Wondering what the “buzz” about honey bee pollen is all about? Pollen is more than just an irritating dust that causes several people to suffer from mild to severe allergic reactions each spring. Honey bee pollen is a “super food” that contains all of the nutrients we need to sustain our lives. It is natural and safe for most people to take on a daily basis. So just where can we find this honey bee pollen?
Where to Find Honey Bee Pollen
You can find honey bee pollen in a number of places these days. You can purchase commercial bee pollen from almost any health food store. Commercial honey bee pollen is often freeze- or heat dried so that its shelf-life is extended. It is argued, however, that both the freeze and heat drying process of honey bee pollen kills off many of the beneficial enzymes, though very little research that proves or disproves this occurs
TIP: If you are seeking a commercial brand of honey bee pollen, be sure that the company you purchase it from is a GMP (pharmaceutical good manufacturing practice) compliant facility. These facilities must comply to the highest manufacturing standards.
Another option is to find a local bee keeper who offers bee pollen (you can locate a bee keeper by contacting your chamber of commerce). Their honey bee pollen is 100% natural, though bear in mind that it needs to be refrigerated and bought in small quantities as bee pollen can “go bad” fairly quickly.
TIP: If you choose to visit a local bee keeper to check out their honey bee pollen, be sure that the pollen they offer has a variety of colors. This ensures that you are receiving the maximum amount of nutrients from the pollen.
The most convenient way of purchasing honey bee pollen is to do so over the Internet. Buying honey bee pollen over the internet allows you to compare prices, quantities, and the type of pollen you are interested in (i.e. raw pollen, freeze dried pollen or heat dried pollen).
What Forms can I Find Honey Bee Pollen In?
Honey bee pollen comes in an amazing amount of forms for you to use. This includes:
Capsule
Tablets
Lotions and Creams
Liquid
Powder
Granules
You can even find honey bee pollen in many natural honey products, including natural unpasteurized honey itself.
How can I Get the Most from my Bee Pollen Supplement?
To gain the most nutritional benefits from your honey bee pollen, buy it raw and in a granule form. It is more costly this way, but the raw granules definitely offer the most nutrients at the best absorption rate possible.
To ensure that your body does absorb as much of the honey bee pollen as possible, take the granules and soak them in juice or water for up to 12 hours (the longer, the better). This soak will break down the shell that you will find encasing the honey bee pollen which in turn allows you to absorb close to 90% of pollen (as opposed to the 7% that would be absorbed otherwise).
