Sketches of Life: Manuka Honey NPA 8+

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Manuka Honey NPA 8+

I didn't get the Manuka Honey UMF 15+ cuz it cost about $59 per bottle ..really exp. However, my sister helped me to get (the pic above) Manuka Honey NPA 8+ instead cuz she couldn't find the Manuka Honey UMF 15+ last nite, but...there is a hokkien saying...Bo.. He.. Hae.. Ma.. Ho..(No fish Prawn also can) hahaha...
After taking a large soup spoon of the honey before I go off to work this morning...I felt much better..least my throat doesn't hurt anymore. However, still having cough every now and then...guess it will take another day or two to recover...but thankful that I am already showing improvement.

Manuka Honey NPA 8+ (internally: colds, sore throats… and could be used for killing H. Pylori) 500g

NPA means non - peroxide activity. This non-peroxide activity is found only in some Manuka Honey.

Manuka tree is found throughout New Zealand and often forms extensive areas of bush. The leaves are dotted with oil glands, and when bruised give off a gingery peppery smell. The flowers vary from brilliant white through to rose-pink. The Maori people used Manuka as a medicinal plant, from treating fevers and colds to sedatives. Early European settlers called it the "tea tree." Manuka honey contains a number of natural compounds with strong antibacterial properties. This is a strong flavoured honey, but with a fresh, clean bite.

Most honeys are in some way antibacterial but normally this antibacterial activity is almost exclusively derived from Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) and is referred to as Peroxide Activity or PA. This is created from the activity of the enzyme Glucose Oxidase in honey. Like many enzymes, Glucose Oxidase is inactivated by light and heat. The stronger the light and/or heat, the faster it is inactivated. Active Manuka Honey has been found to have further antibacterial activity which, unlike other honeys, is derived from Non Peroxide Activity (NPA). This is more stable and is not affected by light and/or moderate heat.

Not all Manuka Honey has this special quality and those that do are referred to as 'UMF Honey'. UMF stands for 'Unique Manuka Factors' and the higher the number the higher the antibacterial activity.

I felt comforted and happy that there are so many people caring for me.
Sandra sms me again to ask if I got the honey and if I am feeling better..
Mum called up and ask me to take good care of myself esp when she is now staying with my brother cannot take care of me anymore...
Dad cooked porriage for me...but I cooked crab stick with Onion ommelete for him tonite to go with the porriage...hmm..taste good...
My sister is sick too...on two days mc...

I told her to eat the honey as well..its better than taking medicine..taste yummy too..hahaha..

Thanks Sandra for your good recommendation. :)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Glad to hear that you are feeling better :) I always eat the manuka honey when my sore throat symptom starts, it is really effective! Luv Sandra; March 7, 2008 at 9:18 AM

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