The fact that honey is one of the most valuable products has been known for a long time. But few people have heard about the benefits of bee bread, although it has no less value. If honey and bee bread are combined together, then the resulting mixture will have very high healing properties. Which ones - we will tell further.

Description and characterization of honey with bee bread

First, let's find out what each component of the mixture is. Honey is a viscous substance that is a product of the processing of nectar in goiter in a bee. Perga is pollen that bees collect and form a pollen from it, deliver it in the form of a dense ball and fill it with honeycombs, treating it with its saliva and nectar.

Did you know? Bees use bee bread to feed brood. When the processed pollen is eaten in larvae, the circulatory, nervous, cardiovascular system and digestive tract are formed in the larvae within a three-day period, and the brood weight increases by 1,500 times.

On top of the honeycomb, pollen is sealed with honey so that it does not come into contact with oxygen. Under the influence of lactic acid, pollen is transformed into bee bread.

What does it look like

In its pure form, fresh bee bread has a heterogeneous color, since pollen from different plants can be in one cell. Ripening, it becomes almost uniform.

Colour

The mixture of honey and beef has a heterogeneous consistency and a dark brown color.

Taste and Aroma

It tastes sweet and sour and resembles black rye bread mixed with honey. Her aroma is the same, honey-bread.

The chemical composition and calorie content of the product

The product contains a lot of carbohydrates - 74 g, against 1 g of protein and fat, so it belongs to high-calorie ones.

Examples of calorie content for different amounts of honey pollen:

• 1 tsp - 31 kcal;
• 1 tbsp. - 90.4 kcal;
• 200 ml - 671.66 kcal;
• 250 ml - 839.58 kcal.

Did you know? 1.4 million tons of honey are produced in the world, of which 400 thousand tons are exported.

Vitamin and mineral composition of honey-pepper mixture (in 100 g):

• potassium - 25 mg;
• sodium - 25 mg;
• chlorine - 19 mg;
• phosphorus - 18 mg;
• calcium - 14 mg;
• magnesium - 3 mg;
• ascorbic acid - 2 mg;
• sulfur - 1 mg;
• iron - 0.8 mg;
• nicotinic acid - 0.2 mg;
• pantothenic acid - 0.1 mg;
• pyridoxine - 0.1 mg;
• fluorine - 0.1 mg;
• copper - 0.059;
• Biotin - 0.04 mcg;
• Manganese - 0.034 mg;
• riboflavin - 0.03 mg;
• folic acid - 0.015 mg;
• thiamine - 0.010 mg;
• iodine - 0.002 mg;
• cobalt - 0.0003 mg.

Properties of honey and bee bread for the human body

Such a rich composition of the product can bring great benefits to our body. However, this mixture has harm.

Benefit

First, we mention the beneficial properties of honey with beef in general, and then we separately indicate the benefits for the female and male body, and also see if the product is useful for children.

Honey-pepper mixture is capable of:

• stabilize the work of the cardiovascular and endocrine system;
• increase hemoglobin level and normalize cholesterol level;
• reduce the likelihood of developing atherosclerosis;
• improve appetite, vision;
• restore metabolic processes in cells;
• improve the protective functions of the body;
• reduce the intensity of bleeding from wounds and contribute to their speedy healing;
• strengthen muscle and bone skeletons;
• create favorable conditions for the fetus;
• act as an antibacterial agent;
• relieve muscle tension;
• to establish the work of the nervous system;
• improve sleep, condition of the skin, hair, nails.

• Benefits for women:
• enhances sex drive;
• normalizes the cycle, hormonal levels;
• increases fertility, improves reproductive function;
• contributes to the full development of the fetus;
• adjusts the central nervous system during pregnancy, prevents the development of depression;
• improves lactation, milk quality;
• eliminates inflammatory processes;
• facilitates menopause.

• Benefits for men:
• helps with prostate adenoma;
• relieves infertility;
• improves the functioning of the reproductive system;
• improves the quality of seminal fluid;
• increases sexual desire;
• protects the body from stress arising from taking medications.

• Benefits for the children's body:
• strengthens the musculoskeletal system, accelerates growth;
• improves eyesight;
• boosts immunity;
• establishes metabolic processes;
• stimulates the brain;
• Helps recover from injuries
• eliminates the possibility of thyroid problems.

Harm and contraindications

The product contains a high concentration of carbohydrates and is the strongest allergen, so care must be taken when using it.

• May cause harm to the body:
• uncontrolled use of the product can greatly load the pancreas;
• if there are problems with the endocrine system, it is better to consult a doctor before using the product;
• if you are prone to allergic manifestations, then it is advisable to conduct a test for tolerance of the components of the mixture;
• Due to the high sugar content, honey with pollen can be harmful to the teeth, therefore, after use, you need to thoroughly brush your teeth.

Important! It is not recommended to eat honey for pregnant, lactating and children under 5 years of age, because their organisms are most sensitive to all plant components. Women in position and nursing can only be allowed to use this product by their doctor.

How to cook at home

In order for the mixture of beef and honey to have a healing effect, you need to know how to mix the components correctly. Both honey and bee bread should be taken in equal proportions. If you purchased a bee bread with honeycombs, then it must be carefully removed from the cells, then dried and cooled to –1 ° C.

The chilled beef must be ground into powder and mixed with honey with a mixer until smooth. The resulting mixture must be packaged in a container that closes hermetically.

Video: making honey at home

How to take honey with bread

For the manifestation of the medicinal properties of the product, the dosage must be strictly observed, otherwise you can harm yourself.

For preventive purposes, the regimen is as follows:

• children aged 6-12 years - 1 hour 2 times a day;
• for adults - 1 dessert spoon twice a day.

In the treatment of acute respiratory infections, adults need to take 3 dessert spoons of the drug 2 times a day. It is recommended to eat the mixture 30-40 minutes before a meal. The duration of the preventive course is 1-2 months. If you want to continue, you need to take a break of 3-4 weeks and repeat the treatment again.

Important! Honey-pepper mixture is not recommended to drink or seize anything.

How to store and in what conditions

It is recommended to store the mixture at a temperature of + 5 ... + 18 ° C. The storage area should be dark and dry. Suitable as a refrigerator, and a pantry or a cellar. The container containing the honey-pepper mixture should be hermetically sealed and there should be no toxic or strongly smelling substances nearby, as the product is able to absorb extraneous odors. Duration of storage - no more than 2 years.

Beekeeping products are a storehouse of useful substances that are so necessary for our body. The pollen and nectar collected and processed by small winged toilers is not only a delicious treat, but also a great source of energy and health.