| According to Greek mythology, the ancient gods of | | | | Many types of honey exist today and the recent |
| Mount Olympus, like Zeus and Athena, used to eat | | | | technological developments have created the best |
| nectar and ambrosia to maintain their healthy looks and | | | | possible conditions for honey production and have |
| perform their rather unusual human-like activities. | | | | contributed to its different uses in medicine, food and |
| Although scholars have not yet concluded on what | | | | cosmetic industries. But unfortunately, chemical |
| exactly ambrosia was for ancient Greeks, nectar in | | | | substances used to increase the honey production and |
| botany is a sugar-rich liquid produced by the flowers of | | | | meet the greater demand existing today, have resulted |
| plants in order to attract pollinating insects, like | | | | in deteriorating its natural ingredients and even making it |
| honeybees, essential for honey production. Nectar is | | | | dangerous, in rare and extreme cases, for human |
| produced in glands called nectaries, which are located | | | | consumption. |
| at the base of the perianth, so as to allow pollinators | | | | Contemporary consumers have the ability to protect |
| perform their role and accessing the flower's | | | | their health by buying honey that is produced by |
| reproductive structures, the anthers and pistil, while | | | | professionals and thus minimize the risk of consuming |
| collecting the nectar the flower produces. | | | | a product that will not benefit the human body. But |
| The collected nectar is then transported by honeybees | | | | even when the honey purchased is produced in |
| to combs where honey is produced. Honey is a sweet | | | | accordance to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| and viscous fluid, significantly sweeter than table sugar | | | | Guidelines, it is extremely important for us to maintain |
| and has very attractive chemical properties for baking. | | | | the appropriate storage conditions and prolong its |
| With its distinct flavor, which leads some people to | | | | duration by promoting its safe use. Specifically, honey |
| prefer it over sugar and other sweeteners, honey is a | | | | has to be stored in cool places and we have to avoid |
| type of food that has great benefits for the human | | | | storing it close to electric appliances or near sunny |
| body and its consumption promotes contemporary | | | | windows that raise the temperature in the storage |
| nutritional habits and healthy dietary demands. | | | | shelve or room. Any kind of utensil used to retrieve |
| Categorized both as a type of food and a natural | | | | honey out of its container has to be totally clean and |
| medicine, honey has been used by a variety of | | | | without any kind of moisture on it. Honey-lovers should |
| civilizations for different reasons. Ancient Egyptians | | | | follow these simple instructions in order to keep their |
| used it to preserve their dead (mummies), Roman's as | | | | purchased honey longer and their minds at rest |
| an important cosmetic ingredient and it is mentioned | | | | regarding its safe use. |
| even in the Christian Bible. | | | | |