Bee Pollen is one of nature’s finest foods, consisting of male plant pollens collected by worker bees which is combined with plant nectar and bee saliva1. They are high in vitamins, minerals, trace elements, enzymes, and amino acids, and contains approximately 30% protein, 55% carbohydrate, 1% to 2% fat, and 3% minerals and trace vitamins1.

Bee pollens encourage growth and repair of your body including your blood, immune and nervous system. If you have a sweet tooth, you will love the taste of bee pollen. Bee pollen can be sprinkled on cereal, blended in together with your favourite smoothie or taken on its own.

Some of the health benefits of bee pollen include the following:

• Improvement on digestive system

Bee pollen contains enzymes that assists with digestion. Enzymes helps your body with absorbing all the nutrients you need from the foods that you consume2.

• Endurance

You may find improvement in your strength, endurance, recovery from exercise and muscle growth when using bee pollen. Used by many top athletes to improve their performance3.

• Boosts Immune System

Bee pollen has antimicrobial and antiviral properties. A 2014 study published in Food and Chemical Toxicology assessed the biological actives of eight commercial bee pollen bought from the market. All of the samples showed antimicrobial activity4.

• Allergies

Bee pollen may assist with allergies such as hay fever and the like, as it actually reduces Histamines.

So next time you’re in the health food store, check out these little golden granules!

References:

1. Pollen, Bee. “Bee Pollen Uses, Benefits & Side Effects – Drugs.Com Herbal Database”.Drugs.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 1 Apr. 2016.
2. “10 Amazing Health Benefits Of Bee Pollen”. Food Matters. N.p., 2016. Web. 1 Apr. 2016.
3. “What Is Bee Pollen?”. The Huffington Post UK. N.p., 2016. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.
4. “Top 8 Bee Pollen Benefits (No. 7 Is Remarkable) – Dr. Axe”. Dr. Axe. N.p., 2016. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.