Superfoods - Manuka honey

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Natural health experts love Manuka honey for its special health properties. It comes from New Zealand and has been found to have some special powers that normal honey doesn't have. It has antibacterial properties, helps treat fungal skin infections, gastric ulcers and skin sores, like leg ulcers and pressure sores, when it's put straight on to the skin. It's also a good anti-inflammatory. Researchers are also finding it effective in fighting the bacteria that causes MRSA. Normal honey is also very good for you and is a natural way of boosting your energy levels.

Make meals with honey:
Roasted vegetables with honey and feta cheese
Mango and honey pancakes
Banana and strawberry honey crisp

Read our feature on boosting your energy levels and staying healthy with honey
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By Anna Penniceard

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Marie, 8 months

Looks like you need to be a bit careful over what manuka honey you choose, as only some of it actually has the extra antibacterial powers. Labelled as UMF® manuka honey are the ones that have been tested / proven to have the antibacterial properties. If using it on things like leg ulcers and pressure sores, then is also important to get medical grade manuka honey, i.e stuff that has been sterilised. Found this site that actually has quite a bit of information as well (not just products like many of them) - http://www.newzealandhoneyshop.co.uk Think I'll stick to using normal honey for cooking though looking at the cost.

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