Honey generally contains only trace vitamins, including? Vitamin A, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin K, nicotinic acid, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin, choline, etc. Nitrogen compounds include protein, peptone and amino acids. It also contains invertase, catalase, amylase, oxidase, reductase and other enzymes, and also contains acetylcholine.
Ash mainly contains magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium, sulfur, phosphorus and trace elements such as iron, copper, manganese and nickel. Organic acids include citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, formic acid, acetic acid, etc.
Honey contains glucose and fructose, accounting for about 65 ~ 80%; Sucrose is very little, not more than 8%; Moisture16 ~ 25%; The content of dextrin, non-sugar substances, minerals and organic acids is about 5%. In addition, it also contains a small amount of enzymes, aromatic substances and vitamins. Different varieties of honey plants have different honey components.
Fresh and mature honey is a viscous transparent or translucent colloidal liquid. Some Sophora japonica honey can be wrapped in newspapers, and some honey can gradually condense into crystals when placed at a lower temperature. The specific gravity of honey is1.401~1.443.
The color of honey varies greatly from water white to deep amber, because different varieties of nectar plants have different flowers' special fragrance.
Honey is a nutritious food, and fructose and glucose in honey are easily absorbed by human body. The calorific value of 1 kg mature honey is 3280 kcal.
Honey has certain curative effect on some chronic diseases. Taking honey regularly has a good auxiliary medical effect on heart disease, hypertension, lung disease, eye disease, liver disease, dysentery, constipation, anemia, nervous system diseases, gastric and duodenal ulcers, etc. External use can also treat burns, moisturize the skin and prevent frostbite.
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1, honey can improve the composition of blood and promote the functions of heart, brain and blood vessels, so people with cardiovascular diseases often take it very well.
2. Honey can maintain the liver, promote the regeneration of liver cells, and inhibit the formation of fatty liver to some extent.
3, eating honey can quickly make up for gluten, eliminate fatigue, and enhance disease resistance.
4, honey also has a bactericidal effect. Eating honey often not only has no effect on teeth, but also has a bactericidal effect on the mouth.
Honey can treat moderate skin injury, especially burns. When honey is used as a skin wound dressing, bacteria cannot grow.
6. Insomnia patients can take 1 tablespoon of honey (added to 1 cup of warm water) every day before going to bed, which can speed up sleep.
7. Honey can also relieve constipation (as long as it is natural and exquisite real honey, it can relieve constipation).
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