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Even if only kept as a hobby, bees will still produce honey. Who (in their right mind) would resist the unrivalled sweet taste of honey that will go with just about any type of food? Seriously, you can spread it on a wide range of foods to add that extra sweet and inviting taste. Let's face it; honey IS the ultimate prize of keeping a bee colony.
Keep your eyes firmly on the prize because all year round the bees produce honey. You don't have to count the seasons and even better news is that, bees are found on every continent in the world except the Antarctica. Beekeeping honey can easily turn out to be a goldmine for you as well. Don't just take my word for it, just hit your local grocery store and check out the price tag on those clear 500-gram honey bottles and do the math.
Clearly, not many people have even begun to consider the numerous benefits of honey. Most just know it for its unrivalled sweet taste (as sweet as honey'). Having said this, it also worth nothing that the bees produce several varieties depending on the nectar they are able to access. This means different flower types will have different scents and therefore the nectar will have different tastes which will influence the type of honey produced.
You know too well about the medicinal characteristics of honey. In fact, it has been an all-time panacea for all the sore throat related issues for me and my family members and this was passed down to me. I cancelled all my quick dashes to the pharmacist every time my voice got a little rough or my throat got irritable. Well, this is just a drop in the ocean considering the immense health benefits that have been researched and documented. From vitamins and its healing characteristics, to skin treatments and wound treatment; honey just about fits into our everyday requirements.
What's more, honey has much more calories than any of the available sweeteners and can therefore perfectly substitute any of them. Not to worry. You won't stack up the kilos of you use honey regularly because the sugars in it are much easier to digest. In fact, research has recently revealed that when taken with warm water, it greatly aids in breaking down the layers of fat stored in your body. Ha! What do you know; a perfect solution for my little workout and morning jog that isn't working (anymore).
Honey can be consumed directly or mixed with your favorite drinks and beverages as a sweetener or even as a food supplement. As much as it IS food, it is not in itself a substitute for a full meal. I'm yet to hear a pot-full of honey serving as the main course.Lastly, if you got your eye on the money, go for it! Go commercial beekeeping and help meet the huge demand for beekeeper honey.
