Which honey is the healthiest?

Which honey is the healthiest? What to consider when choosing honey?

Which honey for whom?

Types of honey

Which honey is the healthiest? What to consider when choosing honey?

Undeniably, honeys are healthy and have many health benefits, but there are some honeys that are considered more appropriate for health because of their properties. Of course, we should remember that the quality of honey depends on its origin and the honesty of the owner of the honey producer. After all, it is not difficult to buy half-artificial honey, with a large admixture of sugar and other substances that enhance the taste or aroma.

Although we have a wide selection of honeys from Polish apiaries, Manuka honey from New Zealand is considered one of the healthiest types of honey. It has strong anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties, thanks to the content of a natural chemical compound known as MGO (methylglycoxal). This honey is also rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from the damaging effects of free radicals.

Which honey for whom?

If we have diabetes, then acacia honey is the one we should choose. It contains low amounts of glucose and fructose, making it more suitable for people with diabetes. Acacia honey also contains a lot of flavonoids that help protect the body against heart disease and cancer.

Let’s choose eucalyptus honey when we often struggle with throat and respiratory infections. It has antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Eucalyptus honey also has a soothing effect on coughs and sore throats.

If we were to finally decide on a specific choice of a particular honey, it is strongly dependent on individual taste preferences and health needs. Each type of honey has its own unique properties and health benefits, so it’s worth experimenting and discovering which honey works best for you.

Types of honey

We have many types of honey at our disposal. Its taste, texture and health properties depend on the type of nectar that the bees collected. Popular types of honey include:

• mixed floral – we obtain it from the nectar of various flowers and it has a varied taste and aroma;

• linden – bees collect it from the nectar of linden flowers, it has a bright color, delicate taste and sweet aroma;

• acacia – comes from the nectar of acacia flowers, it is bright and has a delicate taste;

• honeydew – collected by bees from the nectar of flowers and compounds produced by aphids, has a darker color and a more intense flavor.

• heather – comes from the nectar of heather flowers, has a dark color and a distinct taste;

• manuka – comes from the nectar of manuka flowers that grow in New Zealand, has strong antibacterial and antiseptic properties;

• maple – comes from the nectar of maple flowers, has a dark color and intense flavor;

• rapeseed – collected from the nectar of rapeseed flowers, has a bright color and delicate taste;

• buckwheat – comes from the nectar of buckwheat flowers, has a dark color and a distinctive taste;

These are just a few examples of the types of honey we have listed. There are many others that differ in taste, color and health properties.