Dandelion honey, an unsuspected ally of well-being!

That honey is good for you is no secret, but, as we all know, there is honey and honey. What are the properties of dandelion honey and why is it always useful to have it in the pantry? Let's find out!

Where does dandelion honey come from?

Well that's an easy easy question. You know those golden yellow flowers, present in all city parks as a spontaneous flower? But yes, those who, at a certain point, turn into shower heads… Here! That is the Dandelion flower, even if, now all over Italy, with the necessary dialect variations, it is called dandelion (or lion's mouth, depending on).

Always a popular plant, the Dandelion is first of all a friend of the ecosystem! Its peculiarity, in fact, lies in being a perennial plant, with regular flowering, and it is of great help in the management of beekeeping, being one of the main sources of nectar in spring.
Furthermore, Dandelion has been known to our civilizations for several centuries also as a medicinal herb, but not only, the Dandelion was used in the last century by the Russians and by the Germans for the production of rubber, since in the stem, the sap that flows through it, it is also composed of rubber, a basic ingredient for producing various types of rubber.

The three D's of Dandelion Honey: Diuresis, drainage and detox!

Whether it's for the so-called swimsuit rehearsal or to see yourself better in the mirror, there is never a wrong time to start taking care of yourself. If we have decided to undertake a similar path we cannot help but consider the addition and integration of foods that help our body perform daily functions, lightening the organs and nourishing every single cell of our body.

With these assumptions, it is easy to understand in what position the Dandelion Honey is placed, the flower, in fact, is known for the beneficial properties it brings to the kidneys and liver, becoming a substantial food in purifying, draining and diuretic diets. The Dandelion, in this case, acts directly on the kidneys, a fundamental organ for our well-being, increasing its efficiency and helping us fight the onset of dangerous inflammations.

How is it consumed? Like all honeys, dandelion is also an excellent sweetener, even if, to make the most of its properties, it is recommended to take a teaspoon (preferably on an empty stomach, in the morning), favoring its absorption by our body. .

Dandelion Honey in the kitchen ... a delicious recipe!

Do you want a fresh, greedy and unusual appetizer? Gorgonzola pears with dandelion honey are what you need! How to make? Et voila!

First of all we recover the necessary ingredients: 4 quite ripe pears, 150 g of gorgonzola, 30 g of dandelion honey, 2 spiced taralli and lemon thyme.

Let's start by preheating the oven to 180 degrees, chop the thyme and put it aside. Cut the pears in half by digging slightly in the center, creating a small bowl and bake - adding the thyme - for about ten minutes. In the meantime, heat the honey, crumble the taralli and lightly toast them in a pot, finally cut the gorgonzola into cubes.

Once the pears have been extracted from the oven, simply fill the pears with the gorgonzola, continue cooking - with the oven off - for two or three minutes (just enough to make the gorgonzola a delicious cream) and then sprinkle with the dandelion honey and the taralli. toasted, serve lukewarm.

Dandelion Honey in your beauty routine! A perfume of well-being!

As already mentioned, Dandelion Honey has been known since ancient times for its medicinal properties - as well as for its very characteristic and persistent scent - and has been used for centuries as an ingredient in masks and creams.
Especially indicated for those with dry skin, the dandelion honey moisturizer is really easy to prepare and is a panacea for our skin, continuously exposed to the aggression of chemical and environmental agents certainly not friends of our body. Furthermore, honey has particular emollient and healing properties, very useful for fighting the most common imperfections among women all over the world: pimples.

How you do it? Here is the recipe explained in a few simple steps:

A few minutes are enough to obtain a cream with enviable organoleptic properties, but above all completely natural and friendly to your skin, it will only take you five minutes to always have your dandelion honey-based cream ready, of which a teaspoon will be enough, added in equal as much as sweet almond oil and a whole egg.
Start by beating the egg, gradually adding the almond oil (we recommend a teaspoon, but the amount can vary according to your needs) obtaining a homogeneous mixture, then add the honey and stir until it is completely absorbed. The cream obtained can be stored for 4-5 days in the refrigerator and used daily to strengthen the skin.

What if ... I want a mask?

In this case the process is even more immediate, it will be enough to mix in equal quantities (two teaspoons are usually enough) dandelion honey, olive oil and finely chopped tomato (to be added after having added oil and honey). The mask obtained will be applied for twenty minutes, before being rinsed.

If the first solution does not convince you or you suffer from dry skin and prone to impurities, this mask is for you! A spoonful of honey and a spoonful of bicarbonate - an excellent detergent - and five minutes of patience during the installation will be enough, et voilà, that's it!

The scrub? There you go!

For those looking for an emollient and natural scrub for their face, this recipe will be a joy to discover! Three tablespoons of dandelion honey, three of brown sugar and a tablespoon of natural yogurt are all you need to get an exfoliating treatment worthy of the most prestigious beauty farms!

In short, as you have seen, dandelion honey is not only a prodigious food to be consumed regularly in our diet, but it is an invincible ally for the creation of simple and fast natural cosmetics to take care of our skin, the most important defense!