Since its discovery in Australia, the gum (better known as eucalyptus) tree has fascinated scientists for centuries.
Its oil is inhaled to clear congested airways and relax the body for sleep.
Herbal tea made from dried eucalyptus leaves contains high antioxidants and flavonoids.
The health benefits of eucalyptus honey, which is honey from bees feeding on eucalyptus trees, is less well known because eucalyptus only grows in a small number of countries worldwide.
Nevertheless, scientific research on eucalyptus honey has revealed that it has better antibacterial activity than manuka honey.
Here are listed only three scientifically proven health benefits of eucalyptus honey, some of which exceed manuka honey:
1. Eucalyptus honey contains a higher number of prebiotics than manuka honey
Prebiotics are non-digestible food nutrients that spread healthy bacteria in the gut and reduce fat absorption and bloating.
A 2007 study in the University of Reading, UK, found that eucalyptus honey contained a significant number of prebiotics which efficiently digested petit-suisse cheese in simulated trials.
Unlike eucalyptus honey, studies have found that manuka honey only has a very mild effect on gut bacteria.
2. Eucalyptus honey is more powerful than antibiotics against several infections
A 2014 study published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacology found that eucalyptus honey was more effective than antibiotics when tested on pneumonia and Staph A bacteria.
3. Eucalyptus honey is proven to fight food poisoning
A 2015 study published in The International Journal of Microbiological Research found that eucalyptus honey virtually destroyed E-Coli and other bacteria that cause food poisoning.
The purer the pollen count of the eucalyptus honey, the more powerful its antibacterial activity.
Our Award Winning Raw Organic Rivera Gum Honey From Uruguay is one of the world's purest eucalyptus honeys, with a purity of 85-90%.
It is available exclusively from the Latin Honey Shop here.