Abkhazian honey: types and their features

Abkhazia is a country that is famous for its excellent ecology. The industry is practically undeveloped here, and the air is very clean and fresh due to the proximity of the sea and mountains. The country is known for a huge number of plant varieties, some of which are unique and grow only on its territory.It is in connection with this that honey is presented here in a wide assortment, and connoisseurs around the world celebrate its amazing taste and healing qualities.

Honey plants in the country more than two thousand. Among them: chestnut, hawthorn, linden and many others. This is a species of bees like an Abkhazian. She has the longest proboscis, which allows her to collect nectar from those plant species that are inaccessible to others.

The range of honey products of Abkhazia is quite diverse. The most famous types of honey are:

• chestnut;
• onboard wild;
• apitonus;
• blackberry-blueberry;
• May (pomerantsevy);
• lime;
• zolotarnikovy (eucalyptus).

Coastal wild honey is considered one of the best species and has a fairly high cost. Consumers note the healing properties of this product. The bee nests from which this honey is extracted are located in the hollows of the trees, called the sides. The composition is unique. It contains components such as wax, pollen, pollen, propolis, and is also completely natural, since a person does not interfere at any stage.

Chestnut honey is very common in Abkhazia, where a huge number of chestnuts grow. Dietary properties of the product are known worldwide. It contains almost no sucrose, so it has no contraindications, even for people with diabetes. This type of honey perfectly strengthens the immune system, has a beneficial effect on the functioning of internal organs, and is able to help with headaches and colds. It has a special taste, different specific bitterness.

Apitonus is one of the most famous varieties. It is composed of royal jelly, which is famous for its beneficial properties. Experts call the product healing. Its use is indicated for diseases such as malfunctions in the cardiovascular system, dermatitis, diabetes, neuralgia, diseases of the internal organs, and many others. At the same time, the product is constantly being studied, and the range of its application is expanding.

Apitonus is indispensable in the prevention of various diseases. The use of the product strengthens the immune system and memory, promotes healthy skin and hair, normalizes digestion and pressure.

May (Pomeranian) honey is also able to have a healing effect on the human body. It is indicated for diseases of the lungs, urogenital system, ulcers and hemorrhoids. This species is considered to be quite rare and is distinguished by a citrus flavor with a specific sourness. Bees collect it from plants of different species. It helps well with colds and flu, and also has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect.

Blackberry-blueberry honey is also considered to be quite rare in Abkhazia. It is distinguished by transparency, light fruit notes, liquid consistency and mild crystallization. The product has a good effect on the cerebral cortex, is used in the treatment of ENT diseases and the gastrointestinal tract, and puts the circulatory system in order.

Lime honey is often advised to be used as a sedative, it is an excellent aid for insomnia and stress. It has a light color and is very sweet to the taste. Linden honey is recommended in the treatment of bronchitis and colds, diseases of internal organs, rheumatism. The high quality of Abkhazian linden honey has been confirmed by hundreds of customer reviews.

Eucalyptus Abkhazian honey is considered to be the calling card of this country. This species is the most rare, its base is the nectar of eucalyptus flowers. This honey has pronounced healing properties. It is taken in inflammatory processes, as an antimicrobial agent, antispasmodic and antiseptic, for colds, lung and other types of diseases. Eucalyptus honey has a specific taste with bitterness and has a beautiful rich tone.

There are key points to be guided by when buying honey in order to distinguish a natural product from a fake. First of all, when choosing this Abkhaz delicacy, you should pay attention to the packaging. Real honey must be sealed with a wax cap.

In addition, you should pay attention to the color scheme. If honey is floral, it will have a light yellow color, lime is distinguished by an amber shade, buckwheat - brown. It is important that a good product must be transparent, as turbidity gives additional additives, for example, sugar and starch.

Make sure there are no impurities, dripping a little iodine. If the composition changes color to blue, then the product is unclean. If you add lapis to the honey and a white precipitate appears, it indicates the presence of sugar. A drop of vinegar will begin to sizzle if chalk is present in the product.

You will learn more about how to distinguish natural honey from fake by watching the following video.