Manuka Honey - Test 4

C1 Advanced · Open Cloze · C1 Advanced Trainer 2, Cambridge University Press

For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

Manuka honey, produced in New Zealand by bees that pollinate the manuka tree, has become highly sought (0) ___ as an alternative medicine. It is claimed to be effective in treating allergies, colds, flu, sore throats, infections and wounds. With a jar of genuine, undiluted manuka costing (1) ___ to £100 in the UK, for example, it’s (2) ___ wonder that the food industry calls it ‘liquid gold’. But (3) ___ beneficial is manuka in reality? The evidence is limited on (4) ___ or not it helps with high cholesterol, diabetes and gastrointestinal problems – all conditions for (5) ___ it has been marketed as an answer. But reputable studies have concluded that it can protect (6) ___ damage caused by bacteria. However, scientists are generally sceptical. ‘(7) ___ benefits it may have in theory, or may be shown in laboratory trials, you need to think about volume,’ says one. ‘To obtain a significant antibacterial effect, you would need to consume huge quantities of high-grade manuka. And it’s not as (8) ___ the health benefits of manuka aren’t available in other much cheaper foods and supplements.’

Manuka honey

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