Is Honey a Cure For Acid Reflux?
In the past few years the following question has been posed more and more, “Is Honey a Cure for Acid Reflux?” Certainly there has been growing debate on this subject which has led to much confusion. The first thing to be clear on is that ordinary shop-bought honey, full of added sugar, is not what is being put forward as a ‘cure’ for acid reflux. Not only that, the causes of acid reflux can be many and varied so it would be morally and ethically wrong to claim that one single item can ‘cure’ excess acid symptoms. To set the record straight, the main debate concerns a type of honey called ‘Manuka Honey’ which is said to exhibit certain antibacterial properties. In particular the ability to combat a certain bacteria which is know to be one of the main causes of acidic GERD symptoms, otherwise known as heartburn. Interestingly enough, Manuka honey which exhibits this special quality is only produced in New Zealand and its newly found fame, combined with a relatively restricted supply, has
