Halkidiki honey
and bee products
Pine honey
Origin – Features
It is a food product of high nutritional value due to its content of antioxidants and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, etc.
Pine honey is characterized as honeydew honey since it is produced from the honey secretions of the beneficial insect marchalina hellenica.
Produced in summer and autumn.
Aroma – Color – Taste – Crystallization
Interesting taste and full of aroma.
It is thick and its color varies from light when it is spring to dark when it is produced in autumn.
It does not crystallize quickly as its natural glucose content is low.
Numerous studies have shown the beneficial properties of pine honey for the human body.
Properties of Pine Honey
- Strong antibacterial properties.
- Antibacterial action against a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms that gives it a valuable place in the body’s defenses.
- It has fewer calories compared to other honeys.
- Antioxidant and hepatoprotective action.
- Suitable for diabetics due to its low sugar content.
- Anti-cancer properties against prostate cancer and breast cancer cells.
Rich in antioxidants
such as phenols that protect the body’s cells
from free root damage.
Flower Honey
Origin – Features
It is a food product of high nutritional value due to its content of trace elements, enzymes and vitamins.
Bees collect nectar which is the basic ingredient for the creation of honey. Bees have a unique procedure to produce it.
Produced from May to August.
Aroma – Color – Taste – Crystallization
Nectar is collected from a wide variety of flowers and herbs so the exact color and taste of honey are directly dependent.
Generally bright color, rich sweet taste, velvety texture.
The fragrance is reminiscent of a bouquet of spring flowers.
Properties of Flower Honey
- It has tonic and beneficial properties for the body.
- Helps nourish skeleton, cells and wound healing.
- Contributes to the proper functioning of the digestive system and regulates stomach acidity.
- It has antimicrobial and antiseptic properties.
The sweet taste of flower honey
makes it an ideal sugar substitute
in confectionery
Forest honey
Origin – Features
It is a truly unique blend and the kind of honey which has the most nutrients due to the many trace elements and minerals it contains.
Collected from honeydew produced in the bark of forest tree trunks in combination with a variety of wild forest herbs.
Produced in April and from August to November.
Aroma – Color – Taste – Crystallization
Intense aroma, velvety taste, thick.
It does not crystallize easily as it has a low concentration of sugars.
The bee and Marchalina Hellenica, which is a honey-bearing granule, collaborate for its production.
Properties of Forest Honey
- Rich in minerals and trace elements such as potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and sodium stimulates the body.
- Contains vitamins and antioxidants that act protectively.
- It has a soothing and healing effect on sore throat and stomach disorders.
- It has antiseptic properties.
- Improves heart function and helps treat ulcers and anemia.
- High in choline, helps with constipation.
- The enzymes it contains enhance the metabolism and functions of vital organs.
High nutritional value and high antioxidant activity.
Balm for the human body.
Bee wax Ointment
A miraculous cosmetic with healing properties that our ancestors knew from ancient times and were widely used for skin care and healing.
It is a completely natural product that nature has given us since its main ingredients are pure beeswax and extra virgin olive oil while it does not contain any water.
In addition, propolis and Hypericum oil are added to enhance it more.
Ingredients
Pure beeswax, Extra virgin olive oil, Propolis, Hypericum oil.
In combination with extra virgin olive oil gives a result rich in vitamins, minerals, trace elements, hydrocarbons and antioxidants that nourishes and tones the skin, as well as helps its elasticity.
Indicative uses of Bee wax Ointment
- Deeply moisturizes and gives elasticity and softness to the skin.
- As a face-body cream
- Soothes, regenerates and effectively heals skin diseases, burns, allergies, eczema, dermatitis, dry skin, wounds.
- As a face-body cream
- Relieves muscle pain, rheumatism, joints.
- Protects and heals baby’s sensitive skin from irritations and rashes.
The pure beeswax is collected
from the family beehives.
