Bee pollen
Bee pollen is made when bees come into contact with their hives brushing the pollen that they have collected from flowers and mixed with saliva and nectar, on to the inside of the hive, they store the mix of pollen, saliva and nectar in sacks on their legs.
Which can then be used as a supplement that holds many benefits especially as it is rich in Vitamins B1, B2, B6, A, C, D and E but also in minerals like calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, manganese, silicon and copper. (1)
Bee Pollen may help to improve
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-oxidant properties
- Maintain healthy liver
- Build up resistance to pollen
What are the Benefits?
1) Anti-inflammatory
According to some researchers, Bee pollen has anti-inflammatory properties which suggest that it may help with ailments accompanied by inflammation such as asthma and bronchitis but also initial degenerative conditions, and liver disease or toxicity. When mice with induced liver necrosis were given honey bee pollen there was evidence of anti-inflammatory activity. (2)
2) Anti-oxidant properties
Bee pollen contains a list of important antioxidant ingredients that help to support the immune system by protecting you from free radicals which can lead to oxidative stress which can be caused by smoking alcohol, pollution in the air and other forms of contributions and may also help with diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
3) Maintain a healthy liver
It may be able to help the liver recover from having liver damage and also help to maintain the health of your liver According to researchers who carried out tests on mice. (3)
4) Build allergy resistance
Allergies are quite common these days especially hayfever or asthma which are aggravated by pollen and there are numerous remedies for the symptoms of these allergies one of those remedies could be bee pollen because if your body builds up a tolerance to a bee pollen supplement it could build up the tolerance of the pollen in the air reducing your symptoms.
Bee pollen synergy, and works well with
- Royal Jelly which is a nutritious complex honey bee secretion, which could promote an increase of energy and immune support
- Cod Liver Oil could help to support the immune system as it is a source of Vitamins A and D.
This supplement is particularly high in proteins, fats, sugars, Vitamin b complex, coenzymes, and amino acids.
Some things to consider
According to the National Library Of Medicine, “there may be a connection to adverse effects whilst taking bee pollen alongside warfarin”. (4)
If you suffer from Asthma or related allergies you Should speak to your doctor before using bee pollen.
Resources
Last accessed online 02/07/2020
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4377380/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20645809
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24250716/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21098375/
