Manuka honey from New Zealand is one of the more interesting exotic health foods available today. This is honey produced by bees that have gathered pollen almost exclusively from the Manuka tea tree. What makes this honey notable, and worth shipping to the other side of the world, is that it exhibits remarkable, natural antibacterial properties. This is not a pie-in-the-sky snake oil claim; Manuka honey’s antibacterial efficacy is laboratory tested and verified. In fact, every batch of Manuka honey pulled from a hive is individually tested to determine its antibacterial strength. This is why you can find Manuka honey at various UMF (Unique Manuka Factor) levels available online. Since every batch is laboratory tested, you can be sure that manuka honey 15, for instance, has a more powerful antibacterial effect than Manuka honey 10 – although neither is as powerful as Manuka honey 20. You can experiment with different UMF levels to determine which one delivers optimum wellness for your particular needs.