Lavender (Lavanduala) is an aromatic plant in the mint family that comprises several dozens of different varieties used primarily for the production of the fragrant lavender oil, but also for ornamental purposes. However, lavender flowers are also a source of food for honey bees, their nectar being used to make lavender honey. Lavender honey is a … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Lavender Honey
If it has flowers and nectar, then bees can make honey out of it. This is also true for the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus), a flowering plant in the daisy family grown extensively for its oil-rich seeds that are the source of the famous and quite healthy sunflower oil. Sunflower honey is a variety that … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Sunflower Honey
Alfalfa honey, also known as lucerne honey is a variety of honey made from the nectar and pollen of Medicago sativa flowers. The alfalfa plant is a legume, related to beans and peas, and is primarily used as a high-protein feed for livestock. The honey obtained from its flowers is a sought-after variety with impressive health … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Alfalfa Honey
Italian thistle honey, also called Cardoon honey, is a type of honey made from thistle plants native to the Mediterranean region. It is a very fine variety of honey, highly appreciated for both its taste and health benefits. Italian thistle honey is said to have hepatoprotective effects, stimulate digestion and exert a protective action on the … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Italian Thistle Honey