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Goldenrod honey is a tasty and healthy, but quite rare delicacy. To evaluate the properties of a product, you need to study its unique features.
What does goldenrod honey look like?
Goldenrod honey is made from the nectar collected from the plant of the same name, which has bright yellow flowers. Fresh bee products have a caramel tint; as they crystallize, they darken and acquire an amber color. The aroma of honey is spicy, with a slight tart note, the taste is bitter until four months after collection, and then sweet. The consistency of the bee product is thick and viscous.
It takes about six months to candiate goldenrod honey.
Honey aroma
The smell of goldenrod honey should be rich and sweet, with a sharp spicy note. A variant of the norm is also the absence of a pronounced aroma; essential oils, which quickly disappear, are responsible for it. As a rule, only fresh honeycombs emit a particularly strong odor.
In some cases, the bee product has a distinctly unpleasant aroma. If goldenrod honey smells like manure, this does not always mean it is of low quality. The delicacy easily absorbs foreign odors, so a specific odor may appear if the bee product was kept near a livestock farm or in a utility room with poor air circulation. This nectar is suitable for food; to eliminate the manure aroma, you can keep it open in a well-ventilated room. But if the smell is strong and does not go away, and the product is simply unpleasant to eat, you can use it for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.
But the aroma of urine from goldenrod honey most often indicates heating of the delicacy during processing or a violation of storage conditions. The product does not pose any danger, but it no longer has any nutritional or medicinal value. It is better to get rid of such nectar, since even in traditional medicine recipes and in home cosmetology it will not bring any benefit.
When and how to collect
Goldenrod honey is especially valuable because it is obtained at a late date - up to October. Collection is carried out in the traditional way. The frames are removed after the bees begin to seal the honeycombs, and the fresh treat is sent to the honey extractor.
From 1 hectare of goldenrod planting you can get about 150 kg of bee product
Since the goldenrod variety is harvested late, it is not pumped out in full.Most of the nectar goes to maintaining the bee population and preparing for wintering. For this reason, the delicacy is highly valued and considered quite rare.
Composition and value of the product
Goldenrod honey contains a large number of valuable substances. Among the main ones we can list:
- a complete set of essential vitamins;
- alkaloids and saponins;
- essential oils;
- amino acids;
- insulin;
- organic acids and trace elements;
- enzymes;
- tannins.
The product contains the most carbohydrates - about 81 g. The delicacy also contains 0.8 g of proteins, but there is no fat at all.
Vitamin content and calorie content
The vitamins contained in goldenrod nectar deserve special attention. They are distributed as follows:
- B1 - about 0.6 mg;
- C - 70 mg;
- E - up to 0.9 mg;
- RR - 0.9 mg;
- N - 0.004 mg.
The product also contains a small amount of vitamins B2, B6 and B9. 100 g of treat contains about 329 calories.
Health benefits of goldenrod honey
Goldenrod honey is valued not only in the gastronomic sphere, but also in folk medicine. It has numerous beneficial properties, namely:
- strengthens the immune system and helps treat colds;
- improves the condition of colitis and liver diseases;
- relieves sore throat and is beneficial for coughs, rhinitis and sinusitis;
- promotes recovery from inflammatory processes of the genitourinary system;
- helps with gastritis;
- accelerates metabolic processes;
- has a beneficial effect on the condition of blood vessels and strengthens the heart;
- thins the blood.
The bee product can be used for cosmetic purposes. Honey masks refresh the skin, nourish it with valuable substances and slow down the aging process.
Goldenrod honey improves insomnia and chronic fatigue
Use in folk medicine
In home health recipes, goldenrod honey is used in its pure form and in combination with other ingredients. It is used to treat:
- ARVI, flu and sore throat;
- cystitis and inflammation of the bladder;
- kidney and liver diseases;
- skin diseases and injuries.
The bee product can be consumed as a healthy dessert, in the form of a sweet aqueous solution or as part of healing mixtures. Goldenrod honey is used externally - applied as compresses for skin lesions or joint pain.
Recipes
Traditional medicine offers many recipes based on goldenrod honey. You can prepare vitamin mixtures, infusions and homemade ointments using the product.
Honey infusion
For kidney ailments, swelling and inflammation of the bladder, the following remedy is beneficial:
- a small spoon of nectar is poured into 100 ml of mineral water;
- Stir the mixture thoroughly.
Use the infusion immediately after preparation; in total, you need to take it twice a day for 20 days.
Water for honey infusion is taken not hot, but at room temperature
Goldenrod Honey and Walnut Blend
For anemia, anemia, vitamin deficiency and chronic fatigue, the following mixture has an excellent effect:
- 300 g of honey is slightly heated until warm;
- 300 g of walnuts are crushed in a blender;
- mix the components until smooth.
You need to take the product three times a day with a small spoon. This amount of mixture will provide the body with a daily dose of vitamins and microelements.
Taking a mixture of nuts and honey is useful for activating brain function
Goldenrod Honey with Garlic
For colds, the following mixture has a good effect:
- Fresh goldenrod honey is poured halfway into the glass; if necessary, it can be slightly warmed;
- grate three cloves of garlic and add to the bee product;
- stir the ingredients.
The mixture should be consumed in the morning before breakfast and in the evening shortly before bed. For medicinal purposes, take 15 g of the product.
For prevention, you can consume only 5 g of garlic with goldenrod honey.
Goldenrod Honey Ointment with Fish Oil
For cuts, burns and other skin injuries, you can prepare the following mixture:
- 80 g of honey is combined with 30 g of fish oil from pharmaceutical capsules;
- Bring ingredients until smooth.
The product is applied to the affected areas and covered with a bandage or gauze.
A mixture of goldenrod honey and fish oil relieves inflammation and softens the skin
Admission rules
Traditional medicine recommends the use of goldenrod honey for acute and chronic ailments. To get a good effect, you should follow the instructions for taking the product.
For liver diseases
A medicinal mixture of honey and black currant helps to cleanse the liver and start its recovery processes. It is prepared like this:
- a glass of fresh ripe berries is washed, dried and ground through a sieve;
- the resulting mass is mixed with 2/3 cup of goldenrod honey.
You need to take a small spoon on an empty stomach three times a day. The mixture contains high amounts of vitamin C and anthocyanins, which have strong anti-inflammatory properties.
For diseases of the genitourinary system
For inflammation of the urinary tract, kidney ailments and cystitis, the following medicine helps well:
- juice is squeezed out of half a lemon and mixed with 100 ml of rosehip decoction;
- pour 1/2 cup honey solution;
- mix the ingredients thoroughly.
Take the product on an empty stomach, take a small spoon up to three times a day. In total, treatment is continued for ten days, and then a break is taken for two weeks and, if necessary, the course is repeated. The mixture not only helps relieve inflammation, but also dissolves small stones in the kidneys and bladder.
For diseases of the nasopharynx
For rhinitis, sinusitis and other diseases of the throat and nose, you can take goldenrod honey in its pure form. Take it three times a day, two small spoons on an empty stomach. The treat is not swallowed immediately, but is slowly dissolved in the mouth. Continue treatment until you feel better.
How much can you eat per day
Goldenrod honey is a fairly high-calorie product and should not be consumed in large quantities. In addition, an excess of vitamins and minerals can also have a negative effect and lead to rashes, redness, headaches and nausea.
Adults are allowed to take no more than 100 g of bee product per day. For children, the dosage is even smaller - only 50 g per day.
Before using goldenrod honey for the first time, you need to make sure there are no allergies.
Restrictions and contraindications
The benefits and harms of goldenrod honey depend on the individual characteristics of the body. It is necessary to stop using it:
- in the presence of individual allergies;
- for stomach ulcers and acute pancreatitis;
- with cholelithiasis;
- with severe renal and liver failure;
- with exacerbation of hyperacid gastritis;
- during lactation.
During pregnancy, sweet products are taken with caution and with the permission of a doctor. Even if a woman has not previously suffered from an allergy to honey, intolerance may appear during pregnancy.
Conclusion
Goldenrod honey is quite rare, but has great benefits and good taste. It can be used both for pleasure and as a therapy for colds and inflammatory ailments.
