NZ Health Naturally Manuka Honey & Ginger UMF® 8+ | 500g

NZ Health Naturally UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey with Ginger 

What is UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey with Ginger?

UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey is 100% New Zealand made Manuka honey with no added colours, additives, flavours or preservatives. This Manuka honey is quality tested and contains the special ingredient known as Unique Manuka Factor (UMF®), which is not found in all Manuka honeys, and in this product is guaranteed to a level of between UMF® 8 and 10.

What are the Key Features of UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey& Ginger

• Contain the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF®), which is not found in all Manuka honeys
• Have a UM®F level of between 8 and 10
• Be 100% New Zealand made
• Be quality tested and certified for each batch by an accredited laboratory
• Provide a pure and natural taste sensation with many health benefits
• Contain no added colours, additives, flavours or preservatives

What is UMF®?

The Unique Manuka Factor (UMF®) is a registered trademark for a grading system that ensures a Manuka honey product originates from the nectar of the Manuka bush, Leptospermum scoparium, which is indigenous to New Zealand. Manuka honey that has been given a UMF® grade is guaranteed as genuine with certified purity and quality, and contains the unique signature compounds characteristic of this honey. These are natural key markers of Manuka honey and include leptosperin, DHA (dihydroxyacetone) and methylglyoxal that are identified using scientific methods and contribute to the unique health promoting properties of Manuka honey. The amount of leptosperin is consistent in all UMF® grades of Manuka honey at 100mg/kg. However the amount of methylglyoxal increases and in UMF® 20+ Manuka Honey the methylglyoxal level is least 829 mg/kg.

What are the Benefits of UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey?

Honey has traditionally been used for thousands of years by ancient civilizations for its nutritional and medicinal properties. A new interest has emerged in the scientific community in the potential of natural products with medicinal properties, which includes Manuka honey. More understanding is being sought and gained about the unique components of Manuka honey and how they work, using modern methods of chemical analysis. Over recent years clinical studies have confirmed some of the properties that honey has been traditionally known for and this has led to studies into the medical applications and health benefits of Manuka honey. These include antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties, which can be applied to treating burns and ulcers. For more information see Unique Manuka Factor (UMF®) on the next tab.  

Benefits of Ginger:

Ginger has traditionally been used to treat various metabolic ailments. Gingerol, an aromatic polyphenol, is the main active ingredient in ginger and is thought to contribute to its many health benefits, which include, anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive (lowers high blood pressure) and satiety-inducing effects (decreasing appetite).

UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey& Ginger to aid digestion:

Ginger is a carminative, which is a naturally occurring plant derived substance that helps prevent gas formation in the intestines or helps to get rid of gas, reducing bloating, wind and flatulence. It is also helpful for settling the digestion and preventing nausea and vomiting caused by various stimuli, including some medications^{2, 3, 4}.

Serving suggestions for UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey & Ginger:

UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey & Ginger can be enjoyed simply as an eating experience by itself, spread generously onto bread or toast. UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey & Ginger can also be used as a cooking agent and is delicious when added to a marinade or used as an ingredient in Asian cooking.
UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey & Ginger can also be used as a soothing drink by mixing with warm water or adding to herbal or Asian teas.

Do not give UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey & Ginger to a baby under one year of age. This is because there is a small risk with any honey that it may contain spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which can germinate in the immature intestine of a young child and cause infant botulism, a bacterial infection of the intestines. Risk of botulism from honey is only a problem for the immature intestine. Once mature, the intestines can prevent Clostridium spreading and causing botulism.

UMF® 8+ Manuka Honey & Ginger as a soothing drink:

Try this honey and ginger drink mixed with lemon to kick start your metabolism for the day, or to soothe and settle your digestion.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of Manuka and Ginger Honey
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Warm water

Product Size:

500g

References:

The following references provide scientific support for the use of this product:

1. Mansour MS, Ni Y-M, Roberts AL, Kelleman M, RoyChoudhury A, Marie-Pierre St-Onge M-P. Ginger consumption enhances the thermic effect of food and promotes feelings of satiety without affecting metabolic and hormonal parameters in overweight men: A pilot study. Metabolism. 2012 October ; 61(10): 1347–1352.
2. Taghizadeh M, Farzin N, Taheri S, Mahlouji M, Akbari H, Karamali F, Asemi Z. The Effect of Dietary Supplements Containing Green Tea, Capsaicin and Ginger Extracts on Weight Loss and Metabolic Profiles in Overweight Women: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Ann Nutr Metab 2017;70(4):277-285. 
3. Wang J, Ke W, Bao R, Hu X, Chen F. Beneficial effects of ginger Zingiber officinale Roscoe on obesity and metabolic syndrome: a review. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2017 Jun;1398(1):83-98. 
4. Marx W, Kiss N, Isenring L. Is ginger beneficial for nausea and vomiting? An update of the literature. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2015 Jun;9(2):189-95.