Pollen-pollen, which is collected by bees from flower plants, is folded into honeycombs, glued together with the secretions of insect glands into granules and poured with honey on top - this is beebread. In another way, it is called bee bread, since it serves as their protein-carbohydrate food.
Beebread is useful for the human body in that it improves blood composition - promotes the growth of hemoglobin, reticulocytes and red blood cells, and normalizes the leukocyte formula. It has antitoxic properties that are more pronounced than those in pollen. The action of bee bread is much more effective and efficient compared to bee pollen. When this product is combined with honey, a high-quality medicinal product is obtained.
Composition and value of honey-beebread mixture
Both honey and bee bread are very valuable beekeeping products. Honey is most popular among buyers, but far fewer people know about the medicinal properties of bee bread, or processed flower pollen. And an even more rare and interesting product is the honey-breadbread mixture - a composition in which the beneficial properties of beebread and honey are combined and have a particularly high concentration.
The honey-beebread mixture contains all the substances that are included in beebread and honey separately.
The product contains:
- vitamins C and PP;
- vitamins B6, B12, B1 and B2;
- potassium, phosphorus, calcium and chlorine;
- sodium, magnesium, iron and sulfur;
- pantothenic acid;
- copper and manganese;
- fluorine, cobalt and iodine;
- organic acids and antioxidants;
- enzymes and natural sugars;
- essential oils.
The beebread-honey mixture has twice the benefits of each product individually.
The nutritional value of the product is predominantly represented by carbohydrates - the beebread-honey mixture contains about 74 g of them per 100 g of product. There is only about 1 g of protein and fat in the mixture.
The color of the mixture of honey and bee bread is usually dark brown, and the consistency is heterogeneous. The product emits a pleasant honey-bread aroma, and tastes like black bread combined with honey; you can distinguish both sweet and sour notes.
Calorie content of honey paste
Honey with beebread is a very high-calorie product - 100 g of the mixture contains up to 335 kcal. In this case, the exact nutritional value depends on the proportions of the main components.
Important! Despite its high calorie content, honey-beebread paste is often used as part of diets. The mixture is taken in very small quantities, so if used correctly, the properties of the paste do not cause any harm to the figure.
Mixture characteristics
Honey is synthesized by worker bees from flower pollen and plant sap. After pollinating the plants, insects process the collected substances and compact them into wax honeycombs.
The combination of bee saliva, natural enzymes, honey nectar and wax triggers a chemical reaction, as a result of which beebread is formed. How does she look? This is a dense substance (podobum) of yellow, orange or brown hue. Insects use it to feed brood, hence the name “bee bread”.
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Honey mixture with beebread has a huge range of healing functions. In particular, it allows:
- increase hemoglobin levels;
- normalize eating behavior;
- intensify mental and physical activity;
- improve vision (when combined with blueberries);
- increase endurance and performance;
- speed up regeneration processes;
- increase potency;
- reduce the likelihood of stroke and heart attack;
- get rid of chronic stress, panic attacks;
- solve problems with the endocrine system.
As for storage conditions, the prepared tinctures and mixtures should be poured into glass jars with hermetically sealed lids. They are kept in dark places at a temperature no higher than 10 degrees, otherwise there is a risk of wax moth larvae developing.
What are the benefits of honey bee bread?
Due to its diverse composition, pergo-honey paste has numerous beneficial properties. With regular use, the healing product:
- improves the general condition of the body and improves tone after serious illnesses and operations;
- qualitatively improves blood composition and regulates blood pressure;
- increases the body's immune defense and helps resist viral and infectious diseases;
- has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and helps cope with heavy physical and intellectual stress;
- improves mood and restores vigor, eliminates chronic fatigue;
- has a beneficial effect in inflammatory processes of any origin;
- has a beneficial effect on digestive processes and improves metabolism in the body;
- prevents the development of heart diseases and strengthens the walls of blood vessels;
- relieves stress and helps get rid of insomnia.
Beneficial honey with beebread is also used to preserve youth and beauty. Vitamins and organic acids in the product slow down the aging of the body and accelerate the processes of cellular renewal.
For men
A mixture of honey and bee bread has particular health benefits for men. First of all, it is necessary to note the anti-inflammatory properties of the product - a paste of bee bread and honey alleviates the symptoms of prostatitis and promotes the rapid cure of genitourinary infections.
Honey bee bread benefits the reproductive system of men and women
The beneficial properties of bee bread with honey for men are reflected in the functioning of the reproductive system. The product can help with decreased libido and impotence; it is recommended to use honey paste in the treatment of infertility. The beneficial properties of honey and bee bread improve the production of testosterone in men, which has a positive effect on the quality of intimate life and the overall tone of the body.
Important! The vitamins and nutrients in the honey mixture are beneficial for athletes, as they increase endurance and help maintain proper metabolism.
For women
Honey dust paste brings significant benefits to the female body, and the valuable properties of the product are in demand for women at any age. In particular, beebread and honey:
- increase a woman’s fertility and libido, thereby helping to improve the quality of intimate life;
- normalize hormone production and are especially beneficial during menopause;
- help in the complex treatment of infertility, especially in combination with medications;
- are beneficial for inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary area, as they reduce discomfort and fight infectious processes;
- relieve cramps and pain during heavy periods;
- slow down the aging process of the body and have a very beneficial effect on the condition of the skin and hair.
You can consume a mixture of honey and bee bread during pregnancy, provided that the woman is not allergic to bee products. During pregnancy, the beneficial properties of the honey mixture help strengthen the immune system, relieve stress and replenish the deficiency of useful elements in the female body.
Honey with beebread is useful during breastfeeding; the mixture can improve the quality of milk and enhance lactation. However, here it is necessary to focus primarily on the baby’s reaction. Beekeeping products are introduced into the diet with caution during breastfeeding, and if the child develops negative symptoms, bee bread and honey are immediately removed from the diet.
For children
In a children's diet, honey and bee bread can be of great benefit. First of all, the valuable mixture contains all the vitamins and microelements necessary for the healthy development of the child. It is useful to take bee bread with honey for immunity; the mixture improves stomach function, and is also responsible for strengthening bones, developing the muscular system and healthy vision.
Honey bee bread can be consumed by children - the paste strengthens the immune system and improves digestion
It is allowed to introduce the product into children's diets only after 3 years. It should be borne in mind that beebread rarely causes allergies, but the properties of honey provoke negative reactions very often. Therefore, honey paste is first offered to the child in very small quantities and the body’s reaction is carefully observed. The maximum daily dosage for a child is only 15 g; in large quantities, the mixture can cause harm to the body.
Attention! Like any product, honey cream with beebread has a number of strict contraindications. Before introducing it into your child’s diet, you should definitely consult with your pediatrician.
How to cook bee bread with honey
Paste made from honey and bee bread can be purchased ready-made in the store, or you can prepare it yourself at home. It is convenient to make honey with beebread according to the following recipe:
- bee bread in a volume of 100 g is thoroughly crushed using a coffee grinder or blender to a powder state;
- add a similar amount of natural honey to bee bread;
- The ingredients are thoroughly mixed, achieving maximum homogeneity of the mixture.
You can also use another recipe, according to which bee bread in the form of small pieces is poured with liquid honey, and after that it is beaten in a blender or using a mixer until smooth. If desired, you can also add a little propolis or royal jelly to the finished paste before use - this will enhance the beneficial properties of the product.
Advice! It is best to prepare honey bee paste at home in the summer, when both honey and bee bread can be purchased at the markets as fresh as possible.
Varieties
In the modern world, there are many different beebread meads known. Most of them can be easily performed in the most ordinary home conditions, when no additional equipment is required. However, few people can do without yeast when cooking.
Among these special recipes for honey products, various products are substitutes for known products for fermenting mixtures. Among them you can find raisins, sourdough and even natural bee bread. The strength of mead with beebread, of course, is noticeably inferior to the well-known remedy. However, it is worth noting the softer taste of the finished products, which is also a byproduct of eliminating yeast. Of course, if you drink several liters of fresh tinctures, you won’t notice much of a difference.
Factory
Amazing beebread mead can quite realistically be bought in various stores for considerable money. The purchased mead, of course, tastes quite good, but all those who tried it prepared at home certainly preferred the latter option. After all, the recipe according to which it is prepared at manufacturing plants does not change, and besides, it has a small drawback - it is simply prepared in huge volumes.
Homemade drink
But making your own drink at home allows you to add a certain feature to your taste palette. Its composition can always be enriched with additional spices, use more honey to make the liquid thicker. In addition, the attitude towards the prepared product is of no small importance. It's no secret that the same soup, prepared with love, tastes better. The same applies to the ancient Slavic drink.
Next, we will look at several recipes, thanks to which you can infuse an excellent drink without much effort. All of them do without yeast, so those suffering from gout, as well as those with hypersensitivity to the product, may not use it.
Recipe with honey, beebread and water
The simplest recipe for making this drink at home requires the following ingredients.
Ingredients
- natural flower honey – kilogram;
- bee bread – 150 grams;
- clean water (preferably melt water) - three to four liters.
Preparation
- First of all, honey is heated in water.
- This mixture is brought to a boil and maintained in this state for half an hour. Therefore, you have to have a reserve of boiled water to replenish it when it evaporates.
- All this time, the liquid must be stirred so that the bee product in its composition does not burn.
- The resulting substance with honey should be left to infuse for a couple of days. Only after this, according to the recipe, beebread can be added to it, which ensures fermentation in this liquid, without the use of yeast.
- Having installed the water lock, the mead is placed in a place convenient for fermentation for one and a half to two weeks. For a more interesting taste, as well as to speed up the last process, you can add raisins.
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Further insistence
Next, you need to pour the entire contents of the container into a container for tincture, having previously filtered the mixture. It is advisable that the vessel be made of dark glass, with a tight lid, and that it be stored in a dark, cool place. If you use only the three initial components of the recipe, then the aging period of the mead should be at least six months.
Without yeast with beebread
In order not to use yeast in the mead recipe, you can use bee bread. The final product requires a long period of aging, but it tastes quite pleasant, with a minimal percentage of bitterness. To prepare the drink in this way, you will need the following products.
Ingredients
- one kilogram of bee honey;
- twenty grams of hops;
- one hundred and twenty grams of bee bread;
- two and a half liters of distilled water.
Preparation
- At home, you first need to boil honey and clean water, and then keep them in this state for about twenty minutes.
- All this time, to fulfill the conditions of the recipe, you need to stir this liquid well.
- Once the time has passed, you will need to let the honey mixture cool slightly, then place the remaining ingredients into it.
Infusion and fermentation
This is followed by a fermentation process lasting two weeks, when it is necessary to occasionally shake the substance so that the beebread dissolves in it as much as possible. This feature is present due to the absence of yeast in the drink. Upon completion, all liquid must be filtered to remove any sediment and hop residues. After this, it must be poured into containers for infusion. The most suitable are glass vessels placed in cool places away from light. You will be able to drink mead according to the recipe in three months.
Ancient recipe
Previously, preparing the drink was a very labor-intensive activity. This took a lot of time and burdened the recipe with its complexity at some stages of its implementation. However, to complete it, the following was required.
Ingredients
- a kilogram of fresh linden honey;
- two liters of spring water;
- two handfuls of wheat;
- one and a half handfuls of bee bread.
Preparation
- The recipe for mead states that wheat grains should be infused in a thoroughly mixed liquid of water and honey for three days. It is worth noting that after this time they should produce the first shoots.
- Half of this crop must be ground and added back to the slurry.
- As soon as it stops fermenting, you will need to filter your future tincture.
Infusion
To infuse it properly, you will have to pour the liquid with honey into a special glass container, or use tarred barrels. However, before doing this, it is worth mixing bee bread into the substance.
You can also add the desired spices, such as cardamom and cinnamon. This will give the drink a charming aroma and subtle notes of taste. Since dissolving the final ingredients is not always easy or quick, you have to shake the mead twice a week until it is ready. That's the whole recipe for ancient drinking honey, which did not require the use of yeast for its composition.
How to take bee bread with honey
Given the numerous beneficial properties of the mixture, you can take beebread with honey only in small quantities. Exceeding dosages can harm the body, the medicinal product will cause allergies or provoke the development of hypervitaminosis.
Beebread-honey paste is taken to treat and prevent illnesses
For treatment
A paste made from natural honey and bee bread has a very high concentration of nutrients. Therefore, it must be taken in small dosages.
The maximum daily norm of the healing mixture for an adult is no more than 30 g. This volume must be divided into 3 servings - take honey bread three times a day on an empty stomach, about a quarter of an hour before eating. For children, the dosage of the product during treatment is reduced exactly by half - the daily norm should not exceed 15 g of paste.
Specific regimens for using beebread paste depend on the disease and the chosen recipe. However, in any case, it is not customary to drink the product with water or tea - honey and bee bread are simply absorbed.
Attention! Before using the properties of honey bee bread to treat diseases, it is recommended to consult a doctor. For some ailments, the beneficial properties and contraindications of honey with beebread may be different.
For prevention
For preventive purposes, it is recommended to consume a mixture of bee products to strengthen the immune system and restore the balance of vitamins. Take honey bee bread according to the standard regimen, three times a day on an empty stomach.
However, the dosages are significantly reduced - for general strengthening of the body, an adult will only need 10 g of the healing mixture per day. For children, the daily intake should be halved - the preventive dose is no more than 5 g.
For prevention, bee bread with honey is consumed in courses of 15-60 days. The exact period of taking the medicinal product depends on the condition of the body and the balance of vitamins.
Restrictions and contraindications for taking honey with beebread
The benefits and harms of bee bread with honey are always individual. In some conditions, the use of the product must be completely abandoned. Among the contraindications are:
- allergy to one of the two or both components;
- diabetes mellitus and Graves' disease;
- chronic diseases of the stomach and intestines in the acute stage;
- uterine fibroids and internal bleeding in women;
- oncological diseases in late stages.
Honey bee bread is safe provided that there are no allergies or other contraindications.
For the first time, it is recommended to try honey and bee bread in a volume of no more than 1 small spoon. After this, you need to observe the body’s reactions for a couple of hours; if allergies do not appear, the dosage can be increased.
Contraindications
Despite all the beneficial properties, these bee products can cause serious harm to the body. Their use is strictly contraindicated in the following cases:
- if you have an allergic reaction to honey products;
- in case of individual intolerance to one of the components of the mixture;
- in the last stages of cancer;
- with Graves' disease;
- for bleeding disorders;
- when uterine fibroids are detected.
To check if you are allergic to bee bread, just put a small piece of it under your tongue. If after half an hour no unpleasant symptoms arise (headache, nausea, etc.), use is allowed.
