Is Manuka Honey Worth It?

[@TrueFoodTV]

More on “monofloral” honey: No beekeeper can guarantee, of course, that a bee hasn’t visited another type of flower. However, there are best practices they follow: Beehives are placed in an area dominated by manuka in full bloom. The honey is immediately extracted following the end of the nectar flow, and the honey is laboratory tested to ensure it meets thresholds for pollen count (and other variables).

[@davidhuth5659]

Makes sense. Thank you!

[@Dumdav7377]

Make senses, which is why comvita has been false advertising for all these years 😂

[@kingrapid]

There are monofloral honeys. Us beekeepers in Yemen move the hives to different locations in the desert during winter times where the bee harvests the only type of nectar from the Sidr tree which grows in arid conditions, and the Sumer tree also at the end of Summer It’s one of the best in the world for its health benefits but due to the political situation and general ignorance respectively, not many know about it apart from honey lovers, beekeepers etc.

[@daniyalbutt1564]

@kingrapid Are you from yemen ? I need yemen honey

[@Puckerization]

I live in New Zealand and have been buying Manuka honey for years. We saw a sharp increase in price when we had an influx of Chinese legal immigrants over the last 15 years. I would see them grouped around the honey section in supermarkets debating on which one to buy in bulk to send back to China. This doesn't happen anymore as there is now a more direct commercial supply to China but the demand grew exponentially because of the belief in its health benefits. Here in NZ we don't experience the over-blown hype about its health benefits like I've seen on American TV...all we experience is the 2-3 times of it's price increase.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Interesting that you guys haven't succumb to the hype! In America it seems like we're always looking for a quick "magic bullet" to cure our ailments rather than doing the slow work of changing our lifestyles.

[@marky3131]

I’m not much of a follower but I actually get excited when I see a new video from you. There is a trust that I can’t explain. Thank you for True Food TV!

[@TrueFoodTV]

I've dedicated myself to developing that trust with all of you, so that means a lot to me, thank you!

[@ferkuzuel]

I love this channel ❤️

[@simon92817]

👍🍯Great info and thanks for the simple breakdown. I love manuka honey. The only thing i would add is that multifloral manuka honey still has all the health befits if the MGO is over 100+. Lately ive been getting Gold Fern Honey, they have great Manuka at reasonable prices on amazon ❤

[@IsabelleD-mw1hs]

Interesting about the multifloral aspect. I have tried GoldFern honey and I really like it too.

[@deanflet973]

My friend mixed Manuka Honey with pure "THC" into his Manuka Honey, and he said it's easier for him to take than opioids from an accident several years back.

[@danacoleman4007]

Oh Nicole! Thank you for your wonderful channel! These things always make me scratch my head. I've been on this earth for many decades and have never heard of this stuff. I can see it's not new. I wonder why this is the first time I've encountered this information. Is it because other honey manufacturers have tried to suppress it? Either way, I think I'll stick with honey that doesn't cost a fortune. Thanks again! You are awesome!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@Tinycadancer]

They haven’t tried to suppress it… Anyone who has lived anywhere that “manuka” honey isn’t harvested knows that it doesn’t matter… How? Our mothers and grandmothers put honey from our area on wounds and fed it to us as kids and that is how we didn’t get sick. I would love to believe my family and others we know are just super human… But we’re not.. It’s the average, local raw honey we eat. Manuka is pushed because it can only be found in Australia and big pharma in American can capitalize on it… How else would we get it over here? Hilarious.

[@singlebinary]

Thank you for the valuable insights and helping the community be educated. Thank you also for NOT using background music. I've seen a lot of channel who have this repetitive background music that does not nothing but distract! :-)

[@CR24-proud]

Oh God, I just love your channel so much! It's packed with information and you're a very good presenter.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you so very much!

[@karenwilliams8167]

Thank you for sharing information on Manuka. I've been wondering if the enthusiasm for it is warranted. Perfectly timed! ❤

[@in4mis1234]

I am in the Manuka Game and this video is one of the better ones out there. Good work !! From NZ

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thanks. That means a lot to us. We take our time to do our best in getting these things right.

[@singaporeproperties65]

Hi Nicole, Thanks for the great discussion on Manuka Honey! Important point for wound care: Only use medical grade Manuka Honey that's been gamma-irradiated and sterilized for wounds. In many places, these dressings need medical device registration. Regular Manuka Honey is great for consumption, but wounds require the sterilized version. Medical-grade Manuka Honey dressings are fantastic for wound healing (in my experience!). Regards.

[@Cora.T]

Indeed, and for most wounds a good honey ointment will do the trick, no need to buy actual expensive honey

[@tracierondeau]

Really did they have all that in Bible times do bres need it yet they're o ly insect not to get infections

[@tracierondeau]

Propolis is miraculous n bees don't put it thru any process lol

[@TrueFoodTV]

You're absolutely right! Thanks for that note.

[@Manuherikiabeekeeping]

I'm a New Zealand beekeeper, not in a manuka honey area, so I have nothing to gain here my main honey crop is thyme honey and I completely disagree with the gamma sterilized comment. All raw honey regardless of point of origin has the ability to produce hydrogen peroxide because of a enzyme that honey bee's introduce into all honey called glucose oxidase. To quote a research paper from the national library of medicine called "glucose oxidase, an enzyme Ferrari" Glucose oxidase catalyzes the oxidation of β-d-glucose to d-glucono-δ-lactone and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of molecular oxygen. All honey has this property if it has not been heat treated or zapped with radiation which destroys the enzymes and makes it as worthwhile as a jar of sugar syrup. Natural honey is antimicrobial, antiseptic and promotes healing. Irradiated honey does not, the enzymes are destroyed. Manuka honey contains additional complexes but all natural raw unheated and unirradiated honeys have healing benefits, however some honeys can and do contain toxins and should be avoided such as rhododendron and tutin honeys.

[@michaelsylvester7272]

Hi Nicole- Appreciate Sharing such great information.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thanks for watching, Michael!

[@theworldtomorrow3960]

Your video post on KZbin about Manuka honey was highly informative and honest. That shows that you are a person of high integrity and morals. Keep it up and God bless. Don't allow my praises to get to your head and start to mess up.

[@funbennoach]

I love that the OMG scene is muffled instead of full on invading our ears. Good job!

[@TrueFoodTV]

I would never do that to my lovely people!

[@mariaschoenfeld]

I bought my first 1000mgo Manuka Honey yesterday and thought I finally try it out. I really like the taste and hope it helps to stay fit. 😊make sure everyone to have a certified product and thank you again for the informative video

[@evanjuniorgunawan5292]

is MGO the same as MGS? In my country there is a Manuka brand that shows MGS amount (5+ to 20+) which they called as Molan Gold Standard

[@rpm773]

Great information, thanks!. But I'll stick with my jars of raw Harvey's Honey from South Jersey. Pine Barrens variety is my personal favorite.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Sounds wonderful! I'm a local raw honey girl myself. ;)

[@bird271828]

Thank you Nicole for your thorough research 👏👏👏👏😍

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you for watching!!

[@rajaniravi5685]

Hi Madam, first time I subscribed the International Channel. This is the first time, I am watching genuine channel. Tq

[@Vedrajrm]

Love the detailed chapters But I wanna know, can this be produced in any part of the world under greenhouses with just that one flower? Are there any who do?

[@VanillaAttila]

What if you add tea tree oil to your regular honey? Would that work?

[@doubleooh7337]

I like lavender honey made from lavender nectar the best, tastes amazing.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Lovely!

[@ArjunJayaprakash-ub5qe]

Thanks for this video. Was informative. For a beginner regarding Manuka Honey, u covered all major points briefly n with crisp. Good presentation.

[@valterzc8187]

You should try stingless bee's honey, there are many different species where each one produces different honeys.

[@Betterbydefault]

Any idea what brands were in the study that showed some lower grades manukas outoetforming higher grades? Great video Nicole.

[@joeeastwood3795]

I have ordered some of the lower priced manuka honey.The thing is there are lots of differenet honey types to choose from and i am sure only a small amount has ever been studied.

[@suzy7773]

I just started it today for the first time and idk but I can never go to the bathroom and it worked for me within the same day I ate it! Mine was a +50 mutifloral $13.00 with a code I could scan and read about where it came from right to the bee keeper. Hive to hand

[@mohamedhaija6575]

Could you recommend a specific product or brand and where to get it from?

[@feriedouneftekhari584]

As usual I learned something new from your video. First time heard of this brand of honey. 🙏🙏

[@TrueFoodTV]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@romanjanson4413]

I recommend happy valley great variety and reasonable prices they even have up to 32+ umf!!!

[@skival]

Thank you for this easy to understand information! It was very helpful.

[@stokesky22]

If I want to experience the benefit of higher energy levels, should I just buy raw honey or does Manuka honey boost energy levels more?

[@lemonz1769]

If it’s UMF and MGO rated/certified does it matter as much if it’s explicitly stated to be monofloral? You’re presumably getting the important compounds with a high rating.

[@TrueFoodTV]

I would be suspicious of a multifloral with a high rating.

[@roberthofmann8403]

I knew you were an undercover agent for big honey! Lol. Jk. Thank you for breaking it all down. MGO... GMO... OMG!!! 😂

[@TrueFoodTV]

😆

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

I love manuka honey. It has a distinct taste that is different from non-manuka honey. Primarily, it is not as cloyingly sweet. At the lower MGO/UMF it has a subtle note that is hard to describe, but it takes a turn from sledgehammer sweetness of non-manuka honey. Higher MGO/UMF tastes more medicinal to me and veers even more from the taste of non-manuka honey, which makes it less enjoyable for me. If I want medicinal, I'll just take medicine. I don't get the demand for high MGO/UMF, really. It might makes sense for diabetics who want to take less for the same perceived benefit. Like all natural products with unique properties, manuka might have a stronger physiological response depending on the individual. If certain people experience a strong response in their body, I am inclined to believe them. For me, I love the taste of manuka, so I don't mind taking more spoonfuls of the lower MGO/UMF.

[@georgeklucsarjr1988]

So it's gathered, processed and bottled the same way as all other honey's? Maybe TeaTree land is scarce? Then it's just localized as you said. Maybe postage is higher, coming from so far away 🤔

[@Christopher-b1p]

Do some research on it. Helicopters are used snd scientific labs to say it's authentic. Both are expensive.

[@Cora.T]

It'd be nice if you gave the sources you used, for if we want to read further on it. And it also helps with your credibility 😊

[@Zee-ip1xg]

Wonderful Educational video. In Hindi, Munaka means raisin, so many people who were like myself thought this was raisin honey. Definitely not raisin honey. Seems like a wonderful keeper for medicinal use. Blessings for your wonderful videos.

[@davidhuth5659]

I'm curious, in order for this honey to be derived from a single plant that plant would need to be in bloom for the entire season. In a warm climate I would assume the bees would be active all year around. Does the Manuka plant bloom all year and can they control bees from seeking out another flowering plant? This is an observation. I don't know if anyone knows the answer.

[@swn02]

only flowers for a few weeks, last year sharvest was very poor due to the weather and bee keepers struggled to keep bees alive, this year 2024 has been a good harvest

[@TrueFoodTV]

I've pinned a comment aboe about monofloral honey. It's a good question.

[@ابوسليمان-ك8ف]

قناة مفيدة جدا لكن ينقصها الترجمة للغات الأخرى وخاصة العربيه

[@meso9493]

What about Jarrah Honey? Suppose to have a higher antimicrobial rating than manuka.

[@protagonist9716]

Jarrah is superior, but Manuka has has been so well known, they are charging for brand, Jarrah Marri sidr are all superior

[@qjtvaddict]

DO NOT GIVE THEM IDEAS!!!!

[@kathrynperry992]

​​@@protagonist9716....Jarrah is also Australian.

[@JackMoss-g3v]

So is UMF 5+ and 83 MGO is not good ? I just got that one

[@JackMoss-g3v]

Also it says on the bottle raw, wild and unpasteurized someone help me

[@markw4263]

I heard about this a while ago when my elderly mother had wounds treated with “New Zealand honey”. It worked for that clinical use, but I didn’t taste it….

[@TrueFoodTV]

Yes, sterilized manuka is used specifically for topical treatment.

[@klmjtr]

You’re the best! 👍🏼😃Thanks!🐝🌸

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@AJV-handlebus]

Excellent and honest video thank you! Very informative as well.

[@lijmes]

Yemeni Sidr Honey is another strong contender for best medicinal quality honey.

[@taelend5301]

I hear its good as a quick skin cleanser if you have acne too

[@Edgycoo]

They just did a study on manuka honey and biofilm and it was incredibly effective. I do think you guys might be getting ripped off though. I can get a 250gram 350+ mgo container in new zealand for 15nzd which is around ten bucks usd. I would get the cheaper one and enjoy the flavour daily. Its nice enough to eat off of the spoon.

[@GrowingWithJames]

I been taking manuka honey for over 3 years now usual with an MGO between 400-850 and I swear by this stuff it has changed my life for the better. It helped me in so many ways but every time I try to state the ways it helped me my comments get removed for breaking the rules. KZbin and big pharma really do not want us getting to word out

[@rockys7726]

So if you mix Tea tree oil with regular honey do you get a Manuka like honey?

[@swn02]

no

[@rockys7726]

@@swn02why not?

[@swn02]

because it's the oil from the leaves

[@swn02]

wouldn't want to injest oil which is for topical use

[@rockys7726]

@@swn02She said the antibacterial benefits were topical only anyway.

[@comment3711]

I have found health benefits from it. In my neti pot, on my skin and in my gut (mixed in tea). Might as well try it and see if it works for you.

[@manuelojeda9144]

I have purchased the Monoflora MANUKA honey where I live in glass bottles.❤

[@TrueFoodTV]

Well played!

[@manuelojeda9144]

It's worth it. I still buy it when is on sale because it helps my throat and Gut.❤

[@Augusto9588]

For the people asking: No, you can't make Manuka honey by adding the tree oil in regular honey, because a big part of the flavor difference comes from the different glucose/fructose ratio in it, which differs from most types of honey and is significantly lower in fructose.

[@Manuherikiabeekeeping]

Plus the fact it's been through a few bee's and they add most of the beneficial stuff to honey

[@jornspirit]

...wonderfully done clip, Nicole, and very distinct (if you would be honey, it would be mono-floral and at least 100+) 🌻

[@TrueFoodTV]

Ha! Love it - thank you!

[@CatsCutelover]

how do we want to know whether the honey is fake or just human-made?

[@AlexanderKraftFRANCE]

We use Centauri Honey, truly miraculous Guinness world record holder rarest variety .

[@Painter19]

It really does work but you want UMF of 20 or more which is about $120 a bottle

[@Pdariean]

multifloral seams to have a better taste to it do to the way monofloral is processed . monofloral is processed with the honey come witch includes royal jelly. it is healthier but has a horrible bitter aspirin like after tast.

[@driptcg]

Thank you! Great video, great explanations, no fluff

[@gorillaz9694]

Did my thesis on honey. Manuka's cost to health benefit ratio is not good. You're just paying like 30 more dollars for miniscule improvement of certain aspects. Not all mind you, only few aspects. Just stick with your local farmer fresh honey. Those are great.

[@Divert486]

Anti-bacterial only works for bacteria. Many ailments are viral or fungal in nature and it won't help at all. I don't think the anti-bacterial properties are what's soothing sore throats as even the cheapest artificial honey seems to help and most common forms of throat infections are viral. Outside of direct contact to skin and strep throat, im very skeptical of any medicinal properties. It also clearly doesn't effect the gut biome as the anti-bacterial properties don't discriminate between the "good" and "bad" gut bacteria. Therefore it would upset our gut biome like anti-biotics do.

[@Nanomachinesson9094]

Glyphosate is legal in NZ.

[@arunkumarr9034]

Thanks Mam for enlightening me.

[@JJJJJ405]

fantastic video

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you! 😃

[@ابوسليمان-ك8ف]

A very useful channel, but it lacks translation into other languages, especially Arabic

[@Fajeeter]

I bought some rain forest honey and it was awesome tasting. I buy honey for taste

[@aztecbaby3]

Got it for 17 and it’s mono n maybe there’s not enough research but jus alone if it’s of the tea tree than I think it’s better than most honeys bc it’s LITTERALY the seed of the tea tree

[@dfhepner]

look into stingless bee honey.

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

Manuka helps my 11 year old dogs lil cough... big-time.. 🍯

[@ahoorakia]

The only honey I like, is you pure and honest

[@TrueFoodTV]

Awwww, thanks

[@Christopher-b1p]

​@@TrueFoodTVI prefer a lighter honey, personally. Maybe you'd do in a pinch, though.

[@Rukshan-o3m]

Good video Nicole teacher Honey 🍯 with my contry tree's sri Lanka hone nature is good thank you video

[@WarriorAngel]

You are the honey.

[@namechane1758]

The brain is a highly metabolically active organ requiring a large amount of glucose. Methylglyoxal (MGO), a by-product of glucose metabolism, is known to be involved in microvascular dysfunction and is associated with reduced cognitive function

[@BigDog44-k9y]

raw fat is best for your brain

[@azsheri8]

Do not use metal utensils with honey! It depletes the properties!!! I use a wood spoon!

[@napa7m115]

Why does metal depletes the honey?

[@2NDFLB-CLERK]

▪️ I call buIIsht on that... 🟥

[@MrModikoe]

How??

[@swn02]

its only worth buying semi expensive manuka honey if you are appling it topically, if eating it you dont really get any benifit, but hey i also get it for free

[@TrueFoodTV]

Sounds awesome!!

[@stevehammel2939]

Aloe Vera is a miracle plant

[@achekholbeckal889]

I am particularly fond of the wild Asian rainforest honey. The honey gatherers must ascend towering trees that reach heights of hundreds of feet, I hope the Chinese didn’t find out of this treasure

[@leatherDarkhorse]

No, i prfer notmal honey, cause hanuka honey distinct scent that overpower everything you added in, even in milk, unless you like the scent.

[@dangerx7697]

Very seldom you see someone so beautiful without any makeup

[@middlegrounds109]

white manuka honey is great.

[@tracierondeau]

Honeys been around since the Bible times n it worked!

[@kathrynperry992]

Manuka honey is produced from the Tea Tree, which is indigineous to Australia,, introduced to New Zealand. Australia has been producing it for over a hundred years. NZ named it Manuka, a Maori word, and patented it to cut out Australia.. They sued Australia for using the word, and lost the case. Australian Manuka is far more potent, because we have over 30 varieties of Tea Tree, NZ only one.. Recently some NZ beekeepers were prosecuted for selling fake Manuka, because they couldn't keep up with demand.... 7:17

[@dysonforbes]

monofloral honey is a joke, you cant control where bees go unless you have a sprayed monocrop thats like 16square kilometers.

[@TrueFoodTV]

There are areas where manuka is the prevalent flower in bloom. See pinned comment above.

[@roguescholar7528]

Every raw honey has antibacterial properties. So just for that it's not worth it to overpay for Manuka. That said, Manuka has multiple biochemical compounds not very well studied that do appear have significant healing properties and antibacterial BS has nothing to do with that. These compounds come from the tea plant indigenous to Australia and NZ and provide immune support, can balance hormones, are anti-inflammatory, can help with arthritis, skin diseases and heart protective (this is not exhaustive list). As Nicole said, high price does not guarantee quality, this is true, so do your homework. Australian Manuka is cheaper but appears to have the same quality as NZ.

[@Christopher-b1p]

Antibacterial properties can be measured. Not all honey's have the same level of effectiveness as Manuka. Having said that, there are cheaper options, which are just as effective. But, if you want o pay $300 for a honey, go ahead. You better like it a lot or have a very specific use for it.

[@VictorDomivich]

I guess Centauri Honey is best among all

[@thedancingalien7766]

I Want It😮😮😮

[@Rustymilktanker]

I’m from nz It’s good honey but it’s very common here. I like it on my toast

[@dsolomon6649]

❤❤❤

[@johnfinnell6171]

There is a monofloral honey in North Carolina from the blooms of the Cataba tree it is white or transparent honey. All honey has anti-bacterial properties and so what if this honey has a little more, it is all hype to me as my soap has anti-bacterial qualities also. This is just Bee-keepers dreaming to get rich. If you have a lot of money burning your pocket I have some crypto-currency investments I would love to talk to you about.

[@nicholasnarcowich9163]

I may be one of 10,000 people, maybe more, but I do not like Honey. I like tea, I like coffee, as it is. Nothing else. Well, with tea, a bit of lemon, but I do like lemons & other citrus fruits.

[@normaordaz4261]

Honeys delicious 🍯 it's sweet do you not like sweets

[@amac9245]

or just buy tea tree oil?

[@JazzyJS58]

To me it isn't any better as the raw honey didn't c any health benefits then other raw honey.

[@luciboras]

In America, if you know how to market it, Americans will buy it.

[@gaminghold249]

I from Bangladesh and we have world largest mangroves forest honey called sundaurban honey ..😮😮 And I ,am satisfied by this but I also like manuka but I can't by this😢😢😢 please make a worldwide giveway of this for ur likey SUBSCRIBER🎉🎉

[@tracierondeau]

B4 it even hits the gut it cures coughing and sore throats and more

[@ALTJR]

So... How many 300$ bottle I have to eat to because immortal 🤣

[@lightdestiny7]

Manuka was recommended by my physician.

[@Dumdav7377]

Latest news on manuka honey is David banfield, the fired CEO, drove the business to the ground along with his boy toy Andy chen😂

[@SuperSmashTVChannel]

We don't need to know how God makes honey work inside us. All we need to know is that honey is tasty and healthful. Period.

[@ROGER2095]

No magic superfood? Try Raisin Bran!! Happy going in, happy going out.