Studies on the effect of Manuka honey.
Like ordinary honey, Manuka honey is also obtained from flower nectar.
Manuka honey wasn't used specifically, but it
may well be as helpful.
Mainly Manuka honey differs by its particularly high proportion Methylglyoxal(MGO)
of normal honey.
Sweets with Manuka honey or pure for sore throat, throat infections and colds.
As a natural product Manuka honey can also trigger allergies,
diarrhea and other ailments.
That is, Manuka honey can even be heated
without affecting the level of methylglyoxal.
For women in pregnancy, Manuka honey is just as suitable as normal honey.
For internal use Usually, three teaspoons of Manuka honey are given throughout the day.
There isn't any robust scientific evidence that Manuka lowers cholesterol, treats diabetes or improves sleep.
For people with an intact immune system, the consumption of Manuka honey is generally considered harmless.
(2015): A review of research into second
intention equine wound healing using Manuka honey: Current recommendations and future applications.
In general, it can be said that the dosage of Manuka honey depends on its quality, ie its potency.
MGO or
UMF seal of approval help to distinguish real Manuka honey from the numerous counterfeit products that are in circulation.
Methylglyoxal has an antibacterial effect and its concentration in Manuka honey is up to 100 times higher than in conventional honey.
In a study,
researchers from Southampton have shown that the antibacterial effect of Manuka honey prevents bacteria from growing in a petri dish.
While hydrogen peroxide in Manuka honey is contained only in comparatively small amount,
the honey scores mainly by its high proportion of antibacterial acting Methylglyoxal.
So if Manuka is to be used to treat wounds or skin infections,
it should be active, sterile and appropriately packaged as a medicinal product.
Manuka honey has about a million benefits,
but one of the most exciting is its ability to soothe skin inflammation and help heal burns more quickly.
If in doubt, discuss this with your doctor in advance,
as home remedies such as Manuka honey are often inadequate for the sole treatment of discomfort.
If this was enough to convince you to give it a try, make sure you buy a high-quality honey,
like those from Wedderspoon or Manuka Doctor.
The only exception to this rule was 2014-15 season when the
final was played at a neutral venue(Manuka Oval), due to the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Manuka can apparently also boost energy,“detox” your system,
lower cholesterol, stave off diabetes, improve sleep, increase skin tone, reduce hair loss and even prevent frizz and split ends.
If consumers are buying Manuka honey for general daily use as a food or tonic, there is
no need to buy the more active and therefore more expensive types.
However, while native bees produce their honey from oilseed rape,
clover or other flowers, Manuka honey is produced from the nectar of the Manuka shrub,
the South Sea myrtle(Leptospermum scoparium).
Manuka honey and Manuka products can be purchased in pharmacies,
health food stores and drugstores- preferably in organic quality to ensure that there are no residues of pesticides or contaminants.
South Sea myrtle is a shrub related to the tea tree of Australia and
is referred to as Manuka in the language of the Maori, the New Zealand indigenous people.
This unusual activity was discovered by Professor Peter Molan, in New Zealand in
the 1980s, when he realised the action of Manuka honey remained even after hydrogen peroxide was removed.
However, you might prefer to pitch your tent at the DOC campsite in the Manuka woods
and go for a swim in the usually deserted 7km sweep of Spirits Bay and feel very much alive.
Manuka honey, which was bottled in New Zealand,
however, often not only the MGO content is given, but also the UMF- The unique Manuka Factor, which should make a direct statement about the antibacterial efficacy.