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Manuka Honey’s Not Just For Baking Anymore!

Posted by Kimberly on Jan - 21 - 2009 with 3 Comments

I know many of us bake with Manuka honey, which comes from bees that harvest their pollen from Manuka bushes in New Zealand.

It has a richer, more floral and earthy aroma and flavor, which gives it a more specialized taste than “regular” honey you get in your grocery store, like Billy Bee brand, for instance.

I use it in my tea, on toast with peanut butter!

It’s great for cooking with on chicken or in sauces.

Manuka honey’s a very versatile food, but it’s not “just” for baking anymore!

Try honey in your cosmetics and beauty products. That’s right…

Honey is not only good for your insides, it’s good for your outsides too!

I’ve been doing a lot of looking around and I’ve been noticing, more and more, that Manuka Honey is being added to everything from skin cream, to face wash, shampoo & conditioners. Unbelievable!

It’s chocked full of essential amino acids and truly one of nature’s precious gifts, as it has helped people externally with many problems such as ulcers, wounds, scar healing, MRSA and internally with problems like stomach ulcers, gastritis, heartburn, IBS.

It’s found to be antibacterial! Why? Because it has a “slow release” hydrogen peroxide effect. In fact, Manuka honey is the only honey they test for such a thing called the UMF or “Unique Manuka Factor” that determines it’s antibacterial activity.

If you’re looking for more natural ingredients in your beauty products, then you may want to check out Robin Logan’s Website…She’s been a homeopath for 23 yrs and specializes in beauty products with Manuka Honey in them.

You’ll find just what you’re looking for.

So, all-in-all, it’s a great ingredient to have in your pantry to treat a numerous array of healthy and beauty issues.

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Kimberly Edwards

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3 Responses so far.

Robin says:

January 21, 2009 at 11:12 pm

Thanks for the great Blog entry Kimberley. You get first prize!
I will come back and check out your recipes from time to time. I am also a keen cook and baker.
Robin
Manuka Honey says:

January 22, 2009 at 4:32 am

Manuka Honey is an amazing natural healing agent that can be used to treat a wide variety of health conditions, both internally and externally. It’s becoming the next big thing in skin care because of its exceptional healing and antibacterial properties. Blended into cream-based products make for a much more desirable application, rather than dealing with the sticky mess of applying honey directly to your skin.
C Ryder says:

February 11, 2009 at 9:51 pm

Excellent entry Kim.

Manuka honey is an amazing product which works wonders for the skin. My wife uses the skin creams and it really makes a difference to her skin.