Your fact-checks will appear here
Type of honey
Medical‑grade honey is widely used in wound care and is typically applied after wound cleansing and debridement, covered with an appropriate secondary dressing; frequency of dressing changes is driven...
(MG) is the dominant antibacterial constituent of and likely explains much of its clinical benefit in infected and non‑healing wounds, including . However, MG is a potent protein‑glycating agent and a...
Animal data that claim Manuka honey promotes pancreatic “regeneration” come primarily from a single 2023 rodent study using alloxan-induced diabetic rats, which reported improved islet histology, lowe...
Manuka honey typically registers as a moderate–GI sweetener, often reported in the mid‑50s (about 54–59 or ~57 in several sources), which places it below pure glucose (GI 100) and generally below or s...
Medical-grade honey dressings are left in contact with a wound for 12–24 hours and can be changed anywhere from daily to every 5–7 days depending on product, exudate and wound state; manufacturers and...