Info: Grade No. 1 Amber Creamed; Available in 2 Strengths & Sizes
Genuine Manuka Honey contains MGO, a naturally occurring antibacterial agent that only occurs in this particular type of honey which has been shown to be effective against most forms of bacteria, including H. pylori (the bacteria behind many stomach ulcers) and Staphylococcus aureus (the most common staph infection). It is currently available here in a choice of two strengths: 400+ or 515+ MGO.
Info: Grade No. 1 Amber Creamed; Available in 2 Strengths & Sizes
Genuine Manuka Honey contains MGO, a naturally occurring antibacterial agent that only occurs in this particular type of honey which has been shown to be effective against most forms of bacteria, including H. pylori (the bacteria behind many stomach ulcers) and Staphylococcus aureus (the most common staph infection). It is currently available here in a choice of two strengths: 400+ or 515+ MGO.
Product Notes:
WOund Healing Benefits: Manuka honey has been shown to be effective against most forms of bacteria, including H. pylori (the stubborn bacteria behind many stomach ulcers) and Staphylococcus aureus (the most common cause of staph infections), which is why people not only consume it to help heal their stomach lining, but also use it topically to treat a variety of infections, wounds, and skin conditions. In addition to destroying harmful bacteria on the outer layers of skin it makes contact with, Manuka honey can also penetrate the "biofilm" layers that bacteria can form to protect themselves, plus the honey itself then forms a barrier between the wound and the external environment, to keep the wound hydrated and protect it from further bacterial infection.
About Manuka: Just as genuine Champagne can only be made from grapes grown in that region of France with the wine processed in a certain way, genuine Manuka Honey is produced from the nectar of Leptospermum scoparium flowers which grow in select areas of New Zealand.
In order to be licensed to display the UMF™ quality trademark with a number identifying the product's strength (which Flora's new line bears), the source and quality of production must be overseen by the Unique Mānuka Factor Honey Association, which entails independent lab testing for three key compounds to ensure that it's real mānuka honey: Methylglyoxal (MGO), Leptosperin, and Dihydroxyacetone (DHA). The higher the UMF™ grading number, the higher the concentration of those three signature compounds.
The concentration of that key MGO ingredient in Flora's manuka honey ranges between MGO 30+ (which is made with at least 30 mg of MGO in every kg) to as high as 515+ (with the intervening entries currently being 100+ and 250+). Those other concentrations, which are all available in either 250g or 500g sizes, can also be ordered upon request; please contact us for details.
Ingredients:
100% Pure Manuka Honey, sourced from an eco-friendly 100% Maori-owned beekeeping operation in New Zealand. Non-GMO. Unpasteurized.
Minimum Methylglyoxal content: either 400 mg/kg (MGO 400+) or 515 mg/kg (MGO 515+), depending on the type selected.
Suggested Usage:
Store at room temperature. Enjoy it either straight off the spoon, or spread on toast or other breadstuffs, or added to your favourite tea. Safe for children ages 1 and up.
Not suitable for infants under the age of 12 months.
Supporting Science:
Carter, Dee A et al. “Therapeutic Manuka Honey: No Longer So Alternative.” Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016.
Lu, Jing et al. “Honey can inhibit and eliminate biofilms produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.” Scientific Reports, 2019.
Minden-Birkenmaier, Benjamin A, and Gary L Bowlin. “Honey-Based Templates in Wound Healing and Tissue Engineering.” Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2018.
Sinha, Shweta et al. “Benefits of Manuka Honey in the Management of Infectious Diseases: Recent Advances and Prospects.” Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, 2023.
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