Antiseptic properties
Robinia honey and honey in general boasts
strong natural antiseptic properties. According to research, the honey is
naturally antimicrobial for a variety of reasons. Firstly, it contains hydrogen
peroxide, a powerful natural disinfectant. The amount of glucose in each honey
variety accounts for the antimicrobial potency. Robinia honey has been found to
have anywhere between 22 to 38 g of glucose per 100 g of honey.
Another reason why Robinia honey is a
natural antiseptic is because it is acidic, having a low pH of around 3.5. This
low pH inhibits the growth of bacteria, hence the reason why eating acacia
honey helps treat respiratory infections.
Antioxidant and anticancer potential
Raw, undiluted, unprocessed honey is one of
the key ingredients in Father Zago’s anticancer remedy along with Aloe
arborescens leaves from plants older than 4-5 years and distillate. It can be
theorised the potent polyphenols (ex: gallic acid, flavonoids) in honey,
Robinia included, may partly be responsible for such effects. While the diet
has not received medical approval, research has shown that antioxidants in
general hold inhibitory and anti-proliferative properties and it has been
suggested their action can constitute a good prevention and possibly lower
cancer risks.
Least allergenic honey
Robinia flowers have been shown to produce
less pollen than other types of flowers. This causes Robinia honey to have a
low pollen content, hence the reason it is the least likely to cause allergic
reactions.
It crystallises very slowly
Unlike other honey types, Robinia honey
crystallises very slowly. This means we can keep our jar of honey for almost as
long as it takes us to finish it, without having to worry the honey will become
hard and unusable. This particular quality that makes Robinia honey more
desirable than other varieties is because the honey has a higher fructose
content (higher than glucose). Keeping the product at room temperature and
lidded should be enough to preserve it well.
Healthy substitute for refined sugar and
other sweeteners
If you must sweeten tea, fruity water,
waffles, crepes or pancakes, then go for honey, acacia especially. It’s a
natural source of sugars, sweet and fragrant, far more nutritious and healthier
than plain sugar or artificial sweeteners. It actually contains antioxidants
and special enzymes our body digests fairly easily compared to the other
options. Moreover, because of its high fructose content (around 45%), it is
even recommended for type-2 diabetes sufferers. However, it is important to
first talk to your doctor if you have diabetes and want to include acacia honey
into your diet.
Improves Stress
Being all simple
carbohydrates, Robinia honey is a great energising food, recommended for
children or anyone recovering from illness, exhaustion or a stressful period.
Not only does it give us physical energy, but studies suggest it may also help
improve stress and depression symptoms (Potential used of Tualang and Robinia
Honey in Ameliorating Stress-Depression Disorder: A Preliminary Study). Its
high antioxidant content is partly responsible for such health effects.
Moreover, it can help improve appetite and exert tonic properties.
