Manuka Honey: Sweet ally for health and well-being

MANILA, Philippines - Growing up in my household, taking a spoonful of honey every morning was as normal as taking multi-vitamins. On one occasion, I got curious and asked my mom why she gave us honey every breakfast. She claimed that the candy-sweet syrup would make us stronger and grow faster than the other kids in school. Hence, even at an early age, I developed a liking for honey and the promise of superhuman strength that goes along with taking it.

Given By Nature, Proven By Science

Of course, as I grew older, I realized that honey didn’t really give a person superhuman strength as I imagined it would as a child, but it does boost one’s immune system and has a host of medicinal and health benefits if taken correctly. I also learned that Manuka Health Honey from New Zealand contains the highest level of MGO or (methylglyoxal) in the world. MGO is responsible for the antibacterial properties of honey — the higher the MGO, the more potent the honey is.

But why choose Manuka Health honey products over the others?

Manuka Health products, exclusively distributed by Bee Healthy Trading, are superior to other honey brands because of the following:

 • The certified Manuka Honey MGO system has become the new standard for accurately measuring the antibacterial property of Manuka honey. 

• Manuka Health sources its honey and propolis from Manuka bush grown wild and free in Mt. Adams, New Zealand. They harvest the honey from their own bee farms. They do not buy from other sources.

• New Zealand Manuka Honey is the only 100% natural food in the world shown to have effective and reliable antibacterial activity, as verified by its significant nutritional methylglyoxal (MGO) content.

Finding The Right Manuka Product

Manuka Health offers a variety of products that address different health concerns — be it respiratory, oral or general well-being.

• Manuka Honey MGO 100+ (250g) — for daily maintenance and general well-being, strengthens the immune system to help ward-off diseases, P1,100.

• Manuka Honey MGO 250+ (250g) — for daily maintenance and general well-being; can be taken when experiencing minor illnesses, like stemming a cold; can be applied topically to minor wounds, P1,500.

• Manuka Honey MGO 400+ (250g) — can be taken to treat heavy coughs, colds, flu, sore throat, and stomach ulcers; can be used on heavy wounds; stronger than antibiotics and can reverse antibiotic resistance, P1,900.

• Manuka Honey MGO 550+ (250g) — has the highest MGO content to date; perfect for severe coughs, colds, flu, sore throat, and stomach ulcers; can address hard-to-treat diseases and infections like h.pylori, P2,600.

• Honey Syrup MGO 400+ (100ml) — an all-natural powerful combination of MGO 400 Manuka Honey plus BIO30 Propolis and herb extracts. BIO30 Propolis is unique to Manuka Health products. It is propolis sourced only from the pristine Manuka forests of Mt. Adams, New Zealand that has been found to have seven times the level of bioactive compounds and bioflavonoids vs. propolis sourced from other regions, making it the most potent propolis in the world. It is used to treat a host of respiratory conditions like sore throat, coughs, and colds. Also good for treating stomach ulcers and the common flu, P1.300

Meet Charles Lyndon Ley, the man who brought Manuka Health products to the Philippines.

• BIO30 Propolis Capsules (500mg/120 capsules) — have very high levels of bioflavonoids and other bioactive compounds to provide support for the immune system, P1,600.

• BIO30 Propolis Liquid (25ml) — natural antibiotic; can be used to treat wounds and burns,

sore throat, throat and mouth sores and wounds, P950.

• Throat Spray MGO 400+ & BIO3 —

provides soothing relief for sore throats; P750.

• Honey Suckles MGO 400+ & BIO30 —

combines the healthy goodness of MGO 400 Manuka Honey and BIO30 Propolis to treat cough, colds, sore throat, and flu. Available in peppermint and honey flavors, P250.

And now, meet Charles Lyndon Ley, the man who brought Manuka Health products to the Philippines. His passion for the brand stemmed from his personal experience. Once based in Shanghai, he flew home for the Christmas holidays. The night before he was scheduled to leave for Shanghai, he felt a cold coming and was nursing a slight fever. He became anxious that he wouldn’t be able to travel the next day. Thankfully, his mom, who had been a loyal patron of Manuka Health for a number of years, prodded him to try the Manuka Honey. Charles doesn’t really believe in natural medicines and supplements, but nonetheless the Manuka Honey to humor his mom. To his surprise, the healing effects were immediate and he was able to make his flight. “I had never tried any product on the market, be it chemical-based or natural, that was able to stop a cold from the onset until I tried Manuka Health MGO Honey. Needless to say, I instantly became a fan!” says Charles. It is this experience that convinced him to bring Manuka Health products to the Philippines.

Manuka Health will be at the following bazaars this holiday season: Dec. 17 and 18, Karl Edwards, NBC Tent. For inquiries, e-mail info@manulahealth.phj, call 636-5588, 09999974277, 984-8855

For more information on the products and on how to order, visit www.manukahealth.ph or be a fan of their official Facebook page, just type manukahealth.ph by Bee Healthy.