Most think of honey as a sweet treat on cereal, toast or in beverages. But this liquid gold is a lot more than just delicious. Raw honey contains many important vitamins, minerals and trace elements that the body is easily able to assimilate for maximum absorbency. Honey offers vitamin A, all of the B-complex vitamins, vitamins C, D, E, K, as well as beta Carotene. Among the mineral salts it offers, Magnesium, sulfur, phosphorus, iron, calcium, chlorine, potassium, iodine, sodium, copper, and manganese. Honey is full of natural Enzymes extremely important to many internal actions of many systems of the body. In fact honey has one of the highest enzyme contents of all foods. Honey also contains proteins, carbohydrates, organic acids, hormones and of course antimicrobial and antibiotic factors prized throughout the ages for its healing ability Superior UMF Rating UMF stands for, “Unique Manuka Factor.” UMF was created to establish an industry standard for the classification of antibacterial honey activity. Laboratory tested batches of Manuka honey are given a UMF rating based on their tested antibacterial activity. The honey research unit in New Zealand endorses a UMF rating of 10 or higher as being suitable for therapeutic purposes. These include treatment of stomach ulcers, gastritis and topically for wounds, burns, soar throat, acne, eczema and cracked skin, to promote hydration and eliminate phlegm. Due to an enzyme that produces hydrogen peroxide all honeys are antiseptic with antibacterial properties. Yet Researcher Dr. Molan, has discovered and identified additional antibacterial properties found only in a small amount of Manuka honey from New Zealand. HONEY REMEDY™ UMF Active Manuka honey, gathered by bees from the flowers of the Manuka plant (Leptospermum Scoparium), is known for its highly medicinal Manuka oil.