Useful Knowledge About Honey and Health

Manuka honey is a type of honey that bees collect from the nectar of the Manuka tree. The key difference between Manuka honey and other types of honey  is that it contains a significantly higher amount of a unique compound called methylglyoxal (MGO), which has antibacterial and antiviral properties.

The MGO (natural methylglyoxal) in Manuka honey is a compound with outstanding antibacterial and antiviral activity. It is effective  against a wide range of bacterial strains, aiding in the treatment and prevention of many infections, including the highly discussed Helicobacter pylori  and other harmful bacteria….

How do you usually consume Manuka honey? Some people might just eat it without much thought. However, there are specific ways to  enhance its benefits and effectiveness. Here are three recommended ways, so please be sure to try them out…

Currently, Manuka honey is imported from various manufacturers, and there are numerous retailers. It is said that the distribution volume  actually exceeds the actual production volume. Furthermore, there are concerns about the authenticity of the label values…

It is recommended to consume Manuka honey on its own, but combining it with other bee products such as propolis, royal jelly, and pollen, or  mixing it with these products, can provide even better health support…

Here’s a brief explanation of the types of sugars in Manuka honey, their metabolism, and sugar concentration…

Generally, honey is said to have a long shelf life. Here is an explanation of the reasons behind this and the proper storage methods…

Not all Manuka honey from New Zealand has the same level of activity or quality. Although there are many types of Manuka trees, the Incanum variety,  which contains a high amount of the precursor dihydroxyacetone (DHA necessary for MGO production), is predominantly found north of Auckland…

Professor Hideki Ueno of the Graduate School of Medicine at Kyoto University has announced groundbreaking findings regarding the aftereffects  of the novel coronavirus. Until now, there have been various insights into these aftereffects, but none have provided a clear explanation…

Manuka honey, with its unique component methylglyoxal (MGO), offers powerful antibacterial and antiviral effects that contribute to  overall health maintenance. One of its key benefits is its potential to improve the body’s constitution by balancing gut flora (intestinal microbiota).  Despite MGO’s potent antimicrobial activity, it does not exhibit negative effects such as eliminating beneficial bacteria or causing stomach irritation after consumption…

Last time, we discussed fermented foods and related topics. Honey with a sugar content of 80% remains unchanged almost indefinitely,  but if even a small amount of moisture is added, it begins to ferment due to microorganisms. The reason bees store honey is that it is essential  for their survival as food during the winter months when nectar is no longer available. In the absence of nectar during winter, honeybees rely on their stored honey as an energy source…

Some of our customers face various health issues. It is said that all diseases stem from the death of cells, leading to damage in tissues,  organs, and internal systems. On the other hand, cell death, as part of metabolism, promotes the regeneration of new cells. At this point, it is crucial to note that if dead cells are not eliminated, regeneration cannot occur, and metabolism does not proceed smoothly.  The core of the healing system is believed to be the mechanism for eliminating dead cells…

Yesterday, I received news about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from our staff at the headquarters in Japan. The message said, ‘The Cabinet  Secretariat has placed a government advertisement in this morning’s Nikkei newspaper about antimicrobial resistance. This is the first time  I’ve seen an advertisement directly appealing to the general public (though there may have been similar ads before)…

The mechanisms of action of these antimicrobial agents target areas that do not exist in the human body or those with different structures,  making them supposedly harmless to humans and animals. However, I believe this is a significant misconception. The human intestinal  tract hosts an enormous number of bacteria, ranging from 100 trillion to 1,000 trillion, which far exceeds the 60 trillion cells in the entire human body…

(Continued from previous entry) The antibiotic ‘Erythromycin,’ which was effective for my eldest daughter’s pneumonia, strongly binds to the 50S subunit  of the 70S ribosome in bacteria. It inhibits the elongation of amino acids, thereby preventing protein synthesis and hindering bacterial growth. In other words, β-lactam antibiotics have a bactericidal effect, while macrolide antibiotics have a bacteriostatic effect…

Managing a beekeeping site involves not only the care of honeybees but also the support of the naturally occurring Manuka forests. Originally,  Manuka trees are resilient to poor soils and prefer acidic soils, making them unsuitable for agricultural land. Management of the natural forests is carried out during the off-season. There isn’t a specific management method, but we need to be careful about the ferns that grow alongside the Manuka trees, as they have a strong ability to propagate…