Athos Flower Honey

Honey of excellent quality made by monks of Monastery Hilandar on Mount Athos. Flower honey has stimulating and beneficial properties for the body. Flower honey helps in the proper functioning of the digestive system, has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, giving energy and stamina.

Mount Athos Honey

In Mount Athos peninsula, the main forest trees that offer us their flowers are the pine, the fir, the oak, the chestnut, as well as a mixture of other trees, and a variety of flowers. Through the ages, the bees have formed a harmonious partnership with the forest, providing us with an excellent honey. It is also noteworthy that the forests of Mount Athos are protected by the NATURA 2000 treaty.

Depending on the plant and origin, honey may have a different taste, color, aroma and proportion of ingredients it contains.

In general, we should know that honey:

• Helps metabolism
• Regulates myocardial contraction
• Enhances vasodilation and lowers blood pressure
• Helps anemia, as it contents copper and iron
• Increases glycogen reserves in the liver
• Restricts bladder bacteria
• Glucose is an important energy source for the heart