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Properties And Health Benefits Of jara Honey
Jara Honey : Honey of Georgia
Jara does not refer to a type of flower from which honey is produced, nor to the type of bee that produces it . Jara is the name of the hive, the name of bees’ home.
Jara honey is mainly found in Adjara, a region found in Western Georgia, having 121 km coastline, forested green hills and mountains that reach over 3,000 meters in height.
It’s a beautiful region, divided into mountainous and maritime. There are dozens of mineral water springs, deep river gorges, breathtaking waterfalls and charming remote villages. The Adjaran coast is known as Georgia’s riviera, known for the country’s most beautiful beaches and seaside resorts.
Pure Jara honey is less likely to crystallise than most other honeys. It has a wonderful caramel like flavor and a beautiful dark golden color.
Properties Of jara Honey
- It is not produced in hives, but in hollowed logs called jara [dʒara], placed deep in the forest and up in the trees, to be protected from bears. An old traditional way kept alive even today.
- It is wild, multifloral. This means it is not produced out of a single flower. It is the same case as in meadow honey (in lowlands) or forest honey (at high altitudes).
- It is produced by a different kind of honey bees, not the domesticated bees, Apis mellifera mellifera, which our beekeepers care in their hives. These are wild bees, Apis mellifera caucasia, aka Caucasian Mountain Grey Bees.
- It is harvested only once per year, which makes is more qualitative. The honey is well matured and full of nutrients coming from trees and flowers that cover 3 seasons.
- It is organic. The nectar/honeydew comes from forests and wild plants, away from any chemicals/pesticides usually used on crops.
Where are the jara hives placed?
Apart from the initial work of preparing the log for bees and placing it up in the trees (and bringing a bee swarm inside of it), a beekeeper does not do anything else. We cannot even call him a beekeeper, as he actually forgets about the jara (hive) until he climbs up in the tree to harvest the honey. (more like a honey hunter, harvesting Red Honey – aka mad honey from Nepal.) No antibiotics to treat sick bees, no chemicals to kill bees’ parasites, no paints for the hive, no synthetic wax.
in trees, in the middle of the forest, 4-5 km walk from the village, high up in a linden tree to protect the hive from bears and other wild animals;
wooden supports on cliff faces, at about 1200 meters above sea level, the safes places but also the most difficult for harvesting;
in specially built wooden shelters, in higher mountainous places, where beekeepers live, protecting the Jara hives from severe winter conditions;
in the garden near people’s homes, easier to attend these days. Sometimes the jara are placed even up on the house.
Jara honey harvesting:
Jara honey harvesting happens only once per year, in autumn. The beekeeper will never take more than half of the honey found inside of a jara, leaving the other half for the bees, so they can survive the winter. On average, one Jara beehive can produce up to 19 kg of honey in a season.
Health Benefits Of jara Honey:
Improve your health in the most delicious way possible! There are many benefits of jara honey which are comparable to products such as Active Manuka, Manuka Honey USA and Medi Honey – all often used to treat diabetes, acne and other diseases.
jara honey has 50% higher microbial activity when compared with other types of medicinal honey. jara honey has a low glucose, high fructose content and has been found to contain elevated levels of Butyric Acid, along with pre-biotics and pro-biotics.
This may make jara honey a good natural compliment to other treatments for ailments like stomach issues, acne, diabetes, bad breath.
Anti-oxidant capacity in honey is often indicated by the color of the honey – the darker the honey the more anti-oxidant properties it is likely to have.
Due to its high antioxidant levels, jara honey may support active skin cell renewal and stimulate collagen and elastin production, along with fighting acne.
According to the National Cancer Institute of Australia, foods with high antioxidant levels fight free radicals that attack healthy cells.
jara honey’s high activity is produced by hydrogen peroxide forming enzymes added to the honey by the bees. The hydrogen peroxide in honey is at a very low concentration and is like a ‘slow release’ antiseptic.
Fructose is absorbed more slowly and evenly than glucose, which means that it is perfect for endurance training and athletics. There is even evidence by the creators of the Hibernation Diet – Mike and Stuart McInnes – that foods with a high fructose content, such as a medicinal bioactive honey like jara honey, help to burn fat while you sleep, and increase stamina as a result. This may also aid diseases such as diabetes. High fructose gives jara honey a lower Glycaemic Index (GI) than most other honeys. jara honey has approximately 52% fructose, 22% glucose and 0.3% sucrose.
jara honey has a low percentage of glucose.
Low glycaemic foods are known to reduce insulin response in the body and to improve blood cholesterol levels, which is particularly important as you age.
The high fructose, low glucose levels in jara Honey results in a honey that is less likely to crystallize.
jara honey has been found to be very good for stomach health.
jara honey has been found to have an elevated content of Butyric acid and high amounts of pre-biotics and pro-biotics. Butyric acid is a substance that may lower the risk of colon cancer.
jara honey may also help to heal stomach ulcers caused by helicobacter pylori.
Only Western Australia protects its state forests and vigorously enforces strict quarantine controls for apiary products that are brought from overseas or interstate. This is the primary reason why WA is the only place in the world that is free from pests and diseases. No insecticides or pesticides are used on the hives.
If you’re looking for a natural way to compliment your treatment of many health conditions why not give jara honey a try.