Manuka honey contains carbohydrates, protein, minerals, fatty acids, phenolic compounds and flavonoids. Which are antioxidants. Although these nutrients can be found in other types of honey. But Manuka honey contains Methylglyoxal. Which has natural antibacterial properties in quantities greater than those found in general honey. Manuka honey is therefore know as honey that has more health benefits than other types of honey.
Manuka honey is beneficial to the body in various ways as follows: ทางเข้า UFABET
1. Helps heal wounds
The main purpose of using in medicine It is used to treat small wounds and burns on the skin. Even regular honey may have the same properties. But Manuka honey contains MGO. Which helps kill bacteria more than other honeys, so it may help in healing small wounds and chronic wounds.
Honey speeds up the healing process and restores wounded skin to normal faster. In addition, honey has the ability to draw water out of bacterial cells. which is an important component that allows bacteria to grow well When there is a lack of water, bacteria are destroyed. However, honey used to treat wounds should be honey that has gone through a sterilization process and meets medical standards. Regular honey should not be used to treat wounds on its own. Because infection may occur.
2. Antibacterial
Has antibacterial properties. It consists of MGO and hydrogen peroxide. (Hydrogenperoxide) as well as phenol compounds (Phenol), which have antioxidant properties. In addition, may help reduce the formation of biofilm (Biofilm), or groups of bacteria that adhere to the floor. moist skin Thus helping to inhibit the growth of bacteria.
The concentration of MGO in Manuka honey is called the UMF (Unique Manuka Factor) which has many different levels. with a high MGO concentration has a higher UMF value. However, high UMF Manuka honey may not have better antibacterial activity than low UMF honey because its antibacterial ability may be increase together with other factors.