Honey do list: 4 sweet reasons to indulge in this beneficial delicacy

September 18, 6:17 PMHealthy Travel ExaminerCheryl Murphy

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To understand the true beauty of honey, one must indulge in the different flavors of this delicate specialty found throughout the globe. As we know, our food requires flavor whether it be salty, spicy or sweet. The key is consuming these tastes in moderation as it should be with honey. Like wine, honeys come in different varieties with different textures, diverse colors and various tastes.

Honey provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Clover honey is probably the most common in the United States, but there are other varieties that provide many benefits:

• Himalayan honey is produced from the largest honey bee in the world. This particular honey is rare and for that matter, endangered, like many honeys are becoming. It is produced from the remote valleys of the Himalayan Mountains. Rich in flavor, this exotic sweetener mixes with a floral essence which adds to its dark color making it quite indulgent to the taste bud. The endangered nectar brings into being a medicinal quality with sedative and relaxation properties. It provides the body with several minerals plus is an excellent allergy defense. The harvest ritual of this particular honey is quite interesting. The ritual takes place around the Himalayan Mountain cliffs. It begins with a prayer then a sacrifice of fruit, flowers or rice. A fire is lit at the base of the cliff allowing the bees to be evicted from the honeycombs.
• Tupelo honey arises from the tupelo gum tree. These trees survive in the swampy areas in the southeastern part of the United States, usually Florida and Georgia.There is white and a black tupelo honey and each is very unique in their form. White tupelo honey is light amber in color and will not granulate due to its high fructose and low sucrose content. It makes a pleasant table honey. The black is darker in color and used mostly in bakery goods. The harvest season, tackled in April and May is usually short, no longer than 3 weeks. It tends to be labor intensive due to the location of the nectar on the river. Tupelo honey is also endangered due to development in the regions and insecticides being used in the area.
• A medicinal honey called Manuka is gathered from the “Tea Tree” bush in New Zealand. The bush is also referred to as the Manuka bush. Manuka honey is known for its antibacterial properties. Used for healing ulcers, it also aids in curing other ailments such as heart burn, indigestion and is very beneficial on wounds due to its moist, sterile environment. Golden in color, there are two types of this particular honey – UMF found on the label indicates that it has a higher antibacterial component and the ordinary Manuka is found with the hydrogen peroxide antibacterial component.
• Wildflower honey is derived from wild plants and flowers in the United States that bloom during the summer months. Colors can vary from light to dark amber. The darker honey has been known to have more concentration of vitamins and minerals.

Besides all the nutritional benefits of this natural wonder, its charm and allurement positively defines the law of attraction.
 

Sources:

www.lltupelohoney.com 

www.manukahoney.com