Twinpack 2 x 340g - All-Natural Manuka Honey – Genuine Monofloral Manuka Honey 100+ from New Zealand – Contains Minimum of 100mg/kg Methyglyoxal for Healing Properties – Queen Bee Manuka

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Mānuka honey has a strong flavour, [5] characterised as "earthy, oily, herbaceous", [12] and "florid, rich and complex". [13] It is described by the New Zealand honey industry as having a "damp earth, heather, aromatic" aroma and a "mineral, slightly bitter" flavour. [14] Research [ edit ] Eating small amounts of Manuka honey daily will typically have no negative health impacts. However, honey still contains high levels of natural sugar, so moderation is key. Who should not use Manuka honey? Once the eggs in queen cups hatch, the larvae are fed a specialised diet until they reach maturity. At first, they are fed royal jelly, which is a fluid secreted from the glands of nurse bees. Although larvae of worker bees are fed royal jelly, larvae of future queens are fed a significant amount, allowing their reproductive organs to develop fully. In the final two days of the larval stage, the queens are also fed honey, which includes hormones that help the body develop further. How the Queen Mates

Atwa, A-D, A, et al. (2014). Effect of honey in preventing gingivitis and dental caries in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Nolan, VC, et al. (2020). Clinical significance of Manuka and medical-grade honey for antibiotic-resistant infections: A systematic review. Most honey is produced in countries with warm climates that makes for a plentiful and consistent nectar flow, and monofloral honeys often come as a by-product of farming. Bees are affected by the chemicals used in agriculture and gardening; finding honey from untreated sources, such as heather honey and multiflorals such as forest, mountainside and wildflower honeys, and organic honey from farms that don’t use pesticides, is a way of supporting beekeepers who help to keep ecosystems alive.You often see recipes refer to ‘clear’ or ‘runny’ honey. It’s useful to have a clear, light and less expensive runny honey for everyday use and recipes that use heat, though all honeys will melt and become runny when lightly heated. Use more unique ones to add a special finishing touch such as drizzling over cheese – or indeed for drizzling over yoghurt and spreading on toast. a b Matheson, Andrew; Reid, Murray (2011). Practical beekeeping in New Zealand, 4th Edition. Exisle Publishing. p.80. ISBN 9781877568527.

The UMF number on the label represents the amount of MGO in the bottle. That number can range from UMF 5+ to UMF 20+. The higher the UMF rating, the more antibacterial activity Manuka honey has — and the more potent it is. However there can be no doubt it does come with some health benefits. Honey has been used for healing for at least 8,000 years . Its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties are best found in honey that hasn’t been heated too much (such as raw honeys). MGO (Methylglyoxal) is a naturally-occurring compound found in Manuka honey that gives it its unique antibacterial properties. The grading system for New Zealand Manuka honey is very complex and several different systems can be used such as UMF™ (Unique Manuka Factor), which is considered the strictest and highest graded Manuka Honey measurement system. Lee VS, et al. (2016). Manuka honey sinus irrigation for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis: A randomized controlled trial.Almasaudi SB, et al. (2017). Antimicrobial effect of different types of honey on Staphylococcus aureus. Ministry for Primary Industries. "Interim Labelling Guide for Manuka Honey". New Zealand Government. Archived from the original on 2015-01-13 . Retrieved 22 December 2014. Hussain, MB, et al. (2017). In-vitrosusceptibility of methicillin-resistant Stayphylococcus aureusto honey.