Honey Buying in Bangladesh
Honey is a thick and sweet liquid, which bees collect nectar from various flowers and store in the hive. Later the stored flower juice is naturally converted into honey in the hive. Moreover, honey is an herbal liquid with medicinal properties, which is very beneficial for the human body and can be safe from various diseases by consuming it regularly. In Bangladesh, honey is cultivated in villages and villages including Sundarbans, and hilly areas. As a result, according to customer demand, honey is now available at an affordable price in the popular online marketplace Bdstall.com.
How many type of Honey is available in Bangladesh?
There are mainly two types of honey available in Bangladesh, which are known as natural honey and cultivated honey.
Natural Honey: The main source of this type of honey is Sundarbans. Natural honey usually contains seven types of flower nectar. Also, natural honey chaffs are found in various parts of Bangladesh, but little supply of honey is available. The people of Sundarbans and hilly areas collect natural honey and supply it to the market of Bangladesh at an affordable price.
Cultivated Honey: Currently, honey is cultivated in common crop fields except in remote hilly areas of Bangladesh, densely forested areas. In particular, honey is grown artificially in mustard fields. However, there are five types of flower honey available in cultivated honey. Moreover, cultivated honey is available at a lower price than natural honey.
Why eat Honey?
1. Honey increases the immune system of the human body. It generally acts as an antioxidant, helping to keep the body's cells, and respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and nervous systems safe.
2. Contains various nutrients including calcium, magnesium, manganese, niacin, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, potassium, riboflavin, and zinc, which provide energy to the body.
3. Moreover, it is quite effective as an antibacterial and antifungal in the body for external and internal allergies and skin diseases.
4. Honey can be used to treat cuts or wounds, but a doctor should be consulted.
5. Honey also contains beneficial prebiotics that nourish the good bacteria living in the gut, which play an effective role in boosting digestion as well as improving overall health.
6. Honey is very effective in soothing cough and sore throat, especially in winter.
7. Antioxidants and anti-inflammatories present in honey increase the memory power of the human brain.
8. Also, honey is quite effective in solving the problems of diarrhea, and constipation. Also, consuming honey reduces body fat and helps in weight loss.
What is the price of Honey in Bangladesh?
The price of honey in Bangladesh usually starts from Tk 500 per kg, which is mainly honey from cultivated mustard flowers. Moreover, the price of honey in Bangladesh generally varies depending on the type of honey, packaging, and consumer demand. Currently, the price of 100% raw natural honey from Sundarbans starts from Tk 800 per kg.
How to recognize Original Honey?
- Honey is usually thick and very sticky, so you can test it with a small amount of honey on your finger.
- Pour a spoonful of honey into a glass of water and slowly stir it to observe. If it is raw honey, the honey will spread like small lumps in the water.
- Moreover, natural honey never foams, so when buying honey, if it foams after mixing a little water and two-thirds of vinegar, it is fake honey.
- Natural honey catches fire easily, so you can check by soaking a small cotton ball in honey and setting it on fire.
- If honey is kept at home for a long time, sugar falls in the honey. So, you can check if the honey is pure by keeping the jar of honey in hot water for a while.
- Mix a few drops of honey on the blotting paper to check if the honey is real or fake.
- You can also apply honey on a stained white cloth and leave it for half an hour to check whether the honey is dry. Because if there is a stain after washing the clothes smeared with honey, it is fake honey.
- Also, you can check by keeping the honey in the fridge, as the original honey never freezes in the cold.
