ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS, AND MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF BEE POLLEN* For humans, bee pollen is a valuable, health-promoting natural product from beekeeping. No man-made food product possesses such a complex composition and beneficial properties as bee pollen. Bee pollen contains approximately 250 different compounds: proteins (mostly as free amino acids), simple sugars, fatty […]
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Dandelion honey is often inquired about. What it is, and rightly so, as two distinct types of dandelion honey are popularly known. One is homemade by people, and the other is what is conventionally understood as honey, produced by bees. The recipe for homemade dandelion honey, however, is an infusion of spring dandelion blossoms, which […]
A recent Pealtnägija broadcast sharply highlighted how crucial it is for consumers to know what they are truly purchasing and where their products originate. Unfortunately, misleading advertisements and questionable products, especially in the dietary supplement sector, have become a part of today’s market. At eesti-mesi.ee, we are committed to ensuring that our customers never have […]
Honey quality requirements are regulated by Government of the Republic Regulation No. 41, HONEY COMPOSITION AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL LABELLING REQUIREMENTS, which is based on § 12 subsection 4 and § 38 subsection 5 of the Food Act and was adopted on February 19, 2004 (https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/711581) Honey marketed as honey or used as an […]
Is the Honey We Sell Authentic? Honey is inherently a living and natural product. There is a wide variety of honey flavors. The content of certain nectar plants makes the honey either milder or, conversely, more robust. If you have obtained honey with a specific taste and characteristics from a local beekeeper, it is likely […]
Pealtnägija 11.12.24 examined the situation of the Estonian honey market. A new DNA test developed by researchers in Tartu to distinguish a fake from the real thing is one of Estonia’s biggest scientific achievements of the year. Two months ago, 55 jars of honey from different producers were purchased from Estonian supermarkets for the experiment, […]
MIlk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is a medicinal herb that has been known for centuries and has special properties to support liver health. The plant is native to the Mediterranean region but is also common in many other parts of the world, including America and Asia. MIlk thistle is a plant with tall, spiny leaves with […]
Perga was used as a medicine and a rejuvenating preparation in ancient Chinese and Egyptian cultures, and Hippocrates also used it for healing. Perga can be considered a concentrated form of pollen, which: helps restore liver functions, is an effective treatment for anaemia, activates pancreatic insulin production reduces blood clotting, strengthens capillaries lowers blood cholesterol […]