Shulan Honey [Jilin Shulan Specialty]

What is Shulan honey? Authentic Jilin Shulan specialty: Shulan honey

Content summary:Do you want to know what Shulan honey is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Shulan, Jilin Province - Shulan Honey. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Shulan Honey. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Shulan Honey and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Shulan honey? How to distinguish between genuine and fake Shulan honey? Tasting and eating methods of Shulan honey, etc

Introduction to Shulan Honey

Honey is honey brewed by bees from the flowers of flowering plants in the hive.

1. Skincare and beauty: Honey is the most ideal skincare product. It can provide nutrients to the skin to make it elastic, kill or inhibit bacteria attached to the skin surface, eliminate skin pigmentation, and promote epithelial tissue regeneration

2. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: promotes tissue regeneration. High quality honey will not spoil after being stored at room temperature for several years, indicating its strong preservative effect. Experiments have shown that honey has a strong inhibitory effect on gram-positive bacteria such as streptococcus, staphylococcus, and diphtheria bacillus

3. Promote digestion: Buckthorn honey has a regulatory effect on gastrointestinal function and can promote normal gastric acid secretion. Animal experiments have confirmed that honey has the effect of enhancing intestinal peristalsis and significantly shortening defecation time<4. Anti fatigue: The fructose and honey glucose in oak honey can be quickly absorbed and utilized to improve blood circulation. Taking honey when the human body is fatigued can significantly alleviate fatigue symptoms within 15 minutes

5. Moisturizing the lungs and stopping cough: Lime tree honey can moisten the lungs and has a certain cough stopping effect. It is commonly used to assist in regulating tuberculosis and tracheitis, and lime tree honey can promote calcium absorption and prevent calcium loss

Honey produced by beekeepers has a concentration ranging from 34 to 43, which varies with weather conditions. The concentration is slightly higher (thick) in dry weather, lower (thin) in rainy weather, sparse during peak season when bees are busy with work, and less honey is collected during off-season. Honey from different honey source plants has different concentrations, with the same type of honey becoming thinner with increasing temperature and thicker with decreasing temperature. The same bottle of honey looks thin in summer and thick in winter. Good honey will crystallize when placed at 13 or 14 degrees Celsius, and over time it will completely crystallize, becoming a solid

Identifying adulterated honey:

1 Drop honey onto white paper. If the honey gradually seeps open, it indicates the presence of sucrose and water

2. Honey mixed with sugar has poor transparency, is not clear, appears cloudy, and has poor floral fragrance

3. Boil a small amount of honey in water, cool it down, and add a few drops of yellow wine. Shake well. If the solution turns blue, red, or purple, it indicates that the honey contains starch substances

Tasting and Eating Methods of Shulan Honey

Honey can be taken directly, diluted with warm or cold water below 40 ℃, or applied to cakes or pastries for consumption. However, it should never be washed with hot water or steamed at high temperatures. The recommended daily intake of honey for adults is 30-50 grams, with a maximum of 60 grams. It should be consumed twice a day, in the morning and evening; The daily intake for children is 30 grams. It is generally more suitable to consume it 2 hours after meals