From the picturesque Kalamavka, one of the most beautiful villages of Mountainous Crete, Smari comes to us. This is excellent quality honey that keeps its quality at high levels as it is a completely natural product. It is multi-award winning and not unfair. The whole process of its small, family production is guided by love and respect. In addition, the peculiarity of the soil of Ierapetra, which is characterized by endemic vegetation, contributes to the production of an amazing honey in terms of nutrients.
The trilogy consists of one package of thyme honey, one package of pine honey and one package of conifer honey. Small, very beautiful and ideal if you want to give a gift that smells of Greece!
nutrients
Pine honey has many antioxidant substances and thus protects our cells from the damage of free radicals. It is also highly antimicrobial and acts as a shield for our body from pathogenic organisms. Also, research studies the effective treatment of anemia and diabetes due to the consumption of honeys that have a dark color. Finally, Greek pine honey has a high content of trace elements such as calcium and magnesium, classifying it as a product with great nutritional value.
Thyme honey is full of tonic and antiseptic properties. It contributes decisively to the prevention and also to the fight against infectious diseases. It also ensures the good functioning of the digestive system while normalizing the functioning of our respiratory tract. Finally, it is rich in minerals such as copper and iron.
HISTORY "FROM GOLD" BEHIND THE PRODUCT
In Ancient Greece, love for honey has been captured with passion and emotion. Hippocrates, the father of Medicine, praises the beneficial effect of "wine honey" on the human body. Pythagoras finds with surprise that honey makes us feel less tired , while Democritus writes about longevity excluding miraculous honey!
As far as Cretan beekeeping is concerned, Crete was born with honey! The first bees are found from the Minoan era, about 4,000 years ago. During the excavations at Phaistos, clay hives were discovered from the time of the palaces dating to around 3,400 BC. Chronologically, it is long before the Homeric Age, that is, the Neolithic! At the same time, the famous gold jewel of Knossos, where two bees are holding a honeycomb, came to light again after thousands of years.
From Glafkos, the son of Minos and Crete, who drowned in a jar full of honey, chasing a mouse and resurrected by the seer Polydos with the help of a magic herb, many things have happened to this day. Many years have passed, many food products have entered our lives. And without a doubt, many traditional, eating habits of the years are shaken. But one thing is for sure: the gift of the intelligent bee will always be considered the nectar not only of the gods but also of humans!