08/31/2023
Honey harvest 2023. Beautiful dark amber goodness 🐝
Fun facts about honey:
🐝In addition to antioxidants (polyphenols) and enzymes, raw honey contains zinc, iron, and potassium, which are minerals essential for a variety of normal physiological functions such as supporting the immune system, transporting oxygen, conducting nerve impulses, and conducting electrical signals in the heart.
Pale honeys have about a 0.04 percent mineral content. Darker honey can have a content of around 0.2 percent.
Mineral levels, enzymes and antioxidant properties have a positive correlation. This means that darker honey — those with more minerals — are more antioxidant than lighter-colored honey.
🐝Raw honey contains prebiotics, which are indigestible fibers that feed the beneficial bacteria residing in your gut. These bacteria play key roles in digesting and absorbing nutrients, producing vitamins, fending off pathogens, and promoting bowel regularity, so fueling them with prebiotics keeps them robust.
🐝The phytonutrients in raw honey have been shown to support the immune system and help fight off illnesses.
🐝Raw honey has been a staple medical treatment for wounds and infections for centuries. This is because it contains hydrogen peroxide, an antiseptic that can kill harmful bacteria and fungi. Using raw honey as a salve on open wounds may reduce the risk of infection and expedite healing, as it has also been found to increase tissue regeneration with cuts, wounds, and burns.
