Bee honey is not only a thick liquid in a jar, such a product can also be located in its natural location - in cells of cells. How it is useful and preferable in such a "package" is considered in this article.

How do bees make honeycombs?

The cells in the hive are lined with wax for storing honey and feeding young bees. These architectural delights are performed in strict sequence. These insects have “architecture” laid down at the genetic level; they know for sure what cells should consist of and what shape they should be.

Why honeycombs are hexagonal

Bees build around the initial cell, which is called the mediastinum. Wild bees make this foundation themselves, and for domesticated insects it makes people. In the future, construction around the mediastinum develops in two directions. The shape of each cell is ideal for attaching a new one to them. Figuratively speaking, an insect does not even have to think at what angle to build a new house.

Did you know? All the accuracy of spatial constructions is made and controlled by bees in complete darkness. In this case, there is no need for vision - everything is measured at the level of touch.

Honeycomb sizes

Cells, depending on the intended use, have different structures and sizes, which makes them unique.

They are divided into such types:

Uterine cells are the largest - up to 10 mm. They have an irregular cone or unfinished acorn shape. Such cells can be called both swarm and fistulous. The first type is used to lay the uterus eggs, the second is used in the absence of the uterus in the hive. Drone, bee and honey are much smaller - up to 5.7 mm of inscribed diameter and up to 12 mm of depth. Honey, based on their name, are used to store honey in them.

Composition, beneficial properties and possible harm

Everyone in childhood at least once ate honey in combs, while receiving great pleasure. This dietary product has many beneficial properties and cannot be replaced with artificial additives.

The benefits of consumption

Cellular honey cannot be faked or replaced, so when you use it you can be sure of the naturalness of the product. In addition to honey itself, in the cells are also related materials - propolis, zabrus, bee bread, pollen.

Important! In addition to eating, you can use such honey to instill eyes in conjunctivitis. This substance in the cells is sterile and suitable for such delicate medical operations.

• The benefits of eating the product are as follows:
• normalization of the gastrointestinal tract;
• relaxation and calming of the nervous system;
• beneficial effect on the work of the cardiovascular system;
• chewing cell wax is good for gum and tooth health.

Possible harm

Like any kind of honey, a cell can cause an asthma attack or an allergic reaction. If a person has these diseases, he needs to consult a doctor before consuming treats. What will happen if, at contraindications, eat the product at your discretion, it is difficult to predict.

How to use bee honeycombs?

Wax cells can be chewed for both children and adults. This product perfectly affects all parts of the oral cavity. It is not worth swallowing the wax, but chewing it properly should be - this process cleans and whitens the teeth well, develops jaw reflexes and motor skills.

You can bite off a piece and crush it in the oral cavity, feeling with the receptors of the tongue the whole gamut of taste of honey and beeswax. The slow chewing of the mass adds to the enjoyment of eating the product. The remaining piece of chewed wax spits out.

Pre-treatment before using honeycombs is not required. They can be chewed, used in the form of tea (for problems with internal organs). This versatile product is part of face masks and body scrubs that look natural and effectively cleanse the skin.

Contraindications and limitations

In addition to an allergic and asthmatic reaction, honeycombs can cause some harm to health when used excessively. High levels of sugar and hydrocarbon can cause tooth decay. But this is only a small problem, compared with the fact that this product can be carcinogenic. It turns out that the use of honey may not be beneficial, but quite the contrary - cause health problems.

Depending on the area, the cells may be unfit for consumption - emissions from enterprises, chemical treatment of fields and summer cottages lead not only to spoilage of sweets, but also to the death of entire bee families. So, if it is not clear why it pinches in the mouth or nasopharynx when consumed, there is a high probability that the product is spoiled.

Women who are bearing a fetus should not use either honeycomb or any. The digestibility of this product decreases during pregnancy, which can lead to negative consequences for the body.

Important! When heated, honey is capable of releasing carcinogenic substances from its composition. Therefore, those who like to drink tea with honey should use only a proven product.

Honey extraction and honeycomb storage

Many food lovers prefer not to extract fluid from their cells before eating. In this case, the question arises of how to properly store frames with honeycombs at home. Each natural lid, called zabrus, protects the contents from extraneous influences. Ideally, you need to save the frame in its original form.

The dimensions of the frame do not imply high-quality storage at home. Therefore, the honeycomb is cut into pieces of convenient size, placed in plastic containers or in an opaque film. You need to store such containers in the refrigerator - the temperature is ideal for long-term maintenance of the product.

If there is a need to collect honey from the cells, you need to carefully cut the corn. After that, the frame is turned over the sieve, and the product flows into a substituted container. Given the length of the process, a frame or pieces with cells, before eating honey, set aside for several hours to completely drain.

Empty cells can be chewed because they still contain the taste and aroma of goodies. But they need to be stored in the refrigerator, since after removal of the breeze, air enters there, and product acidification is possible, especially in the sun. Acidified honeycombs in ancient times were called waxes and were used as an ingredient in cabbage soup.

Did you know? Bees appeared much earlier than humans - primitive people already ate bee products. And in Ancient Egypt, even a textbook was released with prescriptions for treatment with honey.

Honey has been familiar to many people since childhood - almost everyone has tried a piece of this delicacy. Being in the cell, the product resides in its natural environment and fully retains all the taste and nutritional qualities.