Mel de manuka, os chineses e a imunidade melhorada?

Ainda a ser estudado (originário da Nova Zelândia) mas uma loucura em termos de procura:
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20150828-the-golden-elixir-worth-more-than-gold?ocid=fbcptl
"(...) Molan discovered there was something special about manuka honey. It appears to have antibacterial properties, unlike other honeys in the world, and some studies suggested it could heal wounds and help boost the immune system. (Specifically, the antibacterial property found in other honeys comes from hydrogen peroxide, which is broken down quickly in the body, whereas the non-peroxide form found in manuka honey isn’t.)."