How to Use Manuka Honey
There are many ways to use Manuka Honey to help you upkeep overall wellness. From eating it to applying it on your skin, this rare golden super food supports strong immunity, healthy digestion, and natural energy. Although the best way to take Manuka Honey is straight from the jar, read on to find out how else to use it in your daily routine.
5 Ways to Use Manuka Honey
Manuka Honey is a dynamic, single-ingredient natural resource that has a wide array of uses. Rich in texture & unmatchable flavor, this rare golden wonderfood supports strong immunity, healthy digestion, and natural energy, so you can glow from the inside out all year long. Here are just a few of the ways to incorporate Manuka Honey into your daily routine.
1. In your recipes as a beneficial sweetener
Manuka Honey is beloved by nutritionists and dietitians. Mia Syn, RD, calls Comvita UMF™ Certified Manuka Honey “a great sweetener alternative to refined sugars, with an extra nutritional boost.” Get a drizzle of its superpowered benefits:
- In your favorite tea, or with hot water and lemon. Get inspired by these tea rituals.
- As a glaze on chicken or fish. Try this Glazed Salmon recipe!
- Mix into a salad. Try this Fig, Walnut and Halloumi Salad recipe!
- A drizzle in your granola or acai bowl. Try this no-bake granola recipe!
- Add to a charcuterie board with cheese, crackers, baguette, and fresh fruits.
2. As an immune-boosting elixir
To support healthy immunity all year long, enjoy Manuka Honey daily by the spoonful. If you feel a cold coming on, try a spoonful in this soothing concoction:
Ingredients:
-
- 1 tbsp UMF™ Manuka Honey
-
- 1 cup of hot water
-
- 1 slice of lemon
-
- 1 pinch of ground cayenne
Directions:
-
- Boil one cup of hot water and pour into a mug.
-
- Add one tablespoon of Comvita UMF™ Manuka Honey
-
- Add one pinch of ground cayenne pepper.
-
- Squeeze your slice of lemon into the mug.
-
- Stir all of the ingredients together & enjoy!
3. As a Sore-Throat & Cough Soother
If you’re starting to feel that raw soreness in your throat or a cough that just won’t quit, take a tablespoon of raw Manuka Honey, 2-3 times a day.
4. In Your Smoothie for Energy & Digestive Support
Feel golden during your fitness routine with a supercharged spoonful of Manuka. Add a tablespoon to your smoothie before your next workout, or just enjoy it on its own!
5. Topically, as a Face or Body Mask
In case you didn’t already know this skincare secret, clean-beauty experts recommend Manuka Honey for clear, glowing skin. Known for its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, a regular application of Manuka on acne-prone or dry skin can help lock in moisture and balance pH levels in your skin.
Shop UMF™ Certified Manuka Honey
FAQs
How to take manuka honey?
Although you can add it to smoothies, oatmeal or yoghurt, the best way to take Manuka Honey is straight from the jar. It is recommended to take it once in the morning and once at night. It is safe to have 2 to 4 teaspoons (10 to 20 mL) of Manuka Honey daily, but always remember to moderate how much you consume.
How to eat manuka honey?
To obtain all its benefits, the best way to eat Manuka Honey is raw. We suggest eating 1 to 2 tablespoons daily. You can eat it straight or add it to your food. Here are a few ways to eat Manuka Honey:
- Stir it into your favourite tea or drinks
- Spread it onto a slice of whole grain toast
- Use it to naturally sweeten smoothies
- Mix it with warm milk before bedtime
- Add it to yogurt
Tip: Never mix Manuka Honey with boiling liquids as the heat takes away its antimicrobial properties.
What is the best way to use Manuka honey?
Manuka honey has so many uses. From remedial to topical, for health and wellness or in cooking — the list is endless. Manuka Honey can boost your immunity, vitality, and beauty. The antiviral and antibacterial properties of this golden liquid natural superfood make it suitable for many other purposes too, including helping heal wounds, remedy illnesses, and aid recovery.
