Active manuka honey has special medicinal properties and should not be taken by children under 1 year old. Healthy people aged 1 ~ 12 are advised to take "umf5+"; 12- 18 years old immunocompromised population and 18-50 years old healthy population suggest taking "UMF10+"; Moderate or severe gastrointestinal discomfort, it is recommended to take "UMF15+"; Those with severe gastrointestinal discomfort are advised to take "UMF 20+"; Patients with body ulcers, sores, chilblains and acne caused by various physical injuries, burns, diabetes or other diseases can choose 15+ and 20+ honey for external application according to the actual situation of the affected area.
MGO is the abbreviation of methylglyoxal, which refers to edible methylglyoxal. It is the main antibacterial component in manuka honey. The research shows that magnesium oxide is an effective antibacterial agent.
No matter what kind of honey brand, Manuka honey contains UMF and magnesium oxide.
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Manuka honey is a kind of honey, which is brewed from the flowers of a red tea tree called Manuka. Manuka trees grow on hillsides, coastal areas and forest edges in New Zealand and northern New South Wales, Australia. Every early summer, its blooming flowers attract swarms of bees to collect nectar from honey sources and brew unique manuka honey.
New Zealand manuka honey, which is unique to New Zealand, is the first choice for making national treasure honey. It is fragrant, smooth and sweet, full of natural gas, charming and intriguing, and has an active antibacterial component-UMF-monosodium glutamate that other honey does not have. Its special therapeutic ability even exceeds many traditional medicines, which makes it superior to other honey and one of the most precious honey in the world. Therefore, manuka honey is also called "honey"
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Manuka Honey