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Category: > Remedies > This Special Type of Honey KILLS Every Single Type of Bacteria (Even MRSA) More Effectively Than Drugs

This Special Type of Honey KILLS Every Single Type of Bacteria (Even MRSA) More Effectively Than Drugs

Nov 30, 2016 Carly Fraser Save For Later Print

Last Updated: Oct 29, 2018

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Honey, otherwise known as “liquid gold”, is one of the oldest sweeteners on earth. It possesses some of the most powerful health benefits known to man, for use both inside and out of the body.

Honey can help soothe a sore throat, get rid of chronic coughing, prevent cancer and heart disease, reduce ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders, heal wounds and burns, and also acts as a probiotic, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal agent.

Cultures around the globe have praised honey for centuries, as the ultimate healing treasure. Even unspoiled pots of honey were discovered in the excavated tombs of Egyptian royals from thousands of years ago.

Now, recent studies have determined that one special type of honey, namely, manuka honey, can kill deadly bacteria more effectively than pharmaceutical antibiotics.

The Magic of Manuka

Manuka honey is native to New Zealand, where it is produced by bees who pollinate the manuka bush.

Methylglyoxal, the healing component of Manuka honey, is converted from dihydroxyacetone, which is in the nectar of manuka flowers. All honey contains methylglyoxal, but in quantities much lower than that found in manuka honey.

Manuka honey has an impressive nutritional profile, too. With most raw, unpasteurized honey, you can receive benefits from amino acids, B vitamins, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, sodium and zinc. With manuka honey, these nutrients are magnified 4-fold, meaning it contains 4 times the amount found in typical raw, unfiltered honey. This is referred to as the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF).

UMF is now used as a global standard in determining and measuring the antibacterial strength of Manuka honey. It guarantees that the honey you are buying is of medicinal quality.

Bacterial-Killing Action of Manuka

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Honey possesses a variety of different anti-microbial properties and activities. These include:

1. High sugar concentration = high osmolarity
2. Low pH
3. Production of hydrogen peroxide (produced from glucose oxidase originating from bees)
4. Unknown components provided from bees and the flowers they pollinate

Manuka honey has been found to be effective against both antibiotic-resistant and antibiotic susceptible bacteria. According to Dr. Dee Carter of the University of Sydney’s School of Microbial Biosciences, the methylglyoxal found in manuka honey, combined with the other unknown bee and floral compounds, causes “multi-system failure” that destroys the bacteria.

“New antibiotics tend to have short shelf lives, as the bacteria they attack quickly become resistant,” said Dr. Carter. “Many large pharmaceutical companies have abandoned antibiotic production because of the difficulty of recovering costs. Developing effective alternatives could therefore save many lives.”

Manuka Honey and Antibacterial-Resistant Bacteria

According to a study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC), “Enlarged cells containing septa were observed in MRSA exposed to inhibitory concentrations of manuka honey, suggesting that cell division was interrupted. These changes were not caused by either the sugars or methylglyoxal in honey and indicate the presence of additional antibacterial components in manuka honey.”

This suggests that when it comes to antibiotic superbugs like MRSA, Manuka honey could serve as a potential replacement for pharmaceuticals, which often fail in the face of antibiotic resistance.

Professor Rose Cooper, from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff, states that “[their] findings with streptococci and pseudomonads suggest that manuka honey can hamper the attachment of bacteria to tissues which is an essential step in the initiation of acute infections. Inhibiting attachment also blocks the formation of biofilms, which can protect bacteria from antibiotics and allow them to cause persistent infections.” She further explains that “Other work in [their] lab has shown that honey can make MRSA more sensitive to antibiotics such as oxacillin — effectively reversing antibiotic resistance. This indicates that existing antibiotics may be more effective against drug-resistant infections if used in combination with manuka honey.”

Manuka is so effective, that even some hospitals have begun using it. It helps protect against Escherichia coli (E. coli), Enterobacter aerogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, S. aureus, as well as β-haemolytic streptococci and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE).

Other Manuka Benefits

Manuka honey goes far beyond protecting against just bacteria. It also aids in the following:

– Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
– Low stomach acid
– Acid reflux
– Acne and eczema
– Burns, wounds and ulcers
– Tooth decay and gingivitis
– Irritable bowel syndrome and IBD
– Sore throats
– Immunity
– Allergies and sinusitis

It also helps improve the health of our hair and skin, and allows us to sleep better.

Where To Buy Genuine UMF Manuka Honey

True manuka honey has become increasingly hard to find, due to worldwide demand.

When you are buying manuka honey look for four things:

– UMF trademark clearly labelled on the front of the container
– From a New Zealand UMF licensed company, and labelled in New Zealand
– It will have the UMF company’s name and license number on the label
– It will have a UMF rating of 5-16+. If it is not labeled with UMF or a number, it is not genuine.

Any UMF rating below 10+ is not considered beneficial for clearing bacteria from the body. UMF levels 16 and higher are considered superior quality. Here is a general guideline you can use:

– 0-4 = Non-therapeutic
– 5-9 = Recommended for general health and wellness
– 10-14 = Natural healing and reduces bad bacteria in the body
– 15+ = Superior honey with very high activity and for specific therapeutic use (no more than 1 tbsp. at a time)

KFactor is another form of measurement, which according to the Wedderspoon website, “KFactor 12 guarantees 65 percent of the pollen grains in the honey are Manuka pollen grains, KFactor 16 guarantees 75 percent of the pollen grains in the honey are Manuka pollen grains and KFactor 22 guarantees 90 percent of the pollen grains in the honey are Manuka pollen grains.”

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Filed Under: Nutrients & Supplements, Remedies Tagged With: antibiotic resistance, KFactor, manuka honey, manuka honey benefits, MRSA, UMF

Carly Fraser

About the Author

Carly Fraser has her BSc (Hons.) Degree in Neuroscience, and is the owner and founder at Live Love Fruit. She currently lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with a determined life mission to help inspire and motivate individuals to critically think about what they put in their bodies and to find balance through nutrition and lifestyle. She has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals to re-connect with their bodies and learn self-love through proper eating habits and natural living. She loves to do yoga, dance, and immerse herself in nature.

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Comments

  1. Marlena says

    Dec 1, 2016 at 9:56 am

    Good morning-

    I was wondering about consuming the Manuka honey….. it it best by eating about a tablespoon daily?
    for UMF levels from 10 to 14

    thank you…

    Reply
    • Carly Fraser says

      Dec 1, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      Yes, 1 tablespoon is fine.

      Reply
  2. Mary Mitchell says

    Feb 2, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    Where can one purchase this Manka Honey?

    Reply
    • Carly Fraser says

      Feb 10, 2017 at 10:11 am

      Wedderspoon is a great company – look them up online!

      Reply
  3. Suz says

    Apr 22, 2018 at 5:55 am

    Too help with acne would you consume it or use topically?? Also would it aid in fighting gum disease?

    Reply
    • Carly Fraser says

      Apr 22, 2018 at 10:39 am

      Apply topically for acne, but consuming it would also help. And yes, it would also help with gum disease, but if you have gum disease make sure you're flossing every day and swishing your mouth with coconut oil daily (look up oil pulling under the search bar of my website).

      Reply
  4. James Hickok says

    Aug 1, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    Thanks for the read. Can I have my coffee immediately after drinking my ACV and honey in the morning?

    Reply
    • Carly Fraser says

      Aug 2, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      I don't recommend drinking coffee to anyone, so I would say no 😉 – You should try switching to yerba maté!

      Reply
  5. Janette hawkinsy says

    Aug 21, 2019 at 5:56 pm

    Where do I buy

    Reply
    • Carly Fraser says

      Aug 26, 2019 at 3:19 pm

      Manuka honey can be purchased online! That’s the only place I’ve found it. I do believe Costco also sells it, but I’m unsure of the quality.

      Reply

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