GALLERY

BAITUL AL SHIFA

Little Understood Crystallizes.

LITTLE UNDERSTOOD. 

The crystallization of honey is little understood by the consuming public. Many assume that crystallized honey is adulterated or ‘spoiled.’ This is not so.

• Real, raw honey crystallizes.

• The crystallization process is natural and spontaneous. Pure, raw and unheated honey has a natural tendency to crystallize over time with no effect on the honey other than color and texture.

• What's more, the crystallization of honey actually preserves the flavor and quality characteristics of your honey. Many honey users prefer it in this state as it is easier to spread on bread or toast. Indeed, some raw honey recipes can be easier to make with partially or fully-crystallized honey —and, the taste is richer.

• Some honeys crystallize uniformly; some will be partially crystallized and form two layers, with the crystallized layer on the bottom of the jar and a liquid on top.

• Honeys also vary in the size of the crystals formed. Some form fine crystals and others large, gritty ones. The more rapid honey crystallizes, the finer the texture will be. And crystallized honey tends to set a lighter/paler color than when liquid. This is due to the fact that glucose sugar tends to separate out in dehydrating crystals form, and that glucose crystals are naturally pure white. Darker honeys retain a brownish appearance.

• Hungry for more chemistry? Honey is a highly concentrated sugar solution. It contains more than 70% sugars and less than 20% water. This means that the water in honey contains more sugar than it should naturally hold. The overabundance of sugar makes honey unstable. Thus, it is natural for honey to crystallize since it is an over-saturated sugar solution.

• The two principal sugars in honey are fructose (fruit sugar) and glucose (grape sugar). The content of fructose and glucose in honey varies from one type of honey to the other. Generally, the fructose ranges from 30- 44% and glucose from 25- 40%. The balance of these two major sugars causes the crystallization of honey, and the relative percentage of each determines whether it crystallizes rapidly or slowly. What crystallizes is the glucose, due to its lower solubility. Fructose is more soluble in water than glucose and will remain fluid.

• When glucose crystallizes, it separates from water and takes the form of tiny crystals. As the crystallization progresses and more glucose crystallizes, those crystals spread throughout the honey. The solution changes to a stable saturated form, and ultimately the honey becomes thick or crystallized.

• Bottom line? Crystallization of honey is a gift of nature.

YEMENI HONEY ( Baitul Al Shefa)

The health benefits of Mix Dried Figs with Olive Oil and Watch What Happens to Your Cholesterol Levels and Stomach Issues.

Figs in olive oil are a recipe that originates from the coastal areas,

 it’s an amazing natural & safe remedy for lots of health conditions,including:

• ·         stomach problems
• ·         hemorrhoids
• ·         constipation
• ·         high cholesterol
• ·         anemia
• ·         asthma and bronchitis

and even  infertility. Some women say that this natural remedy helped get pregnant.

Reasons to use figs – health benefits of this amazing fruit.

1-Figs are one of the highest plant sources of calcium which is an excellent alternative for the therapeutic treatment of people who are allergic to dairy products.

2-Fig fruit is rich in dietary fiber, because of this, they may have a laxative effect. And they’re effective in promoting weight loss too.

3-Figs are a great source of potassium, which helps to regulate blood pressure and other important bodily functions. Omega 3 and Omega 6 they contain help to maintain blood pressure and  coronary heart attacks as well.

4-Dried figs are at the top of the dried fruit list for phenol antioxidant levels. One study found that eating just two medium dried figs caused a significant increase in antioxidant activity in the body.

5-It’s well known that fig leaves can be consumed for anti-diabetic properties, they lower the amount of insulin required by diabetics..

6-Tryptophan in figs helps you get a good sleep and can help in treating sleep disorders such as insomnia.

7-Figs contain a good amount of Vitamin C which helps to
lighten and even out the skin tone. They are also loaded with  anti-oxidants that gives you healthy and glowing skin.

8-Figs are high in vitamin B6, which has long been thought to be beneficial in treating morning sickness.

Recipe for dried figs in olive oil 40 pieces high 

quality dried figsOlive oilPut the dried figs in a jar 

and then pour olive oil to

the top of the jar.lose it and keep for 40 days, during 

these days the figs will

absorb a lot of olive oil.Eat one fig before every meal. 

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