Does anyone give their child Manuka Honey?

[sebsmummy1]

I am really impressed with what I have read about the health benefits of Manuka Honey and wondered if anyone else gave it to their children as a preventative therapy?

I have just started giving my son a teaspoon a day off a teaspoon. But it feels really wrong giving him something so sweet and I'm worried I could damage his teeth. I tried to put some in his milk but he refuses it, I assume as it tastes tainted. I know I could add it to his porridge and I'm sure he would readily take it, however I've been advised against adding it to hot things as it kills the enzymes - plus they recommend taking it an hour before food.

Any advise or do I just sound like a tree hugger?

Thanks

[Organicdad]

Umm it is not all fake. Manuka honey must come from New Zealand. There are certain things on the bottle to confirm this. If you get it from a reliable place like natural grocers, that’s all they have. Two brands of manuka from New Zealand of different strengths, I used it to cure my four year old of cat scratch fever, but is is obviously great for a number of things.

[Martorana]

Purer? In what way?

[Ememem84]

I think the honeys graded in strength. The stuff I have at home is 10+. But I've seen up to 26+ in shops.

I assumed the stronger it was the purer it was so the better for you? I hate the taste of honey. So can only manage 10.

Whether there's scientific evidence proving it or not I honestly believe it helps me with sore throats.

[Chimpola]

This was just found by googling, was on www.honeycentre.com - clearly it's not evidence but here you go anyway

.You can add Active Manuka to hot drinks such as tea and Coffee (unlike other honeys with hydrogen peroxide, which is easily destroyed by heat and light, Active Manuka still retains most of its anti bacterial properties, even after boiling or moderate dilution)

[Martorana]

While you're about it, could you define "goodness"?

[Chimpola]

Mart orang I don't have any evidence and can't even remember where I read it . Will google

[Martorana]

Meme em- could you also say what grade 10 means?

[Foxsticks]

news.bbc.co.uk/local/cornwall/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8796000/8796789.stm

There's only one place outside of New Zealand that produces manuka and it's in Cornwall. They featured it on 'Food Unwrapped'

[Martorana]

Ememem and chimpola- evidence, please?

[Ememem84]

A lot of manuka honey is made in the uk. Manuka trees were imported to kent I believe.

I use it for throat infections. But only the above 10 grade.

[Alad]

This is either true & unproven, true or mostly likely marketing twaddle.

[Chimpola]

I read somewhere that unlike'normal' honey, when you heat up manuka it retains its goodness

[Edenviolet]

My dcs (except dd2) have manuka honey, I haven't noticed a huge difference in them but I'm hoping its doing them some good.

[Martorana]

"Why throw away? As long as its UMF 10 minimum its good. My toddler has it whenever he's getting a cough or cold....does wonders!"

Yes- toddlers love sweet stuff don't they? And with honey, you can feel virtuous about it in a way you can't with chocolate! Win/win.

[Dotty18]

I agree with all above

I keep bees and people by it locally to help prevent hayfever. I don't give to my little who in under 1. I think manuka honey is all pants and no trousers. Over rated and over priced.

[Alad]

I don't think the term manuka is protected. So any honey that's been near a kiwi is labelled manuka. It's a great business preying on peoples honestly held beliefs!!

[steppemum]

Manuka honey was investigated on tv tonight.

It comes only form New Zealand

There is more manuka honey bought in the UK alone each year than is manufactured in the whole of New Zealand. Therefore most manuka honey on sale is fake.

[Alad]

The major benefit is the profits of the firms whose marketing has given it a mythical status. Used to be royal jelly etc and will be another fad soon. The fact that it cured your great aunts gout etc is not a scientific proof. But if you think it helps you and makes you feel better, why not indulge? Tastes good too!

[geologygirl]

Why throw away? As long as its UMF 10 minimum its good. My toddler has it whenever he's getting a cough or cold....does wonders!

[Theonlyoneiknow]

I use a Manuka honey ointment instead of antiseptic cream on the DC

[Martorana]

Don't throw it away! Peanut butter and honey sandwiches are delicious!!!!
Hot lemon and honey is lovely when you have a cold. Honey glazed parsnips are food of the gods. Honey butter cream is lovely in a lemon cake. A little honey in bread dough enriches it and make s a lovely crust.... The list is endless.

[sebsmummy1]

Thank guys, I'll throw it away.

[Pinklemon]

Manuka honey can prevent tooth decay and gum disease because it kill bacteria in mouth. No sure if it's true or not.

[mercibucket]

beetime.eu/fake-manuka-honey-on-the-world-market/

example of this

it looks like i exaggerated. some of it is not even honey. most of it is just normal honey mislabelled

reminds me of the free range egg scandal. too easy to re label then charge a premium

[mercibucket]

most manuka honey is fake. not even honey
source it carefully