fatpony
Well-Known Member
Just read an interesting article on some research done into the use of honey and thought it might be useful to share.
Honey inhibits bacterial growth in several differant ways but also helps control inflammation and modulate the healing process. Manuka honey seems to have a unique property which gives superior antimicrobial effect.
In the experiment they diluted honey and used it in vitro in various dilutions to determine its antimicrobial effect. They found that all honeys were very effective at inhibiting bacterial growth regardless of wether they were medical grade, manuka honey or locally produced.
Worryingly, before testing the honey samples they checked them for contamination. All supermarket honeys, many of the locally bought honeys and one manuka 5+ honey were found to be contaminated. Mostly with Bacillus but also with E. Coli and Proteus. All medial grade honeys were uncontaminated. Only uncontaminated honey was used for the experiment.
Basically the point is you dont need amazing quality, manuka 15+,expensive, imported honey but
Honey inhibits bacterial growth in several differant ways but also helps control inflammation and modulate the healing process. Manuka honey seems to have a unique property which gives superior antimicrobial effect.
In the experiment they diluted honey and used it in vitro in various dilutions to determine its antimicrobial effect. They found that all honeys were very effective at inhibiting bacterial growth regardless of wether they were medical grade, manuka honey or locally produced.
Worryingly, before testing the honey samples they checked them for contamination. All supermarket honeys, many of the locally bought honeys and one manuka 5+ honey were found to be contaminated. Mostly with Bacillus but also with E. Coli and Proteus. All medial grade honeys were uncontaminated. Only uncontaminated honey was used for the experiment.
Basically the point is you dont need amazing quality, manuka 15+,expensive, imported honey but