The honey produced on Crete is of very good quality. It is pure and doesn’t have foreign additives. The bees are fed mainly on thyme and other fine Cretan aromatic herbs and coniferous trees resulting in a honey that has a pleasant and subtle scent, a rich flavor and therapeutic qualities. It is eaten raw and is also used in pastry-making and cooking. If we eat a spoonfu; of honey first thing in the morning and then drink a glass of water it will activate our metabolism and is also beneficial for the stomach and nerves.
Researchers have noted that honey and the art of beekeeping arrived in Greece from ancient Egypt. Honey held an important place in people’s daily life not only as food stuff but also as a therapeutic substance.