We know from history that thousands of years ago honey stood among other things for prosperity and vitality. Hippocrates used it as a medicine for fever, the Greeks as a remedy for wounds. Today the preciousness of honey is often underestimated. Tried and tested and rediscovered today is the Manuka honey. The sweet spread from New Zealand is made from the nectar of the South Sea myrtle. Busy bees collect the nectar of the Manuka plant and produce honey. Its powerful antibacterial properties have long been known in New Zealand and Australia. There, manuka honey is said to have miraculous effects:
- Strengthen the immune system
- Fight against fungal diseases
- Antibacterial effect against external and internal inflammation
- Positive influence on the digestive system
- Maintaining healthy teeth
Manuka oils and manuka honey can be obtained from the manuka plant.
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Manuka honey ingredients
Honey is usually made up of 80% sugar and 20% water. However, the types of honey differ enormously in their ingredients. Manuka honey consists of many active ingredients that only become visible on closer inspection: hydrogen peroxide, many vitamins, minerals and trace elements. This is particularly noteworthy antibacterial effective sugar breakdown product methylglyoxal, MGO for short of the Manuka plant. If the moisture in the flower nectar in the honeycomb evaporates, MGO is created, which is highly effective against bacteria and the Manuka honey which gives antibacterial effect. The higher the MGO content in the Manuka products, the greater the effect.
Risks and side effects
Manuka honey is processed immediately after it has been spun. Roughly speaking, the product is hardly treated or not treated at all after the harvest. Due to its antibacterial effect, honey is not dangerous, but it can nonetheless contain listeria. For this reason, a consumption recommendation or the use of untreated Manuka products is only recommended for people with a stable immune system. Pregnant women, newborns and small children should also refrain from consuming Manuka honey because of the danger of listeria. As with other sugary foods, patients with type I and II diabetes should keep an eye on their diet.
What Manuka Honey Price To Expect?
Due to the necessary professional cultivation and care of the Manuka plant and the increasing worldwide demand, the price of Manuka products has risen considerably. In 2010 a kilogram cost 37 New Zealand dollars, in 2015 it was already 100 NZD per kilo. A honey jar with 250 g of pure Manuka honey therefore costs around 50 euros.
Conclusion: more than just an excellent food!
Manuka honey is not just an excellent food that can be smeared on bread or stirred into milk. Because of the methylglyoxal, honey is often used in medicine to support the wound healingWherein inflammationto Cystitis, inner Infections and cold used. If the intention to use Manuka honey is medicinal in nature, it is essential to pay attention to the level of methylglyoxal content (UMF information should be as high as possible). If there is no UMF or MGO information on the product, it is very likely that it is a fake and is therefore not recommended for purchase.
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