propolis

New Zealand Bee Propolis in Skincare: What the Science Actually Shows

Sara Samavati explains what bee propolis actually is, why New Zealand's botanical environment gives it a distinct bioactive profile, and what peer-reviewed research shows about how it works in skincare.

Skincare,

How to Treat Skin Rashes and Eczema with MGO Mānuka Honey

Sara Samavati and Dr Isaac Flitta explain how MGO 800+ mānuka honey and bee propolis treat stress rashes, eczema, and skin barrier damage with clinical evidence.

Honey bee mid-flight among white mānuka blossoms with dark red centres on a Tōtika Health hive site, Bay of Islands, Northland New Zealand

Manuka Honey

Manuka Honey: A Sweetener Your Liver Can Appreciate

Why MGO mānuka honey is a metabolically superior sweetener, the fructose science, liver enzymes, and what a PhD beekeeper eats instead.

Totika Health MGO 1050+ Manuka Honey jar and box with bees and honeycomb, Bay of Islands New Zealand

MGO Science

What Is MGO in Manuka Honey? A Scientist's Complete Guide

MGO (methylglyoxal) is the measurable compound that determines manuka honey's antibacterial potency. Dr Isaac Flitta explains the science of MGO grading, DHA conversion, NPA, and MPI certification, with real laboratory data from Bay of Islands hives.