Color variation in natural honey
Introduction
The Holy Quran mentions the variety of colors in natural honey. Honey varies in color depending on the region and flower it comes from. The color spectrum of honey ranges from white to yellow (orange yellow, golden greenish yellow), amber, reddish agate, and even brown. Acacia honey is white, spring orange honey is golden yellow, honey from Mazandaran forests is greenish yellow, thyme honey is red, pine honey from European forests is brown. All of these are good and natural honeys, but their colors are different because of the flower that the bees have fed on. So it is not true that good honey is dark in color. The color, smell, and taste of honey are somewhat related. Many flavors of honey that are pleasant and good in one region are considered unpleasant in another. Honey that is thought to be unpleasant to people is kept for bee consumption.
The colors of several different honey samples and their uses are listed below:
1. Thyme :
Red Anti-cough, stomach ulcers, fatigue, weakness and lethargy
2. Wreath :
Light or white amber Antidepressant, liver failure, fatigue, convalescence, gastritis, gallstones, weakness and lethargy3. clover
Colorless and light Strong and prolonged physical exertion
4. Lavender :
Yellow Against headaches, migraines, insomnia, respiratory tract disorders, intestinal parasites and fever 5. Oak Dark Prevention of varicose veins, weakness and lethargy, anemia, circulatory disorders
6. Sage :
Light or dark golden amber Prevents depression, high blood pressure, anemia, weakness and lethargy
7. Zirphon :
Pale yellowish green Anti-insomnia and nerves, colds, sweetening decoctions, sedative
8. Acacia :
Clear water Gastrointestinal swellings, sweetening baby milk, anti-diabetes
9. Sunflower :
Golden yellow Excess cholesterol
10. Rose :
Yellow Cystitis, prostatitis, rheumatism, urinary stones
11. Citrus :
Transparent yellow Nervousness, insomnia, migraine, palpitations
For more information, see the following article:
Honey in History
"Taken from the book Honey Therapy - Jamshid Khodadadi" 
