8 Awesome Tips And Tricks For Harnessing The Power Of Manuka Honey

From your beauty bag to the bathroom cabinet, here's how this sweet superfood can upgrade your entire life.

1. Put it in your soups to really up-the-anti of your home cooking.

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It's a happy thing when something so delicious brings with it a suitcase full of great benefits. Nothing beats a warm and hearty soup at the end of a long day when the weather outside is brisk — and adding a lashing of Manuka Health Manuka honey is a rich, full-bodied addition to all your favourite varieties. Try adding a spoonful to wholesome winter soups like this one, which really does taste as good as it looks.

Get the recipe for this delish winter warming soup here.

2. Put it in your tea, coffee and coolers as a sweet sugar alternative.

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Manuka honey is a simple sugar which, unlike refined sugars, makes absorption for energy a whole lot, well, simpler. The magic of Manuka Health Manuka honey as a sweetener in your morning tea or coffee goes one step further — with the nutrient-rich variety touting a plethora of nutritional advantages over white sugar.

Read more about Manuka honey as a sweetener here.

3. Use it in your beauty routine to aid a youthful, fresh complexion.

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Manuka honey is an unsung hero when it comes to natural skincare. While a diligent beauty routine, a well-maintained diet and a good night’s sleep are key to a radiant complexion, using Manuka Health Manuka honey in a brightening face mask is another way to keep your complexion glowing. When combined with lemon and matcha powder (both containing natural astringents and skin-brightening properties), Manuka honey can assist in evening skin tone, farewelling greasiness and brightening your complexion.

Check out a bunch of easy DIY face masks, here.

4. Bake with it, while channelling your inner chef.

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Nothing is a bigger crowd-pleaser than a fancied-up take on humble banana bread or muffins. Add some blueberries and Manuka Health Manuka honey to your batch before baking and watch your housemates swoon when you pop it out on the kitchen table for morning tea. Manuka honey will work a treat in a bunch of batters, for a natural sweet kick and rich taste.

Get the recipe for mouth-watering blueberry and banana bread here.

5. Add it to a cheese platter to instantly improve your entertaining cred.

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A delicious drizzle of Manuka Health Manuka honey over a cheese board or just your favourite blue is a savvy and satisfying way to elevate any spread — giving your tastebuds something to get understandably excited about.

Find out how to incorporate Manuka honey into your platter preso here.

6. Use it as a face wash instead of harsh, chemical-laden alternatives.

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Next time you want to give you face a deep cleanse, consider reaching for a jar of high MGO Manuka Health Manuka honey. This all-natural alternative works to gently remove excess oil and buildup, without completely sapping your skin of moisture. All you have to do is moisten your face with lukewarm water, then massage a little Manuka honey into your skin in circular motions. After a few minutes, simply rinse your face again and gently towel dry. Your skin will look calmer, dewier and oh-so-gorgeous.

7. Use it on your mane to keep your locks happy, healthy and a little shiny.

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For luscious locks, Manuka Health Manuka honey works its magic when it comes to maximum hydration and hair health. Teamed up with coconut oil, the duo will actually penetrate the follicle, rather that just linger on the surface. Manuka honey offers a cleansing scalp treatment that'll stand strong and help your hair look its best.

Check out an easy DIY hydrating hair mask here.

8. And finally, use it as a body scrub to buff yourself beautiful.

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If body washes, moisturisers and inclement weather are leaving your skin dry and flakey, a body scrub may be the missing link to your in-shower regimen. Using an effective body scrub a few times a week can be game-changing when it comes to achieving baby-soft skin and abolishing in-growns. Manuka Health Manuka honey and coffee are the ultimate power couple in the scrub world. Together they will slough off dead skin and re-invigorate your epidermis.

Check out a recipe for a DIY Manuka honey body scrub to keep you busy this weekend 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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