Benefits of Manuka honey

MANUKA honey is often touted as a “superfood” that is said to be effective for treating everything from a sore throat to clearing up blemishes on skin.

Manuka honey from the leptospermum plant in New Zealand is the only 100% natural food in the world shown to have effective and reliable anti-bacterial, antibiotic and antiviral activities due to its exceptionally high levels of the naturally occurring and potent antibacterial compound, methylglyoxal (MGO).

The amount of methylglyoxal (MGO) in different Manuka honey varies, and not all Manuka honey have high levels of antimicrobial activity.

But it is shown that the higher the MGO content, the stronger the antibacterial activity.

Dozens of species of bacteria are susceptible to Manuka honey, including staphylococcus aureus (or MRSA) and streptococcus.

Cardiff Metropolitan University UK researchers discovered that Manuka honey down-regulates potent MRSA bacteria genes.

Its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory characteristics can prevent infection of venous ulcers in people.

It has been used as an effective wound dressing to promote rapid, improved healing.

There is recent evidence that Manuka honey can help treat sinus infections.

Sinus infection or acute sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses from a bacterial, fungal or viral infection; allergies can also play a role.

According to a study by otolaryngologist Dr Joseph G Marsan, Manuka honey has a powerful killing action on the bacterial biofilms present in sinus infections, an effect that is superior to that of antimicrobials currently used in medicine.

Taking Manuka honey on a regular basis can help seasonal allergies and sinus infections, and lessen the need for medications.

Manuka honey has also been used in the prevention and treatment of other conditions such as high cholesterol together with diabetes.

Many studies have shown that diabetes is the result of improper diet and nutrition or stress.

As Manuka honey is believed to lower glycaemic index, many professionals are starting to recommend Manuka honey in the list of foods for diabetics.

It is also known that Manuka honey is one of the natural immune system boosters and that medicinal-grade Manuka honey stimulates the body’s immune system to fight infection.

It also has a significant antioxidant capacity to scavenge free radicals and inhibit the formation of free radicals in the first place.

Manuka Health Manuka Honey is guaranteed 100% Pure New Zealand Manuka Honey.

It is the only food in the world that is 100% natural and shown to be effective and reliable for its anti-bacterial, antibiotic and anti-viral activities.

MGO Manuka Health measures MGO content using standards developed by the Technical University of Dresden.

Manuka Health guarantees a minimum methylglyoxal concentration and records this on the label as the MGO content.

Each batch is also rigorously tested to ensure the quality and purity.

Great care is taken to protect the natural properties of the honey, from the beehive to the processing plant.

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