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Honey is a sweet and thick food substance made by honey bees. Bees produce honey from the secretion of plant sugars (flower nectar) or from the secretions of other insects (honeydew). Honey is formed through regurgitation, evaporation, and enzymatic activity. Bees store honey in the form of a waxy structure called a honeycomb. The variety of honey produced by honey bees (genus apis) is the most famous honey because it is produced commercially and most consumed worldwide.

Honey gets its sweet taste from the monosaccharides fructose and glucose. Research on honey is important to do to increase the quantity and quality of the honey produced. Some of the metabolomics-based methods that have been carried out on honey or bees include the determination of marker compounds from honey that indicate its geographic source. In addition to metabolomics studies on bees, research was also conducted on nectar-producing plants which are usually used by bees to produce honey. Research on the microflora of the bee's gut can also provide insight into the quality of the honey produced.

Honey is a natural sweetener produced by bees. It tastes sweet, making honey often a substitute for sugar. In addition to its delicious taste, honey also provides nutrients that nourish the body. Here are the benefits of honey based on its content :

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Honey is very popular in the world of health, because of its long-standing use as traditional medicine. The potential and benefits of honey in the world of health are obtained from its nutritional content. In 100 grams of honey there are various nutrients, including :

• 0.3 gram protein
• 79.5 grams of carbohydrates
• 0.2 grams of fiber
• calcium 5 mg
• phosphorus 16 mg
• iron 0.9 mg
• sodium 6 mg
• potassium 26.9 mg
• copper 0.04 mg
• zinc 0.2 mg
• riboflavin or vitamin B2 0.04 mg
• Niacin or vitamin B3 0.1 mg
• Vitamin C 4 mg

HONEY BENEFITS FOR HEALTH

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Based on various studies, honey which is rich in nutrients certainly has the potential to maintain a healthy body, as follows :

1. Maintain Digestive System Health

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The antioxidant content in honey can help the body fight free radicals. Free radicals that enter the body can trigger gastric acid reflux because it damages the cells that line the digestive tract. Antioxidants in honey also provide benefits to overcome these complaints.

• Antioxidant-rich honey can prevent further damage to the cells around the digestive lining.

• Honey with a soft texture can also help relieve inflammation of the esophagus as well as coat the mucous membrane of the esophagus.

2. Has the Potential to Lower Cancer Risk

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Honey has active compounds that are anticancer. One study in the journal pharmacongnosi research said that honey may provide benefits for reducing cancer risk. The active compounds in honey can prevent cell proliferation and help stimulate apoptosis.

3. Help Prevent Heart Disease

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The antioxidants in honey are quite complete because they consist of flavonoids, monophenols, vitamin C, and polyphenols. Consists of three mechanisms of honey benefits on the heart, namely reducing the ability of platelets to clot blood, increasing coronary vessel vasodilation and inhibiting the oxidation process of bad cholesterol. In addition, the vitamin C in honey is also efficacious in preventing inflammation of the blood vessels around the heart.

4. Lowering Blood Sugar Levels

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Preventing diabetes can be done by limiting foods high in sugar, so the sufferer is careful in choosing foods that contain sugar. Therefore, people with diabetes can use honey as a sugar substitute.

5. Maintain Cholesterol Levels and Blood Pressure

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The nutrients contained in honey also have the benefit of lowering bad cholesterol (LDL), increasing NO (nitric oxide), and increasing cholesterol (HDL) levels. NO is a gas that acts as a blood circulation system, regulates blood pressure, and maintains heart muscle function. Overall this function provides double protection of the surrounding blood vessels.

6. Caring for the skin to stay young

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The presence of free radicals will cause interference with the body's cells and result in aging of the skin. The antioxidant content in honey is able to ward off the dangers of free radicals and prevent various disorders caused by free radicals.

You can also observe the high and low antioxidant content in honey from the color of the honey.

7. Can Help Wound Healing

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Honey can also speed up wound healing. This is because honey has antibacterial and antiseptic effects thanks to its hydrogen peroxide content. Thanks to the ability of honey, many people use honey for wound healing and it is in the composition of creams to treat wounds caused by scratches or burns.

Products From Processed Honey

Before we discuss honey-processed products, it would be nice if we knew how bees produce honey. In fact, bees deliberately hoard honey as the main food for their hive residents and food reserves. At the beginning of the process, the bees start looking for nectar and pollen and then temporarily store them in a honey bag in their stomach. Upon their arrival in the nest, the nectar and pollen are regurgitated by the working bees and given to the hive by word of mouth. Furthermore, the processed nectar is stored in the nest holes and then aerated and evaporated until it thickens.

Furthermore, this honey is harvested by humans and used as a drink and food and medicine for other health. Drinks and health foods from processed honey such as :

1. Raisin Honey Cake

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Now most children like colored and sweet foods, but to add to the sweetness, many food products are made to provide artificial sweeteners that are somehow processed. This cake snack is purely made from a mixture of honey which many people even like, the way to make the honey raisin cake.

• preheat the oven to a temperature of 2000⁰C

• prepare a muffin tin and put a paper cup

• melt 125 grams of margarine with 50 ml of liquid milk, do not boil then remove

• Beat 2 eggs and add 30 grams of sugar, try not to get a lot of foam, just until the sugar dissolves

• add 150 grams of honey, add 200 grams of flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, baking soda and 100 grams of raisins and mix well

• Pour into a baking dish, sprinkle with sliced ​​almonds or walnuts

• Bake for 30 minutes, then remove and serve

2. Honey Peanut Cake

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This food is still a type of cake, yes. But for this version of the cake combined with peanut butter, this food is suitable for those who like peanuts in their lives, but not suitable for those who have acne problems, here's how to make honey nut cake :

• Preheat the oven to 180⁰C

• Prepare a ring-shaped baking sheet and spread margarine all over the inner surface then sprinkle a little flour

• Beat 200 grams of margarine with 80 grams of sugar along with 150 grams of honey

• Add 200 grams of flour, tablespoon of vanilla powder, 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 6 tablespoons of peanut butter and mix well

• pour into the pan

• Bake for 45 minutes then remove and serve

Well, for those of you who want to try it, please, yes, actually there are many results from honey production, but I only explain 2, mate.

How To Tell The Difference Between Real Honey And Fake Honey

Before we buy honey, it would be nice to understand the characteristics of real honey. This knowledge so as not to be fooled into buying fake honey. Instead of bringing benefits, it actually causes a bad impact on the health of the body. The way to tell the difference is as follows :

1. Drop honey into the water. Fake honey will dissolve in water or float while real honey will not mix with water.

2. Flame test on honey. Dip a matchstick in honey, then turn it on. If the fire is on, it means the honey is real. While fake honey will not light if burned because it has been contaminated by other substances.

3. These three are the most practical steps by using the thumb. Put a little honey on your thumb, if it's sticky it means fake honey. While real honey will absorb the skin and not spread because the texture is very thick.

So, for those of you who want to try, go ahead. The struggle to find honey is very difficult, my friend, because if you are not experienced in this field, don't try to do it.

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Because the sting of these bees is quite deadly because when they are disturbed not only one comes but thousands who come to attack the intruder.

That's all I can say, hopefully useful. I also invite my friends to join this contest. That is all and thank you.

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