Saturday, September 3, 2016

Oh Honey!

When the mighty dollar is involved, it is only then, New Zealand want to call the indigenous Maori people "Honey."
New Zealand's honey makers recently made a beeline for the country's Intellectual Property Office seeking exclusive international right to "manuka."
The name the Maori people gave the tree whose nectar is the basis of the honey.
The honey's antibacterial properties are the product of substances in the nectar produced by the tree's flowers.
Scientific research has shown the benefits of manuka-honey: it can help heal wounds, ulcers and burns, to soothing a sore throat, and boosting the immune system.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the sale of manuka-honey products in the United States.
The honey, which can bring a price of $3.40 an ounce, compared to .20 cents for the "plain Jane," type honey, according to the New Zealand government. This is making the Maroi people the Kiwis' closest friends.

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