What is the ratio of honey to water

Many people don't pay much attention to making honey water, but in fact, to make honey water correctly, you must pay attention to the water temperature and the proportion. Generally speaking, the proportion may not be that important, it depends on personal taste, but the water temperature is important. The water temperature cannot be too high, because when the water temperature reaches 67 degrees, it will destroy the vitamins or other nutrients in it.

1. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the nature and flavor of honey is cool when raw and warm when cooked. If you take it with hot water, it will become hot in nature and can easily cause dampness and heat in the body, so it is not advisable to take it with hot water. If you want to use it for its tonifying effect, you can take it with warm boiled water at about 40 degrees (Celsius). If you want to use it for detoxification and laxative, you need to take it with cold boiled water. From a pharmacological point of view, heating honey to above 67 degrees Celsius will destroy the vitamins in it and reduce its aroma, thus reducing its nutritional value.

2. From the perspective of honey itself, honey is a natural nutrient with complex ingredients. It contains a large amount of protein and acidic components. These substances will be lost in large quantities after being exposed to high temperatures. Although the taste will not change significantly, after people eat it, it loses its due effect and cannot absorb the original nutrients of honey.

3. There are a large number of enzymes in honey. These enzymes are natural active ingredients that have many benefits for the human body and can prevent and reduce the occurrence of many diseases. However, after the enzymes are exposed to high temperatures, their activity will be greatly weakened. After entering the human body, they cannot play their original role. People will not be able to play their original role after eating honey.

4. So, if you want to make a cup of honey drink, remember not to use boiling water. Honey contains 70 to 80% glucose, fructose, vitamins and minerals. If it is boiled with boiling water, it will not be able to maintain its natural color, aroma and taste, and its nutritional components will be destroyed. It may even cause the loss of vitamins and the color will become darker. It is best to use warm water, keeping the water temperature at around 40 degrees.