Because of our work as stress management consultants, we prefer definitions that focus on the risk that stress poses to people and organizations. In this regard, it's a good idea to distinguish stress from pressure. A good example is the definition of stress from the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE)..
Atrium has completed the sale of its active ingredients and specialty chemicals division to AXA Private Equity, heralding the start of a new era in which it will be focused solely on health and nutrition.
It gives most honey its antibiotic quality. But some types of honey, including manuka honey, also have other components with antibacterial qualities. Another antibacterial component in manuka honey is methylglyoxal (MG). MG is a compound found in most types of honey, but usually only in small quantities. In manuka honey, MG comes from the conversion of another compound -- dihydroxyacetone -- that is found in high concentration in the nectar of manuka flowers. MG is thought to give manuka honey some of its antibacterial power.