Bee Pollen Health Benefits

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Pollen is a fine powder like material produced by flowering plants and gathered by bees. It is essentially concentrated pollens from flowers and, as a result, its nutrient content may vary. A natural food, bee pollen contains most of the known nutrients. In addition to most vitamins and minerals, bee pollen also provides amino acids, enzymes and coenzymes, fatty acids, carbohydrates and 25% protein by weight. It is also low in calories.

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF BEE POLLEN SUPPLEMENTS

Bee pollen has antimicrobial effects but the more common claim is that it increases energy levels. This may lead to increased endurance, particularly for athletes.

Bee pollen provides antioxidants that are able to scavenge free radicals and can therefore help reduce damage caused by these in the body.

Although not conclusive, there is some evidence that bee pollen can enhance immunity, relieve stress, increase red blood cell and haemoglobin levels in anaemic individuals and help with arthritis, heart and bowel problems. This is probably due to the completeness of bee pollen as food.

Wind-bourne pollen is different from the pollen bees collect which is sticky and too heavy to be wind-bourne. In addition, bee pollen is mixed with nectar and bee saliva which can neutralise or destroy any allergic properties. Once ingested, bee pollen is rapidly and easily absorbed and can aid the absorption and utilisation of some nutrients.

So there would seem to be a difference between inhaled and ingested pollens. Gastro-intestinal activity could also change their allergenicity and may even work to desensitize people who are environmentally allergic. Therefore bee pollen may help to reduce allergies but should be taken in small amounts to start with and use should be discontinued if any adverse reaction occurs. View our bee pollen capsule supplement range.

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