Hilltop Honey - Manuka MGO 800+ - Monofloral - New Zealand - 225g

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The brand has also recently extended their Everyday Blossom range with their 680g jar format, which will launch across 752 Tesco stores. Manuka does such a good job of internal healing and speeding up the healing process from colds that it’s often used as a key ingredient in throat lozenges and medicinal teas. The highest quality manufacturers can apply for a special license proving their manuka honey has specific levels of leptosperin, DHA, and methylglyoxal. Manuka Honey Dangers There’s also the argument that honey is a sugar, which means we should limit how much we consume, and that there are plenty of other wholesome foods such as vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices with antibacterial compounds. Can manuka honey come from outside New Zealand? The incredibly high sugar content is resistant to most bacteria and fungi, which can’t survive in an environment with so little, inactive water content, and oxygen.

Manuka Honey can be used on its own as a facial mask by simply applying the honey on a clean damp face,' says Malvina Fraser. 'However, my favourite Manuka honey mask includes coconut oil and avocado to intensely hydrate. This delicious smelling mask eradicates any dryness and leaves you with a healthy, luminous glow.' Hilltop Manuka Honey is measured using the MGO rating. MGO stands for methylglyoxal; this is the naturally occurring compound that gives Manuka Honey it’s special properties. Simply put, the higher the MGO rating on the front of the jar, the greater the anti-bacterial strength present within the honey. If you’re on any prescription medication, discuss the potential risks with your doctor before consuming any manuka honey. The bacteria are live in raw honey, and infant digestives systems aren’t fully developed to cope with them. You should never give a child under 18 months raw honey of any kind, as it can cause infant botulism. A container of raw wildflower honey bought in the early spring may taste quite different from a container bought later in the year or from a different producer. Raw Honey BenefitsThis makes it much more beneficial to your health and may help boost your internal defenses against bacterial infections. It can also be used more effectively as a topical antibacterial agent. Raw Honey Dangers Most people never give much thought to the type of honey they buy. Honey is honey, just as marmalade is marmalade. But there’s a whole world of honey from which you can choose, including rooftop honey, raw honey, chunk honey, orange blossom honey and – of course – manuka honey. Manuka, in particular, has been the cause of much excitement, hailed as a superfood with antibacterial properties and the best manuka honey can be as delicious as it is good for you. Honey is antibacterial and manuka has a unique blend of antioxidants and other vitamins that make it very useful for healing minor wounds, burns, and other skin conditions and irritations.

This is because much of the flavor comes from the naturally occurring beneficial compounds, similar to how different colored fruits and vegetables often taste different depending on their color. Fructose is sweeter than glucose, so you may find that you can use smaller serving sizes of honey compared to white sugar to satisfy your sweet tooth. While it’s true that the enzymes produced by bees keep honey from spoiling indefinitely under most circumstances, not even the bees are foolproof. Experts say that to reap the Manuka honey benefits, you should take a dose of about 1 to 2 tablespoons a day. The easiest way to do this is to eat a spoonful straight (although, it's intense). However, you could incorporate it into your breakfast meal by:

What Is Raw Honey?

Fructose is not absorbed the same way as glucose, however, requiring more work from your liver than glucose does. Mash ¼ of an avocado in a mixing bowl and once it is smooth add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and 1 teaspoon of Manuka honey. Mix together thoroughly. Raw honey will also contain more pollen than regular honey. This creates a contentious debate because many people believe that honey can actually help combat allergies. Hilltop Manuka Honey is pure and natural, authentic, Manuka Honey. Carefully sourced from the best New Zealand beekeepers and tested, twice, to certify its authenticity.

READ NEXT: The best ear wax removal treatments to try What letters and numbers should I look out for?Pure honey can be pasteurized and filtered and it can also be raw, manuka, or any other type of honey there is. Is Honey Vegan? There is sparse evidence to support this theory and equal evidence suggesting that raw honey causes more histamine reactions than pasteurized honey. Vegans who do consume honey also argue that beekeeping is not harmful to bees but actually might be what ends up saving them in the long run. It is also more than eco-friendly, as bees are an integral part of the ecosystem.