Manuka honey
Honey may be known as the tasty and somewhat calorific treat, but research has indicated that it may actually provide health benefits for us too.
The sticky substance has been found to offer incredible antiseptic, antioxidant and cleansing properties for our body and health, hot beauty and skin care tips for ladies, and amazing healing properties as a head-to-toe remedy, from eye conjunctivitis to athlete foot.
Manuka honey, in particular, has been found to combat some of the most hard-to-treat infections that are resistant to powerful antiobiotics.
Lab experiments show it can clear bacteria found in festering wounds and contaminated hospital surfaces.
A renowned essential, New Zealand Honey Co’s Manuka Honey, with an anti-bacterial rating of 15+, is effective against a wide range of harmful bacteria.
Perfect for helping to combat coughs, colds and sore throats by simply dissolving one teaspoon every few hours in your mouth. Evidence has shown that the honey’s antibacterial properties also make it ideal for helping to treat skin infections, rashes, blemishes and sore spots. Taking one teaspoon a day will help aid your overall general health and keep you feeling your best.
Owned by a group of dedicated beekeepers, New Zealand Honey Co harvests its honey from over 14,000 hives in the rural and unspoilt South Island of New Zealand. The company is New Zealand’s largest single producer of speciality honeys and they work hard to ensure the final products preserve all of the full flavour and nutritional qualities found in raw natural honey.
Available to buy from Holland and Barrett, £16.99.
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