Interesting Facts - HONEY!

Flavours of Honey by Olea Europaea 

Did you know that 60,000 or so bees in a beehive collectively travel as much as 55,000 miles and visit more than two million flowers to gather enough nectar to make just half a kilo of honey!

The color and flavour of honey differ depending on the nectar source visited by the honeybee. In general light coloured honeys are mild in flavour, while darker honeys are usually more robust in flavour. Olea Europaea offers such mild and robust flavoured honey with no preservatives, no added flavourings and colouring, a 100% natural product. Honey is generally classified by its floral source. Good quality honey can be easily distinguished by its fragrance, taste and consistency.

Honey being a natural and nutritious food, contains a number of compounds essential for the body: mostly glucose and fructose but also enzymes, amino acids, hydrogen peroxide, minerals, antioxidants, etc...that play an important role in modern diet. Honey contains enzymes that help your body digest food, which in turn, helps keep our immune systems working properly.

Honey is a natural source of carbohydrates, providing 17 grams per tablespoon, making it ideal for the working muscles since carbohydrates are the primary fuel the body uses for energy. It is therefore, a direct source of energy, which is easily digested. Honey is also a humectant, which means it attracts and retains moisture.

Honey – so called “Natures energy food” can be preserved forever as it never goes bad.

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