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Manuka Honey – Supercharged Super Food

23
Jan
Manuka Honey – Supercharged Super Food
By Nightlight
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Slather it, sip it, wear it, smear it all over: we’re talking about Manuka honey. This pricey yet potent honey has gained popularity over the last few years thanks to its multi functional and apparent superpower health benefits.

A native to New Zealand, Manuka was originally used by the Maoris to reduce fevers and heal wounds. In the 1990s, New Zealand University confirmed these results in the lab and paved the way for Manuka honey to wind up in our beauty regimens, kitchen cabinets and hearts. But it’s also appearing on beauty shop shelves as a skincare cure-all.




Kerrilynn Pamer, co-founder of Cap Beauty, uses it for everything from salad dressings to face masks! If you’re not familiar with Manuka, here’s 7 incredible uses for this super-charged honey.

What Makes Manuka Different?

Most honeys deliver a mild natural antiseptic when we ingest them. However, the antibacterial activity of regular honey can be easily disrupted with unfavorable heat and moisture conditions. Manuka honey, however, is different—it’s much more robust and stable than relatives. This staying power makes it the golden child of superfoods.

Manuka honey is an anti-microbial powerhouse. It possesses significantly stronger anti-microbial activity than other varieties of commercial honey. The MGO (methylglyoxal) is what gives Manuka it’s rare and potent properties. According to researchers, this honey contains up to 100 times more methylglyoxal than conventional honeys.

Manuka Honey - Supercharged Super Food

Depending on manufacturing processes, potency varies: researchers isolated a compound within it called methylglyoxal (MGO). MGO has an immediate correlation with the honey’s potency, or Unique Manuka Factor (UMF)—a term coined to help rank the potency of the products.

A Million Ways To Use Manuka




1. Calms, Soothes + Minimizes Acne

“We use it a lot in treatments” says Kerrilynn Pamer, Co-founder of Cap Beauty, who offers bespoke facials at their downtown NYC locale. “It’s a really great topical. It has anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties and it’s great for acne and redness because of its anti-inflammatory properties,” she says. Kerrilynn and her Cap beauty co-founder Cindy DiPrima recommend using it as part of a cleansing and mask routine. “It can even be used for a spot treatment,” they add.

2. Fortifies Your Immune System

If you feel like you might be coming down with something, Manuka has you covered there as well. “Just add it to warm water with lemon, apple cider vinegar and cayenne pepper,” Pamer recommends. Its antiviral properties can help to put the kibosh on nasty viruses before they take hold.

3. Oral Health Savior

Don’t be surprised if you start seeing toothpastes touting the benefits of Manuka—in fact, some already are. Manuka helps to fight off the nasty bacteria that can lead to tooth decay, keeping those pearly whites well supported.

4. First Aid: The Manuka Salve

We’ve all been there: toaster burns and cuts while prepping for dinner happen. Next time, instead of running for the first aid kit, try a Manuka salve. Wound and burn healing is one of Manuka’s most traditional uses.

5. Simple Suncare

Even the most diligent sunscreen users sometimes fall victim to sunburn. Instead of reaching for store-bought aloe, which often contains alcohols and other drying agents, grab the Manuka. Its soothing and healing properties are great for easing the pain and redness of a sunburn.

6. Balances Gut Health

Feeling like your jeans are a little tighter than they were yesterday? Bloating is usually to blame, but can be offset by a teaspoon of Manuka. Reportedly, it even helps to soothe symptoms of IBS. Kerrilynn recommends including it in salad dressings to stealthily support your system.

7. All-Natural Mood Booster

Forget the chemical-laden energy drinks. This honey is made of pure carbohydrates like glucose and fructose, which can support your body with short-term energy boosts. Adding it your morning lemon water or tea (we especially love adding it to matcha), coupled with a healthy breakfast of protein and whole grains can support energy. Though we love Manuka, it’s still a sweet—don’t overdo it.



Buying Manuka

Verify It’s Genuine The UMF ranking is currently the global standard to measuring and labeling the strength of Manuka. It guarantees that the product is of medicinal quality. MGO can be directly measured in parts per million, while UMF ratings range from 5 to 16+ typically.

The Miraculous Manuka Honey

Optimum levels of UMF are 10+ to 16+ while MGO ranges from 100-550 ppm. Genuine Manuka products will detail the UMF and MGO ranges on the packaging and will have the UMF trademark, so peruse them carefully before making a purchase.

Brands To Look For

At Cap Beauty, Kerrilynn recommends Wedderspoon Honey, $36. This honey comes from the medicinal Maori flower, grown exclusively on the North and South Islands of New Zealand. She also loves May Lindstrom’s Honey Mud, $80, which combines not only honey, but Colloidal Silver, Macadamia Nut Oil, White Halloysite Clay and a medley of calming essential oils.

Manuka Honey - Supercharged Supef Food

Source: charlottesbook.com
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