When it comes to health preservation, many people are more willing to choose diet therapy methods, especially some women choose bird's nest honey or various health products. Some families often store honey, but it will last for a long time if they are not careful. So some people are worried about whether these honeys that have been stored for a long time will deteriorate, or can they still be eaten?
Honey has always been very popular among people. It is also a natural food made from honey. Before the advent of white sugar, honey has always been an important channel for human sugar acquisition. Since ancient times, it has always been a luxury product exclusively for high-ranking officials and nobles.
With the development of society, the price of honey is gradually falling, and new honey has entered ordinary people's homes. Many people will use honey to soak in water and some will use it to cook food specifically.
Can you still eat honey after 3 years? Perhaps some people don’t understand yet. Doctors tell the truth. Whether honey can still be eaten after three years of storage is stored. Let’s understand this problem together. First of all, you buy pure honey. It can be said that it has not been added or processed manually, and it will generally not deteriorate, because the moisture content in pure natural honey is very low and the sugar content is very high, which contains a substance that can inhibit bacterial growth.
In this case, bacteria are difficult to grow. If the sealing conditions are good and stored properly, it will almost not deteriorate, and it can continue to grow even after storage for three years. If the honey is stored in an inappropriate way, such as being kept in a humid environment for a long time, or being exposed to sunlight and sealed in place, then pure honey may also deteriorate.
If you buy some finely processed honey in a supermarket, you will first add the food additive sugar, which contains other ingredients. Even if it is stored properly, it will easily deteriorate after exceeding the shelf life. It will also easily deteriorate after contact with some metals, so such honey is not suitable for continued use. What are the misunderstandings about
honey storage?
- Honey is placed in the refrigerator
The temperature is relatively high in summer. People are worried that honey will deteriorate in a room temperature environment, so they will be placed in the refrigerator. Honey is relatively special, and it does not need to be placed in the refrigerator. Moreover, the environment in the refrigerator is relatively sealed and very humid, and it is easier to deteriorate here. It will not deteriorate in a room temperature environment in a hot summer, but remember to avoid direct sunlight, and it is best to be a cool and ventilated place.
- Don't store
Generally, honey will be placed in a glass container, which may be in a plastic container, but many people will buy a large bucket of honey and use a metal container to distribute it. In this way, honey and metal come into contact with each other, and chemical reactions are more likely to occur during this process, and even produce some special ingredients, accelerating the deterioration of the honey.
. Should I drink honey in the morning or in the evening?
Do not have strict time requirements for drinking honey water. The effect of drinking honey water at the same time is different. For example, drinking honey water in the morning can effectively promote gastrointestinal motility and accelerate metabolism. Because the waste in the body is discharged, it can have the effect of moistening the intestines and unblocking .
But remember not to drink honey water on an empty stomach. Honey water contains a certain amount of sugar. The carbohydrate inside will become glucose after the human body is metabolized, and then it is absorbed and utilized by the human body. Drinking on an empty stomach will reduce the effect of cleaning the environment. Being not good at stomach problems, because honey will stimulate the stomach and intestines and cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
Relatively speaking, drinking honey water at night will have a sleep-aiding effect. The vitamins and glucose and other nutrients can also better nourish nervous system , relieve mental stress, and promote sleep.You can choose to drink about half an hour to an hour before going to bed. You should control your intake to avoid affecting your sleep
Overall, drinking honey water is good for the human body, but you should also be willing to throw away the deteriorated honey during the storage process, because after such honey enters the human body, it will only damage your health. If you feel it is wasted, you can use expired honey to apply to rough areas of the skin. The effect of the skin is also helpful for skin care. Of course, it can also be used to water flowers and plants to make the flowers and plants grow stronger.
