Hello, and welcome to another episode of Dr. Mercola's Cellular Wisdom, the podcast where your cells tune in to hear what's really going on inside the human body.

I'm Ethan, your keen observer of the human condition.

And I'm Alara, the unofficial champion of quick-witted commentary and lover of all things naturally healthy.

Today we're diving into two types of honey you may have heard of,

Manuka honey and O'hia Lehua honey. Yes, folks, this is the episode where we get sweet and sticky,

but only in the name of wellness. We've been told they both come with remarkable benefits,

yet each has unique secrets lurking beneath that sugary surface. I'm picturing a spy movie for bees right now. Agent Manuka versus Agent Ohio LaHua.

One specializes in taking down rogue bacteria. The other orchestrates dramatic free radical

takedowns. Cue the dramatic bee flight patterns. Let's hold off on awarding Oscars to our

pollinator friends until we've learned the facts. So these honeies, Manuka from New Zealand,

Ohia Lehua from Hawaii.

Apparently, they're not just your average honey.

They have some pretty unique phytochemicals.

You can practically see a line of antioxidants marching in formation, saluting your immune system.

Now, Manuka honey is famous for being a bacterial butt kicker.

You show it a pathogen, and it gets to work like a bouncer clearing out a rowdy bar.

Yet, it's less known for its antioxidant prowess.

It has a bit, but it's not winning any strongest antioxidant trophies when compared to the

mighty Ohia Lehua.

That's what surprised me.

Manuka apparently contains ten times more phenolic compounds than Ohio Lehua, which, in

theory, suggests it should have enormous antioxidant capability.

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