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Characteristics and benefits of heather honey
What is heather honey?
It is the honey produced by bees when they mainly suck heather flowers.
Characteristics of heather honey
It is a amber red or almost dark honey with a bit of bitter taste and with little smell.
Like most dark honeys, it has a high mineral content.
Properties of heather honey
It is a type of honey that can increase diuresis, that is to say, the production of liquids.
What is heather honey used for?
- It is recommended in cases of fluid retention, rheumatism
- For the treatment of abnormalities of the urinary system, especially for cystitis and for kidney stones.
- It is also recommended for the treatment of heart diseases: arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, etc.
More information on honey types and properties.
This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
