Frequently Asked Questions

A1: Yes he can, as the moderate intake of honey with diabetes improves many complications associated with diabetes, where honey benefits in lowering some elevated liver enzymes, reducing the level of high triglycerides, reducing the cumulative blood sugar ( Hb A1c ), raising the level of good cholesterol, and stimulating pancreas  to secrete natural insulin, also combination of honey and antidiabetic medications contributes to improving response of body’s cells to insulin, thus reducing glucose in the blood.

Note:

A moderate dose of honey for type II diabetic patients is one teaspoon every 12 hours. As regard type I diabetics where the pancreas is non functioning, it is better for these patients to eat royal jelly and propolis which suppress the damage caused by free radicals by the anti oxidants found in propolis and royal jelly besides their other benefits of boosting immunity and other benefits.

Types of Honey suitable for diabetics from Mujezat Al-Shifa Company: _ *

• (Super Propolis Honey – Regular Propolis Honey) The merging of Sidr honey with propolis and royal jelly as a powerful antioxidant that protects the body from free radicals forming inside it which is the causative agents for many chronic diseases such as diabetes and joint pain. These honey enhance the effect of antibiotics, inhibiting the growth of many Microbes and stimulates the pancreatic glands
• acacia honey: stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin, regulates blood     sugar, and stimulates blood circulation.
• Yemeni Sumar honey: It is considered an easy-to-digest food that can easily reach the stomach, rapidly absorbed and reaches easily into the blood circulation. It helps in getting rid of digestive disorders, relieving them, cleansing the intestines, and reducing blood sugar through stimulation of  pancreas to secrete insulin, so that type II diabetics can use Sumar honey instead of sugar
• Super Manuka Honey: Manuka honey with Indian bitter squash increases insulin levels, thus helping diabetics in controling blood sugar. Indian bitter squash contains compounds that act as anti-diabetic, as it helps cells consume sugar molecules and increase insulin secretion.

A2: The difference between them is due to the difference in the quality of honey, as the ginseng honey is a Pakistani mountain Sidr honey, while the ginseng honey plus is Yemeni Hadrami Sidr honey, and among the components of Ginseng Plus honey is Ginkgo biloba herb (the herb of intelligence) and its extract and Gano derma fungus and its extract.

 it is preferable to  use ginseng plus honey, considering that it is highly concentrated and fast-acting, since it is characterized by Potent herbal extracts. Ginseng Plus contains more effective herbal extracts, which makes its benefits several times higher than regular ginseng and its therapeutic properties are extremely potent.

A 3: The difference is that the herbs of church Al  Zalloua and Tongkit Ali are not included in the components of ginseng honey for women, but there is no restriction to the exchange of two parties from mutual use.

A4: MGO is the compound (methylglyoxal), which is the active ingredient responsible for giving manuka honey its anti-microbial strength, as the high concentration of MGO increase its strength and effect, all that determine the true benefits of honey, as the number next to MGO indicates the number of milligrams of this active substance in each One kilogram of honey, meaning that MGO500 means that there are 500 milligrams of the substance in every kilo of honey.

A6: UMF classifications correspond to the desirable NPA properties of honey.

Honey is usually labeled with NPA between 5 – 9.9 rated UMF5 +

Honey with NPA ranges between 10.0 – 14.9 is classified as UMF10 + and so on …

A7: Because the desert environment and climate help the nectar of flowers to be scarce and “concentrated”, which makes it full of health benefits, as it has proven its strength in the treatment of asthma, allergies and nasal sinuses.

A8: • (Hydrogen peroxide): It is a component of honey that gives honey most of the antibiotic properties

 (Methylglyoxal [MGO]): the active ingredient that gives manuka honey its beneficial activity against bacteria.

• Dihydroxyacetone, from which high concentrations were found in the flowers’ nectar then transform to Methylglyoxal by bees

A 9:

•      Relieves digestive disorders
• Strengthening immunity
• Anti-acid
• Fights stomach germ helicobacter pylori
• Calming the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
• It has soothing effects on the mucous membranes, such as sore throat, cold symptoms and flu symptoms

A10: UMF is the only method approved for evaluation in New Zealand that requires honey to be original, mono floral produced and packed in New Zealand

A11:

•      Each type of honey has special physical characteristics known to beekeepers and honey connoisseurs ( taster)
• Each type of honey has its own electrical conductivity’s number that is determined in the laboratory
• The most important method that is universally relied upon in determining the honey flower type and its geographical location is to determine the type, shape and number of pollen grains using a microscope, then determine their type using the honey atlas

A12: Manuka honey has a more powerful anti-bacterial effect compared to regular honey due to the presence of MGO methylglyoxal in manuka honey in much higher levels than other honeys.

 A13: Honey is tested inside Mujezat Al-Shifa Laboratory by:

• Physical analysis
• Chemical analysis
• Microbiological analysis
• Examination of antibiotic residues and ensure that honey is free of genetically modified materials.

A14: The difference is in ingredients, as refresh honey consists of natural honey, ginger, lemon, and propolis.

 While extra fresh honey consists of natural honey, ginger, lemon, cinnamon, turmeric, and propolis.

 Helps for:

• Cleaning the body of toxins and harmful effects of nicotine
• Clearing phlegm from the trachea, bronchi and lungs
• Boost physical and mental health
• Strengthening the immune system
• Promotes the excretion of sweat
• It is useful for cough and cold
• Increasing feeling warm

A15: That is because it helps for:

• Strengthening general health of children, especially during teethingwhere their appetite and immunity is diminished
• It helps children to sleep peacefully
• strengthens the child’s mental development and strengthening his memory
• It works to improve the growth of bones and teeth of children
• It helps to increase the weight of children

A16: Bees produce white honey from the nectar of the flower ( Onobrychis,) or the sainfoins which is widespread in the mountains in central Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in Central Asia

 It has many health and therapeutic benefits:

• It contains antioxidants useful for preventing cancer
• Beneficial for indigestion and strengthening bones and joints
• It strengthens the memory, which makes it useful for students
• It is useful for coughing and congestion of the pulmonary tract
• It activates the immune system.
• It resists infection with microbes because it contains natural antibiotics
• It contains antioxidants useful for preventing cancer
• Beneficial for indigestion and strengthening bones and joints
• It strengthens the memory, which makes it useful for students
• It is useful for coughing and congestion of the throat and tonsils.
• It activates the immune system.

A17: Black forest honey is called Honeydew honey

It is produced through a collaborative activity shared by bees and insects that suck out plants sap such as aphids, where insects absorb plant sap and digest it, then secrete the honeydew sap which then absorbed by bees, usually it is produced from coniferous trees and may be produced from other types of plants

A18: The herb Ispagol helps:

• Reducing blood levels of lipids and cholesterol
• Treats hyper acidity and pain of stomach ulcer
• It is useful in cases of excessive obesity
• It repels gases and reduces flatulence
• It is useful in cases of lethargy and laziness
• It eliminates dyspepsia and sensitive stomach
• Relieves chronic and occasional constipation
• Cleans the stomach and intestines

A19: Bee bread is a product in which the bee collects honey, bee wax, bee venom, royal jelly, propolis and pollen grains with its multiple compounds to form a “unique Divine ” paste, then stores it in the hexagons of the hive to feed its young.

Benefits:-

• Natural antihistamine, which prevents allergies
• Natural anti-cancer
• Useful for patients with anemia
• It is a rich source of vitamins, minerals and amino acids
• Natural tonic and increases the vitality of the body
• It helps clear the liver of toxins
• It improves prostate function, increases activity and desire

A20: Black forest honey, oak honey and pine honey

• It is characterized by its high content of complex sugars, minerals and mineral salts, and since it is a pollen-free product because its origin from honey dew not from flower nectar, therefore suitable for those who suffer from allergies. And it has a high level of antioxidants

The customer is informed that our products are inspected before they are sent from the company, and that our company is the only company that has a laboratory for testing honey after the Ministry of Health in Kuwait, and our company holds quality certificates, and participates in international competitions with our products, The branches of our company have become widespread inside and outside Kuwait, we are present in Europe, Asia and Africa, and our exhibitions have become famous in the world now due to the high demand for natural products and the aversion of chemical medications, Mujezat Al shifaa company has now become a prominent mark among food and drug products, and it has a large team specialized in Honey Affairs has been well trained, and the whole team undergoes a full training study on bee keeping and their products

A22: Yemeni Sidr honey contains a high percentage of antioxidants, its electrical conductivity is 0.8 units which is evidence of the presence of high amounts of minerals in it significantly, so its pH is higher than the Pakistani Sidr honey, in addition to the fact that the Yemeni Sidr has a high viscosity than the Pakistani as Yemeni Sidr Honey moisture percentage is 15%

A23: The flavonoids in Brazilian propolis are higher than the Australian

• Brazilian green propolis is better than Australian because it contains a high percentage ofterpines 23.4% and more active flavonoides like cinamic 26.6% which are very powerful anti oxidant and anti microbial especially in lung infection and dental caries.

A24: Beeswax is useful in treating:

• Treatment of skin infections, psoriasis and eczema
• Moisturizing the skin and protects it from effects of histamine release as a result of allergen exposure.
• Anti microbial so it eliminates acne.
• It treats itching and fungal skin infections
• Relieves stress and promotes relaxation

C 25: The percentage of propolis in Propolis honey is 4%

• It is considered an adequate percentage for general health and increased immunity for the average person, but in therapeutic cases such as stomach ulcers or colon, it is preferable to increase the concentration of propolis
• In the event that concentrated propolis is used for the therapeutic purpose, it is advisable not to continue using it for more than a month, stop for a month, and then reuse again.

Royal jelly is prohibited to be used in the following cases:

• If the person suffers from chest allergies and asthma
• If his glands are hyper active
• If the patient is allergic to bee products
• If he suffer High liver enzymes

C27: Controlling blood sugar levels as it works to protect and activate pancreatic cells that secrete insulin. Propolis improves levels of fat in the blood by reducing levels of harmful cholesterol and triglycerides in type II diabetics. Besides, propolis is rich in anti oxidants that protect diabetic patients from the complications that accompanying diabetes disease.

A28: Pollen is gathered by bees, as bees collect it from flowers during their roaming to collect nectar and transfer it to the hive where enternal bees secrete honey over pollen to cover them for protection of spoilage and important changes occurred like formation of lactic acid. Then bee workers feed on that formula .

The types of pollen differ according to the plant source

Pollen is considered a major source of the most important nutrients:

 Benefits:

• Prevention of diseases of early aging
• Get rid of skin ulcers and infections
• Treatment of atherosclerosis
• Maintaining healthy blood vessels
• Natural anti histamine where it gradually desensitize the body from allergy of pollen
• It works to increase sexual activity and increase energy
• Help anemia treatment
•  Strengthening the immune system in the body
•  It is useful in treating inflammation of the small intestine
•  It works to improve fertility and treat infertility cases
•  It is useful in treating enlarged prostate

•  Egyptian royal jelly
•  French royal jelly
•  The compound dihydroxyacetone (DHA) is higher in the Egyptian than the French  royal jelly, which is the active substance inside the royal jelly, therefore the Egyptian royal jelly is classified as one of the strongest royal jelly in the world and this is due to the fact that the beekeeper leaves royal jelly in the hive till the end of the season because if it is constantly taken from the hive, the active substance in it weakens
•  Its ingredients are: water, proteins, vitamins, sugar, mineral salts, and bioactive compounds

A30: Jenseng honey pluse as it contains herbs that allivate symptoms of menopause pluse Sider honey and royal jelly that contain compounds make up for the impact of hormonal fertility  shortage. It also rich in gingko biloba that provide physical and mental vitality

also royal jelly is rich in amino acids and compounds that resemble female hormone in action