Buckwheat honey

The popularity of buckwheat honey in our country can only be compared with the fame and demand for lime honey. But how did honey from the nectar of ordinary buckwheat flowers, which is growing almost everywhere in Russia, win such hot love and recognition?

First of all, buckwheat honey has its own unique color - from almost red to dark brown. In addition, honey collected from buckwheat flowers, representing one of the darkest types of honey, is rightfully referred to as high-grade beekeeping products. And this is even despite the fact that the vast majority of high-grade honey varieties are light.

It is believed that a person does not have to be a true foodie to distinguish buckwheat honey from another similar product. And in fact: having tasted buckwheat honey once, you can easily find out its unique aroma and taste among many other varieties of this bee treat. Connoisseurs claim that buckwheat honey seems to tickle the throat.

Regarding the crystallization of buckwheat honey, we can say that this natural product is able to digest quite quickly. At the same time, honey grains (crystals) are pledged large enough, but this gives buckwheat honey other flavors and a new sound. By the way, when sugared, its color becomes slightly lighter - this is inherent in almost all types of dark honey. Although many people sometimes like candied buckwheat honey even more than a liquid fresh product.

The benefits of buckwheat honey

This natural treat contains about 37 percent glucose and 40 percent levulesa (fructose), so the calorie content of buckwheat honey is quite high - 301 kcal per 100 grams. In addition, it has largely more minerals and proteins than light honey varieties. In particular, there is a lot of iron in it, in connection with which the benefits of buckwheat honey are relevant for anemia and anemia. Due to its rich vitamin-mineral composition, its regular use contributes to the prevention and treatment of vitamin aminosis, radiation sickness, hypertension, as well as retinal hemorrhages and even to the brain.

There is an opinion (for the most part among Japanese doctors) that the benefit of buckwheat honey for a person lies in his ability to save from radiation. Scientists came to this conclusion after studies that were carried out in the 60s and 70s in Japan. Unfortunately, it is rather difficult to find evidence of this, but, be that as it may, after Russia, Japan is the second country in which the useful properties of buckwheat honey are equally highly appreciated.