Honey and propolis: a harmonious meeting of sweetness and character, ideal as a daily ritual

Honey and propolis is a specialty created by combining Italian honey with a small percentage of propolis extracted in a hydroalcoholic solution, carefully dosed to preserve a balanced sensory profile. The honey provides a soft and enveloping base, while the propolis adds a deeper and distinctive note, without ever becoming overpowering.

On the nose, honey and propolis reveals warm and natural aromas, with light resinous and balsamic nuances. On the palate, the initial impression is smooth and round, followed by a clearly perceptible presence of propolis that brings character and complexity. The flavor remains harmonious and pleasant, with a measured persistence that invites mindful enjoyment.

Honey and propolis is a product designed to accompany small everyday moments, particularly during the colder season or in periods when there is a desire to slow down and regain balance, through simple and natural gestures.

Directions for use

• Enjoy pure, directly from the spoon
• Ideal as a daily ritual, especially during the colder season
• Perfect for a moment of pause or recovery during the day
• Savor slowly, allowing the product to melt in the mouth

Product profile

• Color: dark, tending toward black, with variable shades
• Aroma: intense and distinctive, with resinous notes and a slightly bitter perception
• Flavor: bold and bitter, softened by the honey which harmonizes the intensity without making it sweet
• Consistency: predominantly liquid, may also appear crystallized
• Aftertaste: aromatic, with a light and pleasant persistence

Ingredients

Italian honey (98%), hydroalcoholic propolis extract (2%).

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Nutritional information

Average values per 100 g of product:

Source: L’Ape e l’Arnia di Iacovanelli Giulio (Producer).

*) The monosaccharides fructose and glucose represent almost all sugars in nectar honeys and about 70% in honeydew honeys (Source: Wikipedia).

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Allergy Info

Unless specifically indicated in the description, this product does not contain any substances that could cause allergies or other adverse reactions based on Annex 6 of the Ordinance of the FDHA on Food Information (OFI).

Allergies related to bee products

Although scientific evidence is still insufficient to confirm it, recent observations have noted that certain types of honey, particularly local ones, might help alleviate allergy symptoms. Honey itself does not cause allergic reactions, but it can carry triggers such as pollen, bee venom, or fructose. Although statistically rare, allergic reactions to honey consumption do occur in a small portion of the population. The higher the quality of the honey, the less likely it is to trigger allergic reactions.

In case of doubts about the possibility of triggering an allergic reaction with honey, it is advisable to start with a small amount, gradually increasing it in the absence of reactions.

The symptoms of a possible allergy after taking honey occur almost instantly and are: generalized itching, unpleasant sensation in the mouth, sore throat, swelling, abdominal pain, cough, vomiting and diarrhea (nausea), angioedema, asthma.

In the presence of one or more of these symptoms related to the intake of honey, we invite you to immediately stop taking the product and contact your doctor for any anti-histamine therapy.

For more information, we recommend reading the information from the aha! Swiss Allergy Center:

• Food allergy
• Food intolerance
• Pollen allergy
• Insect venom allergy

Last update: 20.09.2024/IB

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Diabetes Info

Honey is very similar to sugar in quantity of simple sugars, calories and glycemic index. This similarity makes it difficult to control blood sugar in a similar way to white sugar. Compared to the sucrose of cooking sugar, honey brings a greater variety of sugars such as maltose, sucrose, glucose, fructose and dextrose together with vitamins and minerals. The latter are very useful substances for the person's organism.

All in all honey is preferable to sugar. It consists mainly of fructose, which has a higher sweetening power. This allows to obtain the same degree of sweetness with a smaller quantity of sweetener. This is a significant advantage for those who suffer from diabetes and have to deal with blood sugar.

For the diabetic, honey is a food to be used in moderation by calculating the overall glycemic load of the meal in which it is taken. Compared to sugar that has a glycemic index of 61, that of honey is 55. Before consuming it, it is advisable to correctly calculate your glycemic load (ingestible quantity). Although lower than that of sugar, the glycemic index of honey is all in all still quite high. For this reason, it is recommended to add it very sparingly in the diet of someone who is diabetic.

In conclusion, both honey and sugar have a high glycemic index. This means that neither is suitable for habitual consumption by those with diabetes. Honey can be consumed within certain limits by a diabetic, but always and in any case occasionally.

For more information, we recommend reading the information of the Swiss Diabetes Association.

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Warning concerning food supplements

Supplements are food products intended to supplement the common diet and constitute a concentrated source of nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, or of other substances having a nutritional or physiological effect, in particular, but not exclusively, amino acids, fatty acids essentials, fibers and extracts of plant origin, both single and multi-compound, in pre-dosed forms.

Supplements are not intended as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and must be used as part of a healthy lifestyle. Food supplements are not medicinal and, as such, cannot exert a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action. For this reason, their use is not intended to treat or prevent diseases in humans or to modify their physiological functions. Any indication reported to this effect in the product description is intended solely as a therapeutic support and does not replace in any form the therapy prescribed by the doctor.

Do not exceed the recommended dose.

The product should be kept out of the reach of children under three years of age.

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