Honey: the gift of the bee to man?
Honey: the gift of the bee to man?
Do bees only produce honey for the benefit of humans? No, they depend on honey. A standard sized beehive needs 10 to 15 kg of honey to survive the winter. But in a good season of the year, a beehive can produce around 25kg of honey, so humans and animals like bears and raccoons can harvest and enjoy an excess. Honey a quick source of energy, made up mostly of carbohydrates, making up around 82 percent. Interestingly, a bee could theoretically fly around the world with the energy provided in just 30g of honey!
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How do bees make honey? The harvester bees collect the nectar from the flowers and suck it with their tubular tongue. They bring it back to the beehive on one of their stomachs.
mixing with enzymes of glands in the mouth for The nectar is “chew” for about half an hour.
Then they put it in hexagonal beeswax cells and fan it with their wings to dehydrate it. As soon as the water content is reduced to less than 18 percent, the cells are covered with a thin layer of wax. Covered honey can be stored almost indefinitely.
Medicinal properties of honey
Honey is not only a portion of wonderful food, a veritable reservoir of B vitamins, various minerals, and antioxidants but also one of the oldest known medicines that are used continuously.
Commenting on recent interest in honey's medicinal value, the CNN news organization said: "Honey fell out of favor as a dressing when antibiotic dressings were developed during World War II. But new research and the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is bringing this ancient folk remedy to the world Contemporary Medicine Cabinet.
Studies show that honey has mild antibacterial and antibiotic properties due to an enzyme that bees added to the nectar. This enzyme creates hydrogen peroxide, which kills harmful bacteria. In addition, topically applied honey has been shown to reduce inflammation and promote healthy tissue growth. the Therapeutic Products Administration in Australia has approved honey as a medicinal product, and medicinal honey is marketed as a dressing in that country.
How many other foods that you know are so nutritious and delicious but have medicinal uses? No wonder that special laws to protect bees and beekeepers have been passed in the past! Damaging trees or beehives where bees lived was a crime that could result in large fines or even death. Indeed, honey is a precious gift to man and an honor to the Creator.
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