastfeeding, a woman often wants something tasty and sweet.   But many confectionery products (cakes, pastries, sweets) contain too much sugar and artificial additives and are therefore prohibited. In this case, clover honey comes to the rescue. It not only satisfies the needs of mom for goodies, but also helps to enhance lactation.

If the young mother does not have enough milk, it is enough for her to eat a teaspoon of clover honey 2-3 times a day.   To enhance effectiveness, you need to drink honey with various herbal teas. Drinks should not be very hot, otherwise honey will be poorly absorbed. It is not necessary to abuse the beekeeping product, its large amount can cause allergic reactions in the child.

Is it possible to give melilot honey to children? If so, at what age? There is no single answer to this question. Honey is a highly allergenic product, so you need to introduce it with great care. After a year, ½ teaspoon can be added to milk, cereal, tea or pastries. A contraindication to the use of clover honey is the presence of any allergy in the baby.

Melilot honey can and should be given to a school-age child.   During the period of active growth of the child, it strengthens health and immunity, contributes to the development of mindfulness and performance. Starting from 12-15 years old, children can be given adult doses.

Contraindications to the use of clover honey

Like all bee products, this honey can cause allergies. Therefore, before use, you must definitely make sure that it is absent. You need to eat some honey and if there is no reaction during the day, you can use it for treatment.

If a rash or other signs of an allergic reaction appear, then use should be discarded. The fact is that sweet clover belongs to the legume family to which some people may be allergic. Indeed, in honey there is always a certain amount of pollen.

Given that honey belongs to high-calorie foods, do not use it in large quantities for overweight and obese people. How much honey you can eat is best to consult a doctor.

Not only with this honey, but also with any other, compresses for tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, bleeding in the lungs, emphysema, heart failure, myocarditis are not recommended.

Be sure to consult a doctor with people with diabetes about the advisability of using clover honey.

Since honey is a mild diuretic, do not forget to replenish your body with water to avoid dehydration.

How to distinguish clover honey from a fake

Anyone who at least once tried real clover honey will be able to distinguish fake.

Firstly, the color of clover honey is light yellow. Color saturation depends on the color of grass flowers. If more than yellow clover nectar, then the honey will be darker, with a faint greenish tint.

If clover white prevails, honey is lighter.

Secondly, the aroma of honey. Real honey has a very subtle smell with hints of vanilla. Having tasted it, you can catch light bitter notes.

Often, canola honey is given as rape honey. This is not to say that this honey is bad. It just costs less. And the price of clover honey is higher. And rape honey has no such aroma and is more sugary in taste.

When buying honey in the market, we always want to be sure that we are not buying a fake. It is important to know several signs by which a fake can be recognized.

Natural honey drips from a spoon in a thin stream. Fake - drops.

When lowering the spoon into honey and quickly twisting it, natural honey is wound on it.

Be sure to try honey. Natural honey always has its own bitterness in the aftertaste. If there is too much bitterness, you feel acidity or an aroma inherent in honey, then this is most likely a fake.

What varieties are used in beekeeping

All clover varieties have a specific flower structure. It allows you to save nectar in the rainy season. Also, such a morphological structure prevents the rapid evaporation of this valuable substance. What types of grass are most often used in beekeeping?

• White clover. It blooms for a long time, gives high honey productivity: up to 200 kg of honey per hectare. In the southern regions, honey productivity can reach 300 kg / ha.
• Yellow clover. It is most often used for medical purposes, but it is also a valuable honey plant. It grows with white clover. Honey from yellow clover has a not so pronounced taste and smell, but is valued no less.
• Annual clover. This honey plant was bred in the USA. Here it is cultivated industrially for beekeeping. Its honey productivity is significantly higher than wild-growing varieties. In the USA and Canada it is the most popular honey variety. Here, not only fields are sown as a clover, but also ravines, vacant lots, ditches, places along field roads.

All varieties liberate nectar, it is easily accessible to bees. Plants bloom for about two months, after mowing, the grass blooms again, which is extremely beneficial in beekeeping.

Where to buy clover honey

Having bought honey, the question naturally arises of how, where and how much it can be stored.

Melilot honey does not lose its properties for 2 years. Store it preferably in a glass jar. But more often honey is sold in plastic jars, in which honey can also be stored.

Do not store it in aluminum or metal containers. Storage temperature of honey - room. No need to refrigerate. There it crystallizes faster.

Melilot honey is a very tasty and healthy beekeeping product and brings not only pleasure, but also great benefits for the body. Be sure to buy and try this fragrant honey.

Storage conditions

No matter how you store melilot honey, it sugared quickly. There is nothing wrong with that. This is his specificity. Useful properties do not disappear. But if you want to feast on it in a fluid, stretching consistency, - hurry. To do this, there is a month or two after pumping.

In order to preserve the beneficial properties of honey for longer, it is stored at a plus temperature of 4 to 18 degrees. Over 40 heat and below 35 with a minus sign they are lost. Storage location does not matter. It can be a balcony, a cellar, another room.

Air humidity   preferably kept in the region of 60%. It is advisable not to tolerate honey in the sun, since direct sunlight negatively affects its structure. It is better to keep clover honey in glass jars and large bottles.

At home, clover honey will retain its healing properties for up to 2 years. It is advisable to keep this useful product in a glass, clay, wooden container and store in a dark, dry place at a temperature of 5-10 degrees. But metal utensils will not be suitable for the content of this natural substance, since the beekeeping product will cause oxidation of iron, which will result in a deterioration in its taste and healing properties.