One of the world's most adaptable foods, honey is a natural sweetener for drinks and porridge. Nowadays, there are more than 300 different types of honey, all of which have a wealth of health advantages. Honey can be divided into two categories: raw and processed. Depending on its composition, source, colour, processing techniques, and therapeutic uses, honey comes in a variety of forms. This is a closer look at some of the honey varieties that are most consumed globally.
White honey
This honey has a very sweet flavour and is pure white in colour. Bees that feed on the nectar of cotton flowers produce it. Kiawe honey is a different uncommon variety of white honey that originates from kiwae plants in Hawaii.
Sage honey
Sage honey, one of the lighter-coloured, thicker honey kinds, are primarily made in California. It is blended with other honey to slow down the granulation process because it is very slow to granulate. It possesses digestive, expectorant, antimicrobial, and antioxidant effects. This type of honey aids in the management of diabetes.
Manuka honey
It is known as the king of honey because of its excellent therapeutic potential. Manuka Honey is produced by bees that eat the blooms of the Manuka bush in New Zealand's coastal regions. It is well known to possess antibacterial properties, making it useful in the treatment of acne, colds, sore throats, and stomach ulcers. The taste of manuka honey varies depending on where it comes from, but it typically has a strong aftertaste that lingers.
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Eucalyptus honey, which has its origins in Australia and California, tastes herbal and has a faint menthol aftertaste. This honey possesses anti-inflammatory and potent antioxidant qualities. People have always used this honey to prevent headaches and colds.
Elvish honey
The most costly honey in the world, known as elvish honey, is produced in Turkey and is taken out of a large cave that is 1.800 metres deep in the Saricayr valley. Due to its rarity and enriched mineral content, it is priced at 5,000 euros ($6,800) per kilogramme.
Dandelion honey
Dandelion honey, which is made on New Zealand's South Island, is a stronger variety with delicate tart flavours. Because of its potent medical qualities, dandelion is regarded as a medicinal herb in China, Tibet, and India. The honey has a sweet flavour and a dark golden colour, making it a wonderful spread for bread or an addition to drinks.
Clover honey
One of the most well-liked and generally accessible types of honey in the world, clover honey has its origins in Canada and New Zealand. Its light yellow colour and delicate, flowery sweetness make it the ideal ingredient for salad dressings, baking, and sauces.
Buckwheat honey
Buckwheat honey, the strongest and darkest type of honey, is freshly harvested from the white blooms of the buckwheat grain. It is made in eastern Canada, as well as Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. It is hardly ever used in drinks, cooking for barbecue sauce, or baking because of its powerful and distinctive flavour.
