Honey

Honey in cosmetics

16 de February de 2021

Most of us know honey as a food first and foremost, but the cosmetic and personal care industry is beginning to take advantage of this ingredient for its unique health and nutritional benefits. Most of us probably use cosmetic products that contain honey and we don’t even know it. Honey is currently being used in a wide range of non-food products, although its role in sweetening foods and beverages remains its most popular market. More and more people are looking

The process of making honey

8 de February de 2021

The process of making honey lasts approximately 45 days, where each bee develops a specific function. In this way, through teamwork, the correct development of the process is guaranteed, and therefore the creation of a high quality honey. Here we show you what this process consists of. How is the process of making honey? Extraction of nectar from flowers The process of making honey begins with the collection of nectar from the flowers. In this step, the adult worker bees,

Honey as an antioxidant

20 de January de 2021

Honey has a series of components with antioxidant properties: phenolic compounds, flavonoids, vitamin C, etc., which are provided by plants whose nectar and pollen have been harvested by bees. Different honeys will have different antioxidant capacity. Since ancient times, honey has been used as a medicine. The Chinese, Egyptians, Romans and Greeks used it in combination with other types of herbs to heal wounds and intestinal diseases. The use of honey in medicine has continued to the present day, being

Reasons to eat honey at Christmas

24 de December de 2020

We are already well into Christmas. A time of excesses, endless and unhealthy binges, also accompanied by winter and cold, which means flu, cough and general discomfort. But Christmas also brings with it good wishes and the spirit of solidarity that we all carry within. For this reason, for the cold, excesses, health and the Christmas spirit, comes our honey. Healthy and supportive honey. A perfect honey for these dates. Why take honey at Christmas? We can create thousands of

Benefits of honey in the winter

24 de December de 2020

Honey, the food that has remained practically unchanged throughout history. A product that sweetens milk, yogurt or a dessert, but it also sweetens the body. It is one of the healthiest foods we can eat during winter. And it is that in addition to being able to be used for many recipes, it is a rich source of nutrients that provides us with many health benefits. Temperature rises and falls are constant, even in the middle of winter. The bodies

How much honey daily is recommended to take?

23 de November de 2020

Honey is one of the purest and most natural foods with the greatest amount of benefits on our health, but its consumption should be moderate. We tell you what exactly is the daily amount of honey that is recommended to take. In 2014 the WHO published several recommendations which highlighted the importance of reducing the amount of sugar eaten per day. Consuming too much sugar can cause serious health problems. Among these health problems are chronic diseases, especially of cardiovascular

Honey, a natural product with an international presence

17 de November de 2020

Honey is miel, med, mel, miele Honey is a natural product whose presence is spread out throughout the whole planet. This can be attributed to both its curative, medicinal and preventive properties and its huge nutritional value. While the usage of honey in some cultures adheres to honey-based household remedies. Which serve for preventing diseases or mitigating the symptoms of colds and flues. It is unimaginable for other international cuisines to live without honey as it is a usual ingredient

Honey beneficial for the fight against cancer

17 de November de 2020

Honey beneficial for the fight against cancer. The 4th of February is World Cancer Day, since the year 2000 this date was established. Since then, we try to raise awareness about society to advance in the prevention and control of this disease.It should decrease the consumption of snuff and alcohol, tackle obesity and overweight, but at the same time also end unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyle. On the other hand, other risk factors must be avoided.If we adopt healthy habits

Have a sweet and healthy day with honey

17 de November de 2020

Remember that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it will give you energy for the whole day. Therefore, remember to add honey in your mornings. At least take a spoonful.You can choose the honey that you like the most. If you are sweet and you like a sweet taste with floral aromas, we recommend flower honey. If on the other hand you are a follower of stronger flavors, do not hesitate, your honey is that of molasses,

The quality of Spanish honey. Hurdes 2018

17 de November de 2020

This weekend, Maes Honey attended the VI edition of the International Beekeeping and Tourism Fair. We move to Caminomorisco, a town located in the heart of the Hurdes region north of Cáceres. The quality of Spanish honey. Hurdes 2018. From Friday 9 to Sunday 11 November, the fair has had 75 participants. There was also an exhibition an exhibition of photography of beekeeping and another of machinery of the sector. In addition to other events such as an oil tasting and a