My OH bought some expensive manuka honey. I was reluctant to try it at first. £58 oer jar. How much does that cost per spoon? We have tried various honeys from the Black Forest, the mountains of Turkey, the Yemen etc. I can't say the manuka tastes any different. I went to WebMD and found this:
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The major antibacterial component in manuka honey is methylglyoxal (MG). MG is a compound found in most types of honey, but usually only in small quantities.
In manuka honey, MG comes from the conversion of another compound, dihydroxyacetone, that is found in high concentration in the nectar of manuka flowers.
The higher the concentration of MG, the stronger the antibiotic effect.
Honey producers have a scale for rating the potency of manuka honey. The rating is called UMF, which stands for Unique Manuka Factor.
The UMF rating reflects the concentration of MG. To be considered potent enough to be therapeutic, manuka honey needs a minimum rating of 10 UMF. Honey at or above that level is marketed as "UMF Manuka Honey" or "Active Manuka Honey." But doctors and researchers aren’t sure if this rating means anything from a medical standpoint.
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I am wondering if it would help our son's psoraisis with its antibiotic properties.
I am having an acai berry yoghurt mixed with a Benecol fruit yoghurt, topped with manuka honey. I hope it does some good.
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