Sunday, November 6, 2011

New Research Shows Honey Fights Drug-Resistant Germs



natural herbal ingredients and nutrients are often capable of supporting different functions in the body, and current research shows that certain types of honey can be beneficial in the fight against resistant bacteria.

Honey has been used for thousands of years, but his popularity declined healing when antibiotics became go-to treatment. Raw, natural honey contains a variety of antioxidants and enzymes, and also has antibacterial properties, which can be effective both internally and externally. Raw honey has historically been used on the skin because it contains a substance called inhibin antiseptic that can prevent infection. Manuka honey is a particular type of honey from the manuka tree is grown (or tea tree), who is originally from New Zealand. Tea tree has long been revered for its oil, which has anti-bacterial properties are often used for skin diseases.

microbiologist Rose Cooper of the University of Wales Institute recently studied the effects of manuka honey on drug-resistant bakterija.Laboratorij results showed that honey struggled with certain germs, including drug-resistant staph, commonly referred to as MRSA.

MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a highly resistant form of Staph. Staph (Staphylococcus aureus) is a common bacteria found on the skin of most people and the common areas. For those with weakened immune systems, staph can cause serious infections, such as skin or wound infections, pneumonia, or infection krvi.Široku use of antibiotics has helped create MRSA, which is far harder to kill.

Previous studies have shown that Manuka Honey reduces the pH of the wound surface (so that bacteria can not survive), and can help keep bacteria out. While all honey does not contain anti-bacterial properties, commercial honey is usually pasteurized and processed, thus reducing its useful properties. Manuka honey is unique because it produces different substance called methylglyoxal, which is unique antibacterial properties.

"work in our laboratory has shown that honey can make MRSA more sensitive to antibiotics such as oxacillin -. effectively reversing antibiotic resistance This indicates that existing antibiotics may be effective against drug-resistant infections, when used in combination with manuka honey, "says Cooper, who hopes to use her research in clinical trials and to test other types of honey.

This is so exciting to see research from around the world confirm the use of integrative medicine - a combination of natural health solutions, such as honey, with the traditional treatment such as antibiotics. Substantiating health claims of products is the basis for creating an effective natural supplements.

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