Manuka honey

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi All,

Cannot find where I found info on Manuka Honey now, so can anyone tell me what its special for?

I believe its something to do with the immune system?

How much do you take of it? Spread on toast or spoonful or what?

And yes I did buy it at Aldi's, 3.99, it was plus 10 too.

Thanks everyone.

Amycakes.

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Hi Amycakes

Manuka honey has many health benefits including, as you say, helping to boost the immune system. It is also good for protecting the stomach and esophagus from digestive problems.

I have taken one teaspoon of UMF 10+ daily for years - I have to really restrict myself because I love it so much I could eat tablespoonfuls of it! I add it to my muesli, yoghurt and chopped apple for breakfast.

The only downfall is the price. When I researched it some years ago, I found that the symbol \"UMF\" stands for Unique Manuka Factor and this guarantees the beneficial anti-bacterial quality of the honey. However this guarantee does mean that it is very expensive. I buy it from H&B and it is £16+ a jar but I always buy a stock when they have it on offer such as \"buy 2 get 1 free\".

Unfortunately, the jar you have found at Aldi's for £3.99 probably does not bear this symbol so therefore the anti-bacterial quality of 10+ is not guaranteed.

Hope this helps, Amycakes, but, most of all, hope you're having a good day . :D

MrsO

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Like you Mrs O have used Manuka honey for years for the same reasons...... add a teaspoon to my porridge!

I had been buying the very expensive UMF10+ from my health Food Shop and then Boots had a special offer on some about a year ago so I started buying it there and now Waitrose is including it...... still expensive but I also realised without the UMF verification...how stupid am I????? :roll: :roll: :roll:

So tomorrow back to the health food shop for the expensive GOOD stuff :? :lol:

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Thanks MrsO, much appreciated.

What a shame the Aldi one is not the best,just my luck, my daughter in New Zealand says it is very expensive there too, & thats where it comes from!

Never mind shall have to go to H&B when they have their offers.

Not such a good day today, but resting & hoping tomorrow will be better

Take care.

Amycakes

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H+B have Factor 10 for 11.56. I bought 3 to get freeP+P. This is cheaper than my local H+B. Woth keeping a watch on their website.