Buckwheat Honey  - the most "characteristic" honey.

Honey with an extremely original character determined by the intense taste and smell of buckwheat. For this reason, buckwheat honey has many fans, but also opponents. It all depends on our individual taste predispositions.

Due to the substances that strengthen and cleanse blood vessels (rutin),  buckwheat honey is recommended for consumption by, among others, the elderly, people diagnosed with atherosclerosis and those in a high-risk group. Simple sugars contained in buckwheat honey are easily absorbed into the bloodstream and can nourish the heart muscle in a relatively short time. It contains over 50% fructose and as much as 46% glucose. Thanks to their content, buckwheat honey eliminates sugar as a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis.

Buckwheat honey - healthy heart and circulatory system

Buckwheat honey  is a huge dose of rutin, which also improves the absorption of vitamin C, preventing its decomposition and accelerates the healing of wounds. Its presence in food causes better absorption of some vitamins and amino acids. Like all dark honeys, buckwheat honey has a lot of mineral salts and immune substances. This honey also contains large amounts of magnesium, which has an excellent effect on the heart and is needed in states of mental exhaustion. It contains iron, which is very easily absorbed, and protein.

What does buckwheat honey help with?

• Very beneficial effect on the circulatory system.
• Supports the fight against heart and vein diseases, as well as anemia.
• Helpful with problems with metabolism and digestion. 
• Buckwheat honey, as indicated by the described structure of honey, supports the body in the process of healing broken bones.
  
  

Buckwheat Honey properties:

Color: Dark brown, black. After crystallization, much lighter brown.

Taste: Sweet, spicy, burning

Smell: Intense, similar to the smell of buckwheat flowers

Storage:  Dry and shaded place (temp. 8-18 C)

Flowering time: July / August 

Crystallization: Slow crystallization

Due to the substances that strengthen and cleanse blood vessels (rutin),  the healing properties of buckwheat honey  are widespread and appreciated all over the world.

Buckwheat honey - how to use?

Buckwheat honey can be used in many different ways. However, remember not to exceed a temperature of 42°C. Exceeding this temperature destroys the nutrients contained in the honey. Therefore, if you want to add honey to tea or hot water to create an infusion against colds, wait a few minutes until the temperature is right. Buckwheat honey can also be added to cold-prepared sweets, e.g. nut truffles or strong balls. Just mix nuts/oatmeal/dried fruit with honey and e.g. peanut butter. Then all that's left to do is leave it to cool for a while in the fridge and you can enjoy an energetic, healthy snack.

A good idea for using buckwheat honey is also the first meal of the day - breakfast. The taste of buckwheat honey will go well with the taste of oatmeal or millet and will add sweetness to them. One way to support treatment for cardiovascular diseases is to use buckwheat honey therapy. It consists of dissolving a spoonful of honey in a glass of lukewarm water in the evening and drinking the resulting mixture in the morning after waking up and before a meal. However, it should be remembered that this is not a way to fight the disease and the effectiveness of such therapy is not particularly likely. This should be treated as a kind of curiosity, and not a way to combat cardiovascular problems. Rutin, which supports the fight against heart disease, is also found in other products, such as chokeberry, sorrel, black elderberry or generally in buckwheat. That is why we also encourage you to consume our chokeberry or black elderberry preserves.

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