It is a little used food, but it boasts numerous beneficial properties for our body.
Few people know it but it is this honey that fights aging, prevents degenerative diseases and inflammations. We are talking about eucalyptus honey, because it boasts numerous and important natural properties.
Eucalyptus is an evergreen plant, originally from Australia and introduced in Italy towards the end of the 18th century. Today it is widespread along the entire Tyrrhenian coast, in Sicily and Sardinia and contributes to the production of 50% of the honey of the whole island.
Honey is produced by bees, which suck the nectar of its flowers. The flowering period occurs between July and August.
Furthermore, an essential oil is obtained from the leaves of this plant: eucalyptol, from which a series of products used to quell coughs, to fight bacteria, and to treat mainly respiratory tract diseases are obtained.
The active ingredients of the leaves are: flavonoids, terpenes, sesquiterpenes, aldehydes, polyphenols, tannins and terpene alcohols.
Few people know it but this is the honey that fights aging, prevents degenerative diseases and inflammations
Eucalyptus honey has an amber color and a dense and compact consistency. It has a strong and intense flavor, it is not very sweet, but similar to licorice candy. Its smell is reminiscent of dried mushrooms or bouillon cube.
This honey is rich in antioxidants, largely in flavonoids useful for preventing inflammation and to counteract free radicals. For this reason it is a useful food to counteract aging.
It has antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
It counteracts sore throats and colds, coughs and phlegm, as it develops a mucolytic and fluidifying action. As reported by several specialized magazines, it has antipyretic properties and is excellent for those suffering from constipation and urinary tract problems. To enjoy all the benefits of honey, you must be sure to use the raw one, as it is not subject to any type of industrial processing.