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Can honey be fake? What you may not know about supermarket honey.

When you think about honey, you might be picturing those sweet bear-shaped bottles at the supermarket – but the truth about them isn’t so sweet.

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Monday, June 24
by Krista Budgen

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It turns out that up to 70% of all U.S. honey may be fake*

*According to Business Insider

Your average honey is often processed and pasteurized with high heat to create a consistent texture and color. The pasteurization process requires heating the honey to 160 degrees Fahrenheit, destroying some of its naturally occurring nutrients. Supermarket honey also often contains additives, sugar, or syrups.

The good news is that there’s an alternative to supermarket honey that tastes incredible and is incredible for you. It’s called Mānuka honey, and it comes from New Zealand.

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Supports immunity, digestion, and energy. It’s supercharged with unique antioxidants – and has 3 times more than your average honey.

It has benefits like supported immunity, digestion, and energy.


It’s supercharged with unique antioxidants – and has 3 times more than your average honey. Plus, it’s a superfood, and contains flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties.

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For a limited time, you can save 20% + 3 free gifts on the best high-grade Mānuka honey in the US.

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Save 20% + 3 free gifts on the best high-grade Mānuka honey in the US.

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Antibacterial powerhouse - Mānuka honey contains MGO, or methylglyoxal, an unique antibacterial compound.

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One of the most beneficial ingredients in Mānuka honey is MGO that’s naturally found in the nectar of the Mānuka tea tree flower and it gets transferred from the tree to honey with the help of bees.

One of the most beneficial ingredients in Mānuka honey is MGO. MGO is naturally found in the nectar of the Mānuka tea tree flower and it gets transferred from the tree to honey with the help of bees.

Jar of Manuka honey spilled, with 'Methylglyoxal (MGO)' chemical structure illustration.

The higher the MGO, the higher the concentration of other beneficial bioactives like Leptosperin - a power antioxidant.

Even if you purchase raw honey, you won’t find MGO in it. Mānuka honey comes strictly from the Mānuka tea tree flowers in New Zealand – and is packed with antioxidants, prebiotics, and nutrients that nourishes your overall health:

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Gut health

Fuel your healthy gut bacteria with essential nutrients such as the prebiotic oligosaccharides abundant in Mānuka honey.

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Immunity

Over 70% of these antioxidants are not found in any other honey or food. One of these is Leptosperin, a powerful compound from the nectar of the Mānuka tea tree.

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Clean, Long-lasting energy

Mānuka honey, boasting a lower glycemic index than refined sugar, offers a source of nutrients that provide long-lasting, clean energy.

Manukora Honey is raw high-grade honey that’s made through The Art of Ethical Beekeeping.

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We prioritize the health of the bees and their environment. Plus, every batch of Manukora honey is 3rd-party tested and verified to be free from any toxins, pesticides, GMOs, and glyphosates. All traceable through a unique QR code system on each product.

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If you’ve never tasted Mānuka honey, it has a thick and creamy caramel-like texture, perfect on its own or added to your favorite beverages or snacks. Make the switch and see why thousands of people have made it a part of their everyday routine – and ditched supermarket honey for good.

For a limited time, you can save 20% + 3 free gifts on the best high-grade Mānuka honey in the US.

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