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What is Mānuka Honey?
Mānuka honey is a monofloral honey produced in Australia and New Zealand from the nectar of the mānuka tree. The honey is commonly sold as an alternative medicine. Mānuka honey was introduced by European honey bees foraging on the mānuka or tea tree (Leptospermum scoparium) which grows uncultivated throughout New Zealand and southeastern Australia. Mānuka honey is markedly viscous, having the highest viscosity among a range of honeys. This property is due to the presence of a protein or colloid and is its main visually defining character, along with its typical dark cream to dark brown colour. Medicinal importance of honey has been documented in the world's oldest medical literatures, and since the ancient times, it has been known to possess antimicrobial property as well as wound-healing activity.

called non-peroxide honey or mānuka honey, displays significant antibacterial effects even when the hydrogen peroxide activity is blocked. Its mechanism may be related to the low pH level of honey and its high sugar content (high osmolarity) that is enough to hinder the growth of microbes. The medical grade honeys have potent in vitro bactericidal activity against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. But, there is a large variation in the antimicrobial activity of some natural honeys, which is due to spatial and temporal variation in sources of nectar. So not all honeys are created equal, with more than 300 varieties to choose from.
What are it's benefits for the skin?
Mānuka honey has up to 4 times nutritional density to that of normal honey and is a rich source of amino acids, B vitamins (B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid), Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, and Zinc. The bio active rating portrays how strong the medicinal phenolic compounds are. But...depending on your usage (topical or ingested) you will want to go with different bio active ratings ranging from 10 and up. (Explained below)

UMF? Bio Active Rating?
Unique Mānuka Factor (UMF), a global quality trademark that can only be used by licensed New Zealand brands who have met set criteria. UMF grading system measures the presence

What mānuka honey UMF you should use:
0-4 Non-therapeutic
4-9 Maintenance level with general honey health benefits
10-14 Supports natural healing and bacterial balance
15+ Superior levels of phenols that are highly therapeutic but shouldn’t exceed ingesting 1 tbsp at a time
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