Monday, February 04, 2008

Antibacterial Honey Recommended in Ireland

Manuka Honey, RRP €8 for 250g Jar of 5+
By Jackie Fitzgerald, The Irish Independent, 2/4/2008

Delicious and good for you, whatever next? Manuka honey is an extra special honey, made by bees that collect pollen from the flowers of the native Manuka bush (Leptospermum Scorparian) in New Zealand.

But what makes it so special? Apparently active Manuka honey demonstrates a high level of the anti-bacterial substance, hydrogen peroxide, which is beneficial for maintaining everyday health…

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