The Nutritional Benefits of Honey

Bioitalia honey comes exclusively from beekeeping in southern Italy, particularly from Cava de' Tirreni, near the Amalfi Coast. The wide variety of crops and the dry climate typical of this area allow the honey to mature under optimal conditions.

It is a complex food of natural origin, biologically active and alive, as it undergoes no preservative treatment. In addition to simple sugars, it consists of enzymes, oligominerals, vitamins, and minerals, essential elements for our diet.

One hundred grams of the product contain 320 kcal, with simple sugars representing 80% of its weight. It is a sweet food, suitable for adults and children, as a substitute for sugar or other sweeteners.

The nutritional benefits of honey compared to other sweet foods are attributed to its particular composition of micronutrients: minerals (copper, iron, manganese, and iodine), B vitamins, vitamins A, C, E, and K, enzymes, and substances with antibiotic and bactericidal action.

Furthermore, it is less caloric: 320 kcal compared to the 390 kcal of sugar.

The range of Bioitalia honeys is extensive: orange, eucalyptus, and honeydew honey are crystallized; acacia, chestnut, and wildflower honey, on the other hand, have a liquid consistency.

The most popular among children, for its sweet and not too persistent taste, is acacia honey. It is easily digestible, therefore also suitable for athletes, as an excellent source of energy before and during intense physical exertion.

It can be used at breakfast or snacks spread on wholemeal biscuits or toast, or in small quantities in herbal teas or infusions for digestive tract health or as a decongestant for the upper respiratory tract.

Concetta Mauriello Nutritionist