Organic Robinia honey is unique in the world of honey. To start with, it is low in sucrose content and high in fructose. This makes it a better choice for those who might be sensitive to sugar. Robinia honey is famous for its medicinal qualities too.
This honey rarely crystallizes because of its high fructose content. Produced from the nectar of Robinia flowers, this is perhaps one of the most sought-after honey’s in the world.
Antiseptic properties: Robinia honey and honey in general boast strong natural antiseptic properties. According to research, honey is naturally antimicrobial for a variety of reasons. Firstly, it contains hydrogen peroxide, a powerful natural disinfectant. The amount of glucose in each honey variety accounts for the antimicrobial potency. Robinia honey has been found to have anywhere between 22 to 38 g of glucose per 100 g of honey.
Another reason why Robinia honey is a natural antiseptic is because it is acidic, having a low pH of around 3.5. This low pH inhibits the growth of bacteria, hence the reason why eating acacia honey helps treat respiratory infections.
Antioxidant and anticancer potential: Raw, undiluted, unprocessed honey is one of the key ingredients in Father Zago’s anticancer remedy along with Aloe arborescent leaves from plants older than 4-5 years and distillate. It can be theorized the potent polyphenols (ex: gallic acid, flavonoids) in honey, Robinia included, may partly be responsible for such effects. While the diet has not received medical approval, research has shown that antioxidants in general hold inhibitory and anti-proliferative properties and it has been suggested their action can constitute good prevention and possibly lower cancer risks.
Least allergenic honey: Robinia flowers have been shown to produce less pollen than other types of flowers. This causes Robinia honey to have a low pollen content, hence the reason it is the least likely to cause allergic reactions.
It crystallizes very slowly: Unlike other honey types, Robinia honey crystallizes very slowly. This means we can keep our jar of honey for almost as long as it takes us to finish it, without having to worry the honey will become hard and unusable. This particular quality that makes Robinia honey more desirable than other varieties is because the honey has a higher fructose content (higher than glucose). Keeping the product at room temperature and lidded should be enough to preserve it well.
Healthy substitute for refined sugar and other sweeteners: If you must sweeten tea, fruity water, waffles, crepes, or pancakes, then go for honey, acacia especially. It’s a natural source of sugars, sweet and fragrant, far more nutritious and healthier than plain sugar or artificial sweeteners. It actually contains antioxidants and special enzymes our body digests fairly easily compared to the other options. Moreover, because of its high fructose content (around 45%), it is even recommended for type-2 diabetes sufferers. However, it is important to first talk to your doctor if you have diabetes and want to include acacia honey into your diet.
Improves Stress: Being all simple carbohydrates, Robinia honey is a great energising food, recommended for children or anyone recovering from illness, exhaustion, or a stressful period. Not only does it give us physical energy, but studies suggest it may also help improve stress and depression symptoms (Potential Use of Tualang and Robinia Honey in Ameliorating Stress-Depression Disorder: A Preliminary Study). Its high antioxidant content is partly responsible for such health effects. Moreover, it can help improve appetite and exert tonic properties.
