1. Look at the luster and color

Because honey contains some proteins, biological enzymes, minerals and pollen, it does not look very clear and is light yellow or amber in color. , light colors are preferred. Fake honey is boiled with white sugar or pretended to be syrup. It has a bright color, usually light or dark yellow.

2. Smell

Real honey smells pure and natural, with a light floral aroma, while fake honey smells pungent.

3. Crystallization identification

Fake honey does not crystallize, but the white sugar added to some fake honey will precipitate under certain conditions, forming a precipitate at the bottom of the bottle. Real honey crystals are relatively soft and can be easily twisted when placed on your fingers, giving it a delicate feel. The white sugar precipitated from fake honey is relatively dense and has a gritty feel when you twist it on your fingers.

4. Identification of water content

When honey is dropped on white paper, pure honey will form beads and will not seep out, while honey mixed with water will slowly seep out, and the faster it seeps out. The faster, the more water is added.

5. Taste identification

Real honey is sweet and delicious, with a slightly sour taste. The crystallized pieces are crispy when put into the teeth and melt when held in the teeth. However, fake honey has a bitter taste and the crystallized pieces are chewable. Like granulated sugar, the sound is crisp and loud.

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Effects of honey

1. Honey can improve the composition of blood and promote cardiovascular, brain and blood vessel functions, so it is often taken for cardiovascular patients. Very beneficial.

2. Honey has a protective effect on the liver, can promote liver cell regeneration, and has a certain inhibitory effect on the formation of fatty liver.

3. Consuming honey can quickly replenish physical strength, eliminate fatigue, and enhance resistance to disease.

4. Honey also has a sterilizing effect. Regular consumption of honey not only has no effect on teeth, but also has a sterilizing effect in the oral cavity.

5. Honey can treat moderate skin injuries, especially burns. When honey is used as a skin wound dressing, bacteria cannot grow.

6. People with insomnia can speed up falling asleep by taking 1 tablespoon of honey orally (added to 1 cup of warm water) before going to bed every day.

7. Honey can also relieve constipation (as long as it is natural and mature honey, it has the effect of relaxing constipation).

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