Healing Honey
Good Health Magazine Australia|May 2017

MORE THAN JUST A TASTY CONDIMENT, HONEY IS NATURE'S OWN ANTIBACTERIAL, FINDS LINDYL CRABB.

Lindyl Crabb
Healing Honey

In most homes honey is kept in the pantry and slathered on toast. But since ancient times it has also been used in medicine as a powerful healing remedy.

“Honey’s healing capabilities stem from its high sugar content, acidity and hydrogen peroxide content which is toxic to bacteria,” explains research scientist Professor Nural Cokcetin from the University of Technology Sydney.

Honey comes in many different flavours and all types have medicinal properties, depending on the flowers the bees use for nectar. However, Manuka honey is particularly special, says Professor Cokcetin. It contains a compound called methylglyoxal, which is found in the nectar of Manuka flowers native to New Zealand and Australia. This compound creates very high levels of antimicrobial activity which kills bacteria, prevents infection and may even help reverse bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

Here, we explore the health benefits of Manuka honey and how you can use it at home.

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