All The Reasons Why Manuka Honey Is The Seriously Superior Honey

Whether you need to soothe a scratchy throat or give your skin a little extra TLC, Manuka honey is nothing short of the bee's knees.

1. Because it's a real versatile whiz in the kitchen.

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A true wonder-ingredient in the kitchen, Manuka Health Manuka honey works well in everything from warming hearty soups and homemade elixirs, to your daily smoothie or baked goods. Give it a whirl for your next breakfast — adding a dash to porridge or muesli is a great place to start.

Check out more ways to use Manuka honey in the kitchen here.

2. Because every jar of Manuka Health Manuka honey is tested and certified for natural MGO content.

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Manuka honey's unique properties are what really sets it apart from its less-superior honey counterparts. Manuka Health Manuka honey has a lot to boast about, but its ingredient, methylglyoxal (MGO), is arguably its most noteworthy. MGO is a quality marker in Manuka honey and the higher the MGO, the higher the quality!

Read more about MGO in Manuka honey here.

3. Because it can be used in performance to boost your workouts.

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Next time you're tackling your morning miles, consider a spoonful of Manuka honey before you lace up your runners. Manuka Health Manuka honey is like a 100% natural energy shot. The glucose in Manuka honey enables fast absorption which works as a quick acting energy boost, while the fructose has a more sustained effect on blood sugar levels to support output over a longer period — hello prolonged energy, sans the sugar crash.

Read more about how Manuka honey can give you an extra energy boost here.

4. Because you can use it as a sweetener substitute over regular sugar.

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Let's be clear, while Manuka honey is still a sugar, it's a simple sugar, unlike refined sugars which are purely sucrose. Simple sugars makes absorption for energy a whole lot, well, simpler. The magic of Manuka Health Manuka honey as a sweetener goes one step further with the nutrient-rich honey touting a plethora of nutritional advantages over other sugars.

Read more about Manuka honey as a sweetener here.

5. Because you'll really reap the rewards by incorporating it into your beauty regimen.

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Manuka Health Manuka honey is just as versatile in your beauty regime as it is in your kitchen. You may already know that Manuka honey aids healthy skin regeneration, but did you know it can promote a luminous glow and assist in keeping your complexion looking fresh? It can, and it's not shy about it.

Get some more ideas on how to incorporate Manuka honey into your beauty regimen here.

6. And, while we're here, because Manuka honey works a real treat in DIY skin masks.

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Manuka honey really is the MVP. Along with the pore-clearing benefits, Manuka Health Manuka honey is gentle on the skin, helping soothe a red and angered epidermis. As well as being a fun and affordable little DIY scenario, a Manuka honey face mask will go the extra mile for you with exfoliation.

Check out a simple DIY recipe for a Manuka honey mask here.

7. Because you can use it to help whip up a number of hot drinks at home — limiting how much you spend on your daily caffeine!

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A coffee, matcha, or chai latte a day can be, well, expensive...Get your daily antioxidant and caffeine hit at home, by whipping up this epic matcha latte for yourself. Sweeten your latte with a dash of Manuka Health Manuka honey, steering clear of unwanted artificial sweeteners and icky additives.

Get the recipe here.

8. Because just one spoonful a day will do you a world of good.

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The best way to enjoy the benefits of Manuka Health Manuka honey is by consuming it directly off the spoon. High grade MGO Manuka honey is packed with the goodness of nature — so you don't have to feel guilty about tucking straight into the jar.

Find out more about enjoying a spoonful of Manuka honey here.

9. And finally, because it comes from the Land of the Long White Cloud.

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Manuka honey is rare and is only made across the Tasman, in breathtakingly beautiful New Zealand. It's so rare in fact that it can only be made for a few weeks a year when the Manuka honey plant is in flower and the weather gods decide to play ball. We've gotta hand it to our Kiwi mates, while we'll never stop claiming the Pavlova, this Manuka Honey of yours is pretty extraordinary.

Read more about where Manuka Honey comes from here.

Manuka Health is New Zealand born and based — and for the third consecutive year, they are Australian Readers Digest's most trusted honey brand. From hive to production to packaging, every product is produced on-site, to ensure you are getting premium natural bee products and quality you can trust. Discover the entire range here.

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