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Choosing the Best Manuka Honey
What Makes Manuka Honey Unique?

Manuka honey is unique because it is only created by bees that forage the flowers of the Manuka tree in New Zealand. Manuka honey is also the only honey that contains the natural organic compound, Methylglyoxal (MGO), which contributes to its amazing health and wellness properties.

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What Does MGO Mean in Manuka Honey?

MGO in Manuka honey refers to Methylglyoxal, a naturally occurring compound that contributes to the honey's unique antibacterial properties. It's measured in milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg), indicating the honey's potency. The higher the MG concentrations, the more potent the honey. 

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Who Discovered MGO?

In the early 1990s, Dr. Peter Molan from Waikato University in New Zealand was studying the ‘peroxide activity’ attributed to honey's antibacterial properties. He found that unlike the ‘peroxide activity’ of other types of honey, which was easily destroyed by exposure to fluids, heat, and sunlight, Manuka honey had a different, more potent, and more stable property that he called “non-peroxide activity” (NPA). 

Later, Professor Thomas Henle from the Technical University of Dresden in Germany set out to isolate what in Manuka honey was exhibiting this potent and stable antibacterial effect. He was able to isolate the methylglyoxal (MGO) as the compound producing the NPA.

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Which MGO Concentration Should You Choose?

There’s only one rule to remember when buying Manuka honey: the higher the MGO value, the more potent and effective the honey is believed to be for medicinal purposes.

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MGO 350+:

Manuka honey with 350+ mg/kg or MGO is a great starting point for health and wellness benefits.

When to use it: It is commonly used for general health support, immune system enhancement, and as a natural sweetener.

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MGO 550+:

Manuka honey with 550+ mg/kg of MGO provides a higher concentration and is our most popular product.

When to use it: It can be used to support digestive issues, wound healing, sore throats, and coughs. It’s also a natural supplement that can boost overall immunity.

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MGO 830+:

Manuka honey with 830+ mg/kg or MGO is the purest and most potent honey we sell.

When to use it: It is often used for advanced wound healing, addressing digestive discomfort, and promoting overall well-being.

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How Can I Tell the Difference Between Real Manuka Honey and Fake Manuka Honey?

There are only two legitimate, industry-recognized, and independently verifiable ways to label Manuka Honey:

  1. Manuka Honey should be labeled with the actual MGO test results (in mg/kg). We label our honey with the actual MGO results and make our test results publicly available (example here).

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  2. Manuka Honey should be labeled with a rating on the UMF (Unique Manuka Factor) scale.  UMF is trademarked and must appear on the label.

When you see anything else on a label of honey purporting to be Manuka honey, you should steer well clear. Examples of what continues to show up on labels include: “Active”, “Bio-Active”, “Total Activity”, “K-Factor” plus a number typically ranging from 5+ to 20+. When labeled this way, the company is trying to intentionally mislead the consumer into thinking they are getting a high MG (or legitimate UMF) honey when in reality, they are typically getting a very low concentration or low activity (i.e., low MG value) honey.

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Where Can I Buy Manuka Honey?

You can buy authentic New Zealand Manuka honey directly on our website. At Bees & Trees, we are committed to producing the best quality Manuka honey. We harvest our honey in small batches to ensure high quality, minimally process it, and then pack it. We also publish our Methylglyoxal test reports on our product pages so you can shop confidently.

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Why is Manuka Honey So Expensive?

Manuka honey is more expensive than other types of honey due to its limited supply from New Zealand and its unique wellness benefits.  At Bees & Trees, we produce our own honey and sell it directly to you the consumer, bypassing traditional distribution and large retail chain profit margins.  On a pricer per MGO per ounce, we are typically 30-50% lower than many of competing brands.

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Invest in your health

Generally skeptical of all marketing that hits my social media feeds, I decided to try bees and trees manual honey given my history of gastrointestinal problems and seasonal allergies. I had read about the medicinal properties of manuka honey and so took the plunge. The texture and taste of the honey is great and I do think it has helped with my gastrointestinal issues. It’s pricey but delicious and worth the investment in your health.

Doug F.
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
Oral Health

I just realized that my tooth no longer hurts. It’s been about a week since I have felt it. I have been putting about a teaspoon on my gums for a few weeks.

Carolyn M.
Native New Zealand Honey
Native New Zealand Honey
Incredible honey with amazing GI healing properties

I’m am so glad I stumbled across a FB post for Bees & Trees discussing its benefits. After researching how it helps GERD, I decided to give it a try. I have struggle with gastritis & indigestion for years, I wanted healing instead of a bandaid. I decided to try the 550 highly active honey. After just 2 weeks of use my burning stomach and indigestion it just about gone. I have been using a teaspoon in the morning when I wake up & a half hour before bed. For the rest of the month I’ll continue this regimen & then go down to 1/2 teaspoon twice a day. Hopefully that will be a good maintenance dose. I’m about 2/3 done with my jar already after 2 weeks, so I’m going to do the reoccurring subscription. Thank you for harvesting and packaging this incredible honey, I love the company is a US company with their own bee farm in NZ. Keep up the great work!

Amy C.
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg

My Favorite New Zealand Honey!🥰

Tina S.
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Best honey!

I love this honey! It’s the best I’ve ever tasted. Try it, you won’t be disappointed.

Jeannie
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Love this honey!

I love the beneficial benefits of Manuka honey, as well as the creamy texture and delicious flavor.

Kathy S.
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Honey

This honey is the real deal. Builds immunity and keep the fuel tank full (energy). Get it you won't be disappointed. Quit wasting your $$ on fake honey. Get Bees & trees

Matthew S.
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
The Best

My husband and I have been taking a spoonful every morning for months and we made it through the fall and winter without getting sick! We love the taste!

Cindi A.
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
OBSESSED

Obsessed is extreme I know but that's the first word that came to my mind when prompted to write a review title. I have tried so many other brands, this Manuka honey blows the competition away, I PROMISE YOU! I have noticed an amazing difference in the effects felt by switching to this brand, knowing they test and source the honey from prime sources and give so much info about their honey as well. I spend extra and get the 830+ founders reserve because I am worth it and so are you, my body deserves quality and the most healing benefits offered. I take advantage of the generous discounts they offer for ordering, it comes so fast and informative tracking plus its packaged so well to preserve the GLASS packaging which right there is the main reason to buy, others are using plastic, like why??? This is high value and quality with no remorse of adding to my monthly budget to keep my dental and gut health in check. Just buy it and be grateful God made honey, bees and this company Bees & Trees!!!! Have a blessed day everyone, thankful for being able to share an honest review that will help others to a product needed in our lives nowadays, God Bless.

Sandra H.
Bees & Trees Manuka Honey
Love this honey!

Great Manuka honey. Try not to be without it!

Michael N.K.Y.
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
GREAT STUFF!

It’s healthy for you and tastes good too - what more could you ask for! Mother Nature sure “knows what she is doing.” 😊

Linda M.
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Delicious

So smooth and sweet! My absolute favorite honey!

Lumina G.
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey Founder's Reserve 830+ MGO/kg
Manuka honey

Excellent price,taste and many health benefits.

Becky
Bees & Trees Manuka Honey
Fantastic taste

While it is hard to go wrong when enjoying honey in most any of its varieties, the 550+MG and 830+MG I have gotten from Bees and Trees has been amazing. With this last purchase I got the bonus Native Honey Summer Harvest, and I have to say I really love the nutty flavor. I will definitely be ordering more!

Ed M.
Native New Zealand Honey
Native New Zealand Honey

The best honey, so delicious.

Laura
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
Mānuka Honey High-Activity 550+ MGO/kg
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