Characteristics of earth honey:
The Chinese bee in our country is commonly known as the earth bee among the people. Only honey produced by bees raised in wooden barrels (traditional Chinese cultivation method) is called earth honey. The foreign bee (Italian bee) is kept in a square box (Western style cultivation method), and the honey collected is wild mountain nectar from various plants in high-altitude forests in mountainous areas. Its honey has a deep color, golden yellow color after crystallization, and a fragrant and rich taste. It is rich in various trace elements that can be directly absorbed by the human body. Due to its long honey brewing cycle and scarce honey sources, it is known as the "treasure of honey". According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, authentic local honey is the preferred honey for medicinal purposes and can be regarded as a "premium honey".


Method for identifying the authenticity of earth honey:
At first glance, earth honey crystallizes and semi crystallizes in spring, autumn, and winter. In summer, the upper part is liquid and the lower part is semi crystalline. In the semi crystalline state, it has a rustling color and can be divided into several colors: earth yellow, orange yellow, and deep red. Due to different pollen regions, the color varies.
Erwen: Earthly honey has a faint floral fragrance; The scent of honey is not very noticeable.
Third grade: Take a small spoonful of earth honey and put it in your mouth to taste. The taste is strong, with a refreshing floral aroma. Slowly swallow, and the spicy throat is obvious. Within 10 minutes of entering, there is still a sour taste. Yi honey has a single taste and a poor spicy sensation.
Four Pinchs: The crystalline particles of earth honey melt as soon as you hold them in your hand.


The efficacy of earth honey:
1. Longevity: Comprehensive regulation of body functions
2. Promote children's growth and development, and prevent malnutrition. Promote digestion and absorption, increase appetite
3. Beauty, skincare, wrinkle prevention and spot removal.
4. Regulate cardiovascular system function, have antibacterial effects, and enhance immunity
5. Liver protection effect: It has a regulating effect on chronic hepatitis, and hypnosis effect: It is effective for insomnia and frequent dreaming
6. Eliminate fatigue, enhance physical strength, clear heat and detoxify
7. Clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving constipation, promoting intestinal circulation and moistening the stomach
8. Preservation: When making pickled peppers and kimchi, adding a small amount of honey will make the taste fresher.


Honey preservation method:
Honey should be stored in a low temperature and dark place. Due to honey being a weakly acidic liquid, it can undergo chemical reactions with metals such as lead, zinc, and iron during storage. Therefore, non-metallic containers such as ceramics, glass bottles, non-toxic plastic buckets, etc. should be used to store honey. Honey should also be stored to prevent cross flavors, moisture, fermentation, contamination, etc. To avoid cross contamination and contamination, it is not allowed to store with odorous items (such as gasoline, alcohol, garlic, etc.), corrosive items (such as fertilizers, pesticides, lime, alkali, nitrate, etc.), or unhygienic items (such as waste and livestock products). The current national standard for the shelf life of bottled honey is 24 months.
 
Honey consumption method:
1. Honey "partner"
There are many ways to eat honey, it can be taken with warm water and consumed, or it can be paired with various foods. For example, honey can be eaten with bread, milk, juice, Congee, soup and other breakfast foods.
The most nutritious breakfast - honey+milk
Honey contains a large amount of monosaccharides that can be directly absorbed by the human body and has a high calorie content: milk has high nutritional value but low calorie content. The combination of the two can achieve the best effect of supplementing energy and nutrition.
2. Honey should not be heated above 60 degrees Celsius
When the temperature exceeds 60 degrees, the bioactive enzymes in honey are destroyed and the nutritional value decreases. Therefore, honey should not be heated at high temperatures.
3. Honey should be stored in glassware.
4. Not suitable for patients with diabetes.