Bee pollen is formed by worker bees collecting pollen from insect-pollinated flowers and mixing nectar, secretions and honey through anaerobic fermentation. It is one of the staple foods of the bee colony and an important source of nutrients for the production of royal jelly.
For hundreds of years, bee pollen has been used as food and medicine in some countries (such as Egypt, Greece, and China). It has antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, immune stimulation and wound healing properties.
Although most of the medical value has not yet been established, but due to its rich nutrition (contains 22 amino acids, 18 vitamins, 25 minerals, 59 trace elements, 11 enzymes, 14 fatty acids, 11 carbohydrates and rich Polyphenols), so it is often used as a health food (other common bee products include honey, royal jelly and propolis)
What are the recommended empirical effects of bee pollen?
Improve menopausal symptoms (caused by treatment of breast cancer)
Hormone suppression therapy (common medications such as tamoxifen) is now one of the standard treatments for breast cancer (especially for premenopausal or complete menopause women).
However, due to the estrogen-blocking properties of the drug, it may cause temporary or permanent ovarian failure and produce a variety of uncomfortable symptoms related to menopause, such as hot flashes, weight gain, thinning hair, thinning of the skin, vaginal dryness, and libido Diminish. Therefore, how to improve these symptoms has become an important part of the successful treatment of diseases.
A randomized crossover trial pointed out (targeted 46 women with breast cancer) that pollen and honey can improve the symptoms of menopause caused by hormonal drug treatment.
Researchers believe that pollen may be used to replace patients who do not respond to other methods, and hope that it will help prevent cancer.
Beneficial wound repair
Wound repair is a dynamic and complex process to repair missing cell structures and tissue layers. The repair process in general humans can be divided into several stages.
Including rapid hemostasis, appropriate inflammatory response, differentiation and spread of interstitial cells to the wound site, angiogenesis, tissue healing, synthesis of collagen, providing strength to the healing tissue, etc.
In a clinical and histopathological experiment, it was found that the cream containing bee pollen has the potential effect of accelerating wound healing in animals and preventing infection of new tissues.
The underlying mechanism is related to the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-edema, strengthening of connective tissue, and prevention of platelet aggregation in the flavonoids and phenolic acid compounds in the pollen.
Beneficial athletic performance
With the development of sports nutrition, nutritional supplementation has gradually become an important item in improving sports performance.
Compared with self-allocated nutritional strategies, scientifically and accurately calculated nutritional supplements can indeed help marathon runners improve their endurance and allow cyclists to improve their performance.
A preliminary controlled study pointed out (a period of 6 weeks, with 20 athletes) that although pollen extract cannot improve athletic performance in a short period of time, it can significantly reduce training interruptions caused by upper respiratory tract infections.
Improve chronic prostatitis
The prostate is an important organ in the male reproductive system, used to produce and store prostatic fluid (necessary for the synthesis of semen).
Chronic prostatitis usually occurs in men between the ages of 30 and 50 (lifetime incidence is about 35%-50%). It may be caused by bacterial infection or unknown causes. The main symptoms are dysuria, even the groin, pelvis or Pain in the genital area.
A study pointed out (for a period of 6 months, for 90 patients with chronic prostatitis), bee pollen may help to improve the symptoms of chronic prostatitis, such as urine flow, total number of white blood cells and complement.
Are there any side effects of bee pollen?
For most people, it is still safe to use bee pollen for 30 to 60 days at an appropriate dose.
However, the common side effect is that it may induce allergic reactions, especially those who have been allergic to honey-related products, such as itching, swelling, rash, dyspnea, Anaphylaxis after eating, please stop using it immediately and seek medical attention immediately.
Safety precautions for bee pollen (taboo)
Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, young children, and people with liver and kidney dysfunction should not use it (the relevant safety is unknown).
Do not use products of unknown origin, which may contain heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, mycotoxins, bacteria and antibiotics.
Where to buy the most recommended bee pollen?
In recent years, food safety issues in various countries have exploded. What people spend money on is not healthy, but black-hearted products. Therefore, European and American products with relatively strict quality control have become popular products.
Delee Honey is a Chinese manufacturer that has mainly produced and exported natural bee products for more than 10 years. High-quality raw honey is collected from bee farms across the country, filtered, concentrated, and bottled to make high-quality natural honey products. If you want to purchase large quantities of reliable honey or bee products from China, Delee Honey is your best choice. We will provide you with the best series of services until you are satisfied.
