The highest production volume in Japan! The secret of the superfood honey

知れば知るほど奥深い〈はちみつ〉の世界
Honey is a treasure trove of nutritional content, mainly fructose and glucose, as well as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, and polyphenols. The reason for this is the pollen that bees collect along with nectar. This is because the various nutrients of pollen blend in in the form of ions. Not only is its nutritional value, it is a preserved food with strong antibacterial properties, but it has long been used as a substitute for cold medicines and throat medicines. It has high moisturizing power and is perfect for skin care such as cleansing and packs. It seems that just putting a small amount into your regular facial cleanser or lotion will improve your moisturizing effect.

Honey is like a magical panacea, but it is not completed simply by collecting nectar. The bees flap the wings and evaporate excess water, and the sucrose, the main component of nectar, is broken down into fructose and glucose using a special enzyme that bee possesses, to refine honey. The more you learn, the more amazing things are.

Everyone at Matsushiro Beekeeping Co., Ltd. "Many beekeepers are veterans, but they're all energetic. Of course, it's thanks to honey," Yoda (second from left). Its history is long, and it was apparently used in ancient Egypt as an oral medication and ointment. There is also an anecdote that E. Hillary, the world's highest peak, first ascent of Everest in 1953, continued to lick honey to feed him.

now, Nagano The prefecture's honey is hot!
The production of domestic honey was produced in 2015. Nagano The prefecture surpassed Hokkaido and became the top of the country for the first time. He also ranked number one in 2017 and 2018 consecutively.

"It's up to nature to see whether the honey harvesting works. Even if the flowers bloom, the honey will not come out unless the temperature rises. For the past few years, Hokkaido has been in poor weather, with the rainy season entering and typhoons arriving. Nagano It may be because the prefecture is surrounded by mountains and the weather is stable."
To say this,Nagano CityThe company runs Matsushiro Beekeeping Co., Ltd. Nagano Yoda Seiji, head of the Prefectural Beekeeping Association.国内で流通する〈はちみつ〉の9割以上は外国産で、それに比べると国産品はかなり高額ですが、オーガニック志向の高まりもあり、信頼できる生産者が手間ひまかけて作る安心安全な国産の天然ものを選ぶ人が増えているそうです。 "Recently, the number of young successors has increased in the prefecture, and the number of young beekeepers has been increasing. Nagano A gathering was also held, called "The Prefectural Beekeeping Research Group." There are also more and more unique products, Nagano I think the prefecture's honey will become even more interesting in the future."

Bees collect nectar from the flowers over 10 to 15 days. Matsushiro Beekeeping Co., Ltd. has 34 bees, and there are 2,500 groups (approximately 15 million bees). In spring after wintering, the queen bees begin to lay eggs, and the herds grow. Bees have high instincts to return to their nests, and worker bees always return to their nests.

Honey is said to be effective in preventing and improving hangovers and hay fever, although it contains about two-thirds of calories compared to white sugar, and is quickly absorbed by the body, making it effective in recovering from fatigue, sterilizing, beauty, and also preventing and improving hangovers and hay fever. Ginza NAGANO However, we carry a range of carefully selected items that allow you to see the faces of beekeepers. Nagano Why not start a healthy lifestyle with just one spoonful of prefecture-produced natural honey?