04/08/2020
1st WORLD WILD HONEY
Most of the honey you find in the grocery is pasteurized. The high heat kills unwanted yeast, can improve the thickening colour and texture, removes any crystallization, and the shelf life. Many of the beneficial nutrients are also destroyed in the process.
1st World Raw Unfiltered Wild Polyfloral Honey that Comes from Northern Thailand near the Border of Laos, which comes straight from the beehive, contains healthful bee pollen, bee propolis, and plenty of antioxidants. Raw honey has more health benefits than regular honey.
Honey manufacturers will usually pass raw honey through a filter to remove as many impurities as possible, but some generally remain but it still safe to eat.
*Raw honey doesn’t undergo a pasteurization process. This means manufacturer don’t heat to kill the yeast cells that can affect its taste, increase its shelf-life, and make it look more transparent and attractive.
*Elevated blood triglycerides are another risk factor for heart disease.
*The antioxidants in the 1st World honey have been linked to beneficial effects on heart health, including increased blood flow to your heart and a reduced risk of blood clot formation.
What is raw honey?
It’s a pure, unfiltered and unpasteurized sweetener made by bees from the nectar of flowers. Most of the honey consumed today is processed honey that’s been heated then re-filtered since it was gathered from the hive. Our 1st World Raw honey does not get robbed of its incredible nutritional value and health powers.
What are some benefits of Honey?
It can help with everything from low energy to sleep problems to seasonal allergies. Switching to raw honey may even help weight-loss efforts when compared to diets containing sugar or high fructose corn syrup.
Diabetes Aid
Consumption of raw honey can reduce the risk of developing diabetes and help aid medication used to treat diabetes. The combination of raw honey and cinnamon can be especially beneficial to healthy blood sugar management, as well as many other health concerns like gingivitis and acne. One healthy option is fermented honey. Also, if you see crystallization on your honey, it may mean there’s an overabundance of sugars, so keep an eye out. It is natural process, however.
Polyfloral Honey vs. Monofloral Honey
No matter the variety of honey, each honey can be separated into either Polyfloral or Monofloral honey. What’s the difference? Monofloral Honey comes from bees that utilize the nectar of just one flower species; hence Mono while Polyfloral honey comes from bees that utilize nectar from multiple flower sources.
Raw Honey Nutrition Facts
Raw honey nutrition is impressive. Raw honey contains 22 amino acids, 27 minerals and 5,000 enzymes. Minerals include iron, zinc, potassium, calcium phosphorous, magnesium and selenium. Vitamins found in honey include vitamin B6, thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and niacin.