The results of a new study conducted by the Dubai Central Laboratory of the Dubai Municipality, that more than 70% of honey mixed in the market contains sexual stimulants, while the consultant neurologist at Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dr. Suhail Al Roken, that this type of honey It can cause heart and brain clots, as well as negative complications on children and pregnant women.
The study conducted on 100 samples of honey in the market, and found that the proportion of honey blended is not large, but more than 70% of them are added to sexual stimulants, prohibited to be taken only under medical supervision, as it may lead to the death of people with heart disease, the study was revealed On the sidelines of the 13th Dubai International Food Safety Conference, held recently.
The laboratory advised the public not to buy mixed honey and replace it with pure honey, which does not include any herbal or other additives.
The UAE today spotted ads on social media that promote honey mixed with aphrodisiacs that it claims are safe. Honey contains spanish to increase desire without fear or anxiety because it does not cause any side effects, such as headaches, nausea or heart palpitations. And does not cause high blood pressure, and fit the elderly, patients with pressure, heart and diabetes, according to the ads.
The Dubai Central Laboratory examines the samples of honey according to the standard of the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, which refers to the proportion of ingredients in honey varieties, as the maximum moisture in honey nectar miscellaneous flowers 20%, and the minimum sugars reduced, such as fructose and glucose, 60 grams In every 100 grams, the maximum sucrose should be five grams per 100 grams.
Dr. Suhail Al-Roken, Consultant Neurologist at Rashid Hospital, warned of the danger of this type of honey, which may lead to serious health complications for children, pregnant women and the elderly, and may cause heart and brain strokes if taken, especially for pressure patients.
Al-Roken explained to Emirates Today that mixing honey with any chemical stimulants poses a serious risk to children primarily because they receive stimulants and hormones that affect their growth and concentration, as well as exposing them to hyperactivity and other symptoms that negatively affect their health and normal growth.
He added that this type of honey is also a great risk for pregnant women, where these stimulants go directly to the fetuses in their stomachs, as well as reach infants through breast milk.
Al-Roken said that the most serious health problems that may result from eating honey mixed with chemicals is the possibility of some people suffering from heart and brain strokes, especially those suffering from stress disease, in addition to failure and kidney failure due to the weight of these substances on the kidneys.
He called on the concerned authorities to control these products, the need to take the necessary inspection and control measures towards the outlets that sell this type of honey, to protect consumers from its risks, especially as sellers do not declare that they are mixed.
The Council of Ministers Resolution No. 49 of 2016 on the UAE Control System for Honey is granted to the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, and other competent authorities, to take the necessary measures to monitor the honey product in the markets, to ensure compliance with the standards, through inspection and sampling of honey in the local market , Conducting tests, and ensuring that all outlets in the country are obliged to prohibit the display or sale of any product that does not have a conformity certificate, in addition to inspecting honey consignments at all entry points to the country.
Match mark
The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (specifications), it intends to prevent the trading of any honey, whether local or imported, does not bear the relevant conformity mark by the end of the first quarter of next year. She added that she is in the process of implementing a control system on the production of honey in the UAE, after the issuance of the Cabinet's decision to control honey products in the country, in order to ensure the source and verify the presence of additional substances such as sugar and others.
The Commission stated that the application of specifications for bees would be mandatory, with beekeepers given a deadline to comply with the new standards.