Manuka Honey or local honey?!
Question: Manuka Honey or local honey?
Do any of you know how the health benefits compare? For example if I use twice as much of the free honey, will it compare with the benefits of Manuka honey?
Answers:
Gee Dorothy you have me trying something else for my ulcer...
Here is an article that explaine very well what the 2 are about and it is very interesting..It says that your sons honey and the manuka is the same..
http://www.bee-pollen-buzz.com/raw-honey…
It depends what you are using it for. Manuka honey has a high antibacterial activity. However, local honey is supposed to be good for local pollen allergies.
Manuka honey works well for me in regards a sore throat, but normal honey does nothing. I don't need to use much, so the cost seems fine to me.
This website can give you more info, including details of testing. This is the brand I use.
http://www.comvita.com/manuka-honey.html
Go for the local. I can't comment on a comparison between the two, I think the hype about manuka is way overblown - but I will always give the local a thumbs up in terms of the envioronment, and supporting the little hobby bee-keepers....
http://manukahoney.com/
has articles and references to studies on the health benefits of Manuka honey which contains substances not found in local honey.
There really are no health benefits.
GP for more years than I care to remember