Manuka Honey earns its spot in our super food wall of fame due to the extraordinary health and fitness benefits it provides. Most honeys (apart from ‘hip hop hunnies’) are good for you, but Manuka takes the royal crown.
Here are 5 excellent reasons that you ought to be grabbing yourself a jar of Manuka Honey…
1 The common cold
Forget about the flu jab, Manuka honeys immune-boosting qualities help make it the perfect pro-active answer to an extremely common problem. Just two to three teaspoons per day will keep those bothersome winter blues in check. But when you’ve already come down with a nasty bug, then a lovely hot drink of water with a teaspoon of Manuka Honey will have you feeling chipper in next to no time.
The perfect substitute for typical treatments without the nasty side effects!
2 Making IBS way less Irritating!
If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) then I certainly won’t need to sell you on this one. Laboratory studies show that Manuka Honey (used orally) is able to reduce colonic inflation as well as defend against structural damage. And we all know how important it is to have a happy colon!
3 Organic And Natural Cough Remedy
Have you noticed how many non-prescription cough syrups are honey flavoured? There’s a really good reason for this, honey contains hydrogen peroxide. However, Manuka Honey works even better, not only because of its exceptionally high levels of hydrogen peroxide, but because it also contains a number of bioactive substances that are missing from lesser honeys.
4 Immune Boosting Benefits
Laboratory tests demonstrate that Manuka Honey includes properties the have the ability to enhance the production of cytokine. These essential proteins help support a healthy immune response in the body.
This, coupled with the higher nutritional value of Manuka honey makes it a powerhouse for improving the immune system, helping to protect you from diseases as well as keeping the body’s most vital system in perfect condition.
5 Reduces Hairloss
Manuka Honey is packed with amino acids, minerals and B-complex vitamins, which are food for the scalp! Just mix a teaspoon of Manuka Honey with a mild conditioner to stimulate and nourish the hair follicles and put a stop to pre-mature hairloss.
Manuka Honey is not just great news for your hair at the root end, it’s also good for the tips! The hygroscopic nature of Manuka Honey prevents split ends and frizz!