Raspberry-honey tonic: a recipe that captures summer.

Honey contains over 60 enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, and if you consume 50 grams of honey daily in several doses for two months, your overall health will noticeably improve. And that’s just a child’s dose; adults are recommended to consume twice that amount. The benefits of raspberries, with their high concentration of vitamins and antioxidants, set them apart even among berry varieties. Thanks to vitamins C and E, flavonoids, anthocyanins, phenolic compounds, and carotenoids, rejuvenate, detoxify, and help combat cancer. Doctors recommend drinking 275 ml of raspberry juice daily to prevent vascular catastrophes. With a low calorie count (52 kcal/100 g) and the ability to boost metabolism and break down fat, this berry is a popular choice in weight loss diets. The raspberry and is refreshing and soothing, whether used as a drink or for skincare.
Ingredients: raspberries – 1 kg; honey – 400 g; vinegar – 400 ml.
Soak the raspberries in vinegar for 5 days, stirring and mashing the berries with a spoon periodically.
Strain the mixture and heat it for 5 minutes over low heat (do not bring to a boil). Let it cool slightly, add the honey, mix well, and pour into bottles while still warm. To prepare the tonic drink, add 3 tablespoons of the raspberry-honey tonic to a glass of water.

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The temperature of the base for adding honey should be below 42°C to preserve its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The secret of honey lies in the fact that it is more beneficial when simply sucked rather than dissolved in water, milk, or tea: dissolved honey is not always well absorbed. For facial care, the raspberry-honey tonic works wonders: it moisturizes, balances pH after washing, and prepares the skin for better absorption of creams or other skincare products.
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