NEW ZEALAND MANUKA HONEY
Experience the Difference
Manuka Honey comes from the nectar of the flower of the Manuka Bush (Leptospermum Scoparium) which is indigenous to New Zealand. It is the nectar and the bee that give this honey its unique properties. Decades of research have culminated to identify the unique signature compounds found in genuine Manuka Honey. With its unique properties, Manuka Honey has become one of the most researched honeys in the world.
There is a large body of international research which collectively provides consumers and fellow researchers with a wealth of information about this product.
If you would like to access some of the hundreds of scientific studies that have been conducted on Manuka Honey and see for yourself the amazing results that this almost magical honey can achieve, please click here.
What makes Manuka Honey different is its amazing nutritional profile. Regular raw honey is already known for its tremendous nutritional and immune boosting capabilities. Generally speaking, the typical raw unfiltered honey is a rich source of
- Amino acids
- B vitamins (B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid)
- Calcium
- Copper
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Zinc
Yet with Manuka honey, the nutritional content is up to 4 times that of normal flower honeys. This is what is called the Unique Manuka Factor.
Benefits of Manuka Honey
The Science of Manuka Honey
Manuka honey has been the subject of numerous scientific studies at the University of Waikato in New Zealand, Cardiff in the UK and many other centres of study around the world. It is still being studied by scientists in New Zealand and around the world on an ongoing and continuous basis. Many in the medical and scientific community believe that we have only scratched the surface of Manuka honey use and capability. The processes involved are long and complex. Many within the scientific community believe that major advances in our understanding of Manuka honey will be achieved over the next decade.
Here are a few references (links) to some of the scientific studies that have been done to date.
- The effect of Manuka honey on enterobacteria
- Antioxidant Activity of Phenolic Components of Manuka honey
- Manuka honey as an antiviral agent against respiratory syncytial virus
- The antibacterial activity of Manuka honey: 1. The nature of the antibacterial activity
- The antibacterial activity of Manuka honey: 2. Variation in the potency of the antibacterial activity
- Re-introducing Manuka honey in the management of wounds and ulcers – theory and practice
- The controlled in vitro susceptibility of gastrointestinal pathogens to the antibacterial effect of Manuka honey
- The use of Manuka honey in healing a recalcitrant wound following surgical treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa
- Using Manuka honey in wound care
- Clinical usage of Manuka honey as a wound dressing: An update
- The role of Manuka honey in the management of wounds
- Using Manuka honey to heal diabetic foot ulcers
- The evidence supporting the use of Manuka honey as a wound dressing
- Why Manuka honey is effective as a medicine. 1. Its use in modern medicine
- Why Manuka honey is effective as a medicine. 2. The scientific explanation of its effects
For more information on scientific research being done in New Zealand, go to the Waikato University Research Commons and do a search for Manuka Honey.
