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Manuka Honey is well known for its incomparable benefits, far exceeding that of
any other type of honey in the world. Indigenous
to New Zealand, this particular type of honey is derived from the floral nectar
of the Manuka plant which grows wild throughout most of the country. The floral nectar that bees use to produce
honey can significantly change the qualities of the honey.
Manuka
honey is the only honey that is tested for its potency levels. These levels can vary from
batch-to-batch. Manuka honey with a high
potency level is more rare, and consequently, more desired. Therefore, it generally tends to have a
higher price. Manuka honey with a low
potency can be inactive, and therefore, less effective.
Researchers
have reason to believe that the live enzymes present in honey can be
compromised if exposed to extreme heat. Therefore,
to take advantage of the many benefits that Manuka honey has to offer, it’s
best raw and unprocessed. Most ordinary
honey is massed produced and pasteurized during the packaging process. This significantly diminishes the value of
the honey.
Manuka
honey can be somewhat hard to come by within the United States. The shipping cost to get Manuka honey from a
New Zealand supplier can sometimes exceed the cost of the honey itself and take
weeks to arrive. Another challenge is
choosing a brand that offers quality Manuka honey that is unadulterated and
labeled accurately. Therefore, it is imperative
to choose wisely.
Some
people like to use Manuka honey on the skin for various reasons. Skin care products containing Manuka honey
can also prove to be useful, effective and more practical than applying pure
honey to the skin. Honeymark brand
Manuka honey skin care products are made with all-natural ingredients that complement
the natural goodness offered by the Manuka honey it contains.
