Benefits of Honey
Honey (Normal or Manuka) Nutrition Facts
Regular honey is known and eaten regularly for its tremendous nutritional and immune boosting abilities.
There is large amount of natural minerals and vitamins which help the metabolizing of undesirable cholesterol and fatty acid on the organs and tissues into the system, hence preventing obesity and promoting better health for us.
Honey has a healthy Glycemic Index (GI), meaning that its sugars can be gradually absorbed into the bloodstream to result in better digestion.We should try to avoid eating excessive high-glycemic foods which would prompt an elevated insulin release in our body as a result of the pancreas being stimulated to metabolize the sudden surge of glucose into the blood.
Manuka honey has an even richer nutritional profile of numerous minerals and vitamins.
- Anti-oxidants
- Amino acids
- Calcium
- Copper
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Zinc
- Vitamins B (B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid)
Free of fats and cholesterols!
The nutritional content of manuka honey is up to 4 times that of normal flower honeys.
Manuka honey also contains an ingredient with powerful antibacterial, anti microbial, antiviral, antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti fungal properties. This is known as the Unique Manuka Factor. (UMF)
