The Meluka Australia Blog

We've touched on the brain-gut connection and how gut health affects our overall wellbeing.  This week we are looking further into the effects that an unbalanced gut can have on your health. Gut Microbiome Your ‘gut microbiome’ is made up of the trillions of microorganisms and their genetic material that live in your intestinal tract. These microorganisms, mainly comprising bacteria, are involved in functions critical to your health and wellbeing. These bacteria live in your digestive system and they play a key role in digesting food you eat, and they help with absorbing and synthesising nutrients too. Gut bugs are...

If you’ve followed us for a while, you’ll know we are passionate about showcasing the unique health benefits of Australia’s native botanical species. This week we’re shining the spotlight on the powerful health benefits of hemp seeds.  Meluka Australia’s infused range combines our native raw honey with nutrient-rich, plant-based whole foods.  The infused range is complemented by our native honey infused with hemp seed, combining the benefits of our native raw honey with nutrient-rich hemp seed powder in a first of its kind on the market product that is unique, nutritious and delicious.  What’s in Meluka Australia’s hemp seed honey...

This week we are celebrating Melaleuca Alternifolia Tea Tree! We are in awe of this powerful Australian native that provides the spiritual pulse to Meluka Australia’s operations. What are tea trees? A species of the Myrtaceae (Myrtle) family, the Melaleuca Alternifolia is the same species of tea tree that produces tea tree oil.  There are over 300 species of tea trees in the Myrtle family, and depending on the species, they can grow from between 2 and 20 metres.  Tea trees have evergreen leaves, but Spring and Summer brings a beautiful sight of creamy masses of snow-white coloured flowers.  The...

This week we’re shining the spotlight on what makes Meluka’s tea tree honey a bioactive honey. We know that not all honey is created equal, and if you’re considering using medicinal honey, it’s important to be well informed so that you can make the right choice.  Read on to learn more about the health benefits of bioactive honey. The natural bioactive compounds extracted from tea tree Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) exhibits a wide spectrum of antimicrobial (monoterpene) and high antioxidant (or plant polyphenol) activity.  Let’s look at the origins of Australian tea tree to see where it all began....