Benefits of Manuka Honey
By: Mark MonteiroTotal Views: 75, Word Count: 645,
For long, honey has been known for its health benefits and honey gets the special healing and wellness properties from its unique and complex components. Several people see honey as nothing but a sweetener. Manuka honey is a specific type of honey that also has unbelievable healing properties apart from being sweet and delicious. Manuka honey is ideal for medicinal use as it contains healing properties that aren't found in other kinds of honey. There are several benefits of manuka honey that are listed ahead.
Manuka honey is produced from the flowers of the manuka tree in New Zealand. It's a type of monofloral honey which is produced by bees that only feed on one type of plant. Also known as tea tree, manuka honey is produced by bees that feed off the manuka plant. Manuka honey possesses a high level of non peroxide antibacterial components while the rests have a certain level of antibacterial activity due to hydrogen peroxide. Manuka honey thus gets its natural health benefits from this non peroxide activity.
Health Benefits of Manuka Honey
Boost Immune System
Study has revealed that manuka honey stimulates white blood cells’ immune response and prevents infections such as common cold and sore throats.
Improves Digestion
For overall well being, it's important that you've a healthy digestive system and the growth of probiotics, which are good bacteria in your intestines, is stimulated by manuka honey. Thus, a healthy digestive system is maintained by the presence of these good bacteria.
Enhance Energy
Manuka honey is known to be a great natural source of carbohydrates as it has sugar content that provides strength and energy. The body absorbs the glucose in this honey quickly, thus providing an instant boost of energy. It also stops hunger from developing as energy levels are maintained by the low glycemic index of energy.
Antioxidants
You're protected against free radical damage by the antioxidant activity of manuka honey. Free radicals are formed from several sources including pollution, radiation, and naturally from metabolism within the body. The antioxidants of manuka honey fight and neutralize harmful free radicals which might otherwise cause accelerated aging and cell damage.
Most honeys possess a naturally occurring active agent which is believed to support good health, but is effortlessly destroyed when exposed to light and heat. Manuka honey possesses an additional, naturally occurring active ingredient that separates it from other honeys. This additional component doesn't lose its effectiveness and remains stable when exposed to light, heat, or dilution.
UMF is the special quality that it has and the higher the UMF, the more powerful the honey and its powers. It has antibacterial and antiviral actions that keep cold or sore throat away.
Identification
Manuka honey is dark in color and has a smell and rich taste similar to other tea tree products. It's specifically labeled as manuka honey or UMF honey. UMF stands for Unique Manuka Factor.
Manuka honey when applied to a wound offers benefits in addition to the antibacterial and hygroscopic effects. Manuka honey stimulates the lymphocytes (white blood cells) that fight infections. Antibodies are made by B lymphocytes that fight the toxins produced by bacteria, whereas the body cells which have been attacked by cancer or viruses are attacked by T lymphocytes.
Types
Anti fungal solutions, acne creams, anti itch creams, anti wrinkle creams, antiseptic lotions, liquid hand soaps, hand sanitizing gels, and pain relief creams are some of the commercial creams that contain manuka honey.
Besides the several benefits of manuka honey mentioned above, it can also be used on sores and topical ulcers when traditional methods don't work. Manuka honey can also be used safely and effectively on animals. Thus, if you've any of the above concerns or get injured at any time, then a spoon of manuka honey can be extremely useful.
About the Author
Dr. Mark Monteiro is graduated from the Hazard University and done his MBA from the he University Of Illinois College Of Medicine. Currently he is working as general physician at Elmhurst Loyola Center for Health. For over 15 years he has been a pioneer in the field of physician health. He has contributed to the treatment of many diseases like- ASTHMA, TUBERCULOSIS, HIV, HEPATITIS AND ITS TREATMENT
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