Benefits of Manuka Honey
There are few foods can both satisfy your sweet craving and body discomfort easing. Manuka Honey is one of these magical foods. The benefits of Manuka Honey include smoothing sore throat, healing small cuts, keeping gut healthy and more.
Manuka Honey has been used as medical remedy for almost over 3000 years. The modern research started over around 4 decades ago, until now more and more of its benefits has been uncovered by scientists with support of experiments and tests.
Anti Bacteria and Inflammation
The uniqueness of Manuka is from its unusual compound - Methylglyoxal (MGO), non-peroxide activity (NPA) and Leptopsperia. These properties are the key factors for anti-bacteria and inflammation. Investigations indicated that Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus can be significantly prevented by Manuka honey.
Antioxidant
Free radical is commonly recognised as the destroyer of human health and the culprit of degeneration disease. Its active characteristic is from the unpaired electron, which has to grab an electron from its neighbour that exert a serious destructions result in cells damage until something stop it. We call these series of action as Oxidant. The substances can stop oxidant is antioxidant.
Manuka honey has large quantity of phenolic properties and flavonoid which are proven to have high quality antioxidant.
Dealing with Sore Throat
Sore throat is an upper respiratory symptom which can be a kind of infection by virus or bacteria. Researches showed that Manuka Honey is the best natural way to handle sore throat due to its special property - Methylglyoxal (MGO)
Oral Health
Honey has high sugar contents so you might be surprised that Manuka honey is good for keeping oral hygiene. Manuka honey inhibits the bacteria growth in your mouth, prevent gum inflammation and tooth decay. It can efficiently keep your oral hygiene. A study result on the effects of manuka honey on plaque and gingivitis suggests Manuka Honey has a potential therapeutic role in treating gingivitis and periodontal disease.
Gut Health
Gastric Ulcers is a common illness of humans and it can cause people suffer from stomach pain, nausea and bloating caused by it. Study showing most causes of Gastric Ulcers are the consequences of inflammation from Helicobacter Pylori bacteria. According to the study processed showing Manuka honey is the efficient way to inhibit the bacteria growth and eventually cure the illness.​
Digestive system
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a worldwide common disorder with digestive symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, gas, constipation, etc. The cause of IBS has not been found yet. Study shows that Manuka honey can ease some of the symptoms by reduceing the inflammatory cytokines and gastric mucosal lipid peroxidation because its antioxidant properties as polyphenol and flavonoid.
Wound Healing
Applying Manuka honey in treating wound infections is based on its scientifically recognized biological activates including antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-proliferative capacities.
The antioxidant property of Manuka honey inhibits wound bacterial growth, its immunomodulatory property from glyoxal (GO) and MGO enhance wound healing and tissue regeneration.
Boost Immunity
Cytokines is an important element that transform the information of body infection and stimulate the immune system. Study shows Manuka honey can stimulate cytokines production from human monocytes.
Skincare
Honey was used as skincare for thousands of years. Despite it can be used as a dressing for healing wounds and smoothing burns, or even repair wrinkles, Manuka Honey may benefit in treating skin problems such as acne due to its enzymes, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties.