The Benefits of Bee Pollen Vitamins

Bee pollen supplements have become all the rage recently as scientists discover how many more nutrients are crammed into that tiny speck of dust.  With up to 97 essential nutrients in each little granule, it’s no wonder that people are turning to bee pollen vitamins and supplements to meet their necessary daily nutritional needs!  Below is a list of several of the bee pollen vitamins and how they can benefit you in your day to day life.

Bee Pollen Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol):  This vitamin helps stave off any sort of infections (viral and bacterial), dry eye, and will help anyone suffering from night-time blindness

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine):  If you are looking to “detox” and clear your body of any toxic effects from medicines and alcohol, this vitamin will do it for you.  It is also great for curing edemas, treating shingles, helping one cope with heart conditions (such as tachycardia and myocarditis) and is also used by many people who suffer from diabetes.

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin):  This is the best of all the bee pollen vitamins to help cure any eye ailments, such as conjunctivitis or any sort of retinal adaption disorders.  Riboflavin will also help alleviate any migraines and some skin diseases.

Vitamin B6:  Vitamin B6 is essential for the formation of hemoglobin in our bodies.  It helps those with anxiety fight off nervousness; it will combat fatigue, muscular weakness, anemia, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, arteriosclerosis, and radiation sickness.  

Pantothenic Acid (Part of the Vitamin B-Complex family):  Of the bee pollen vitamins, pantothenic acid helps speed up the healing process for all wounds, ulcers, and any gangrenous problems.  It has also been known to help with bed sores, herpes, the modern day cold, bronchitis, hepatitis and a variety of minor skin issues.

Nicotinamide:  This group of bee pollen vitamins is also great when it comes to helping your body rid itself of dangerous toxins.  Those who suffer from diabetes often use nicotinamide as well.  It is also used for gastrointestinal problems, asthma, migraines, tinnitus, and neuralgia.  It is most often taken by those who need to lower their cholesterol.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid):  We all know that this is the best amongst the bee pollen vitamins when it comes to fighting colds, but did you know that it also use useful when it comes to helping your body rid itself of toxins?  It also helps one metabolize calcium and is used often by those who suffer from respiratory distress.

Vitamin E (Tocopherol):   Of the bee pollen vitamins, vitamin E is the best to take if you are looking to improve your blood circulation.  It helps with the oxygenation of our cells and also has anticoagulant properties.

As you can imagine, meeting your daily nutritional requirements improves your life on so many different levels.  Those who take bee pollen vitamins report feeling more energized, sleeping better, feeling more wakeful during the day, and even ailments they had previously been suffering from have suddenly disappeared (such as stomach pains and eczema).

Before taking any bee pollen vitamins, be sure to discuss the potential side effects with your doctor.  Those who have had a bad reaction to bee stings in the past, who suffer from asthma, or who have suffered from an anaphylactic shock in the past should not take bee pollen.

Why Natural Bee Pollen is Better for Your Health

You have heard about how great bee pollen supplements are for you.  You’ve heard about how bee pollen contains all of the essential nutrients required to sustain human life.  But all because natural bee pollen may start off as having up to 97 essential nutrients packed within its fine dust doesn’t mean that the bee pollen you buy in the store necessarily offers the same amount of  benefits for your health.

It is important to recognize that not all bee pollen supplements are created equal.  Many bee pollen supplements undergo several treatments: processing, coloring, dyeing, added preservatives, heating, freezing, grinding crushing… each one of these treatments only further kills off the nutrients that are naturally contained within a natural bee pollen. Because of this, it is essential that you do seek out a natural bee pollen that has been left in its most natural state: a bee pollen granule.

Sure, you will find bee pollen tablets and pills and powders and liquids and several other commercial products that claim to have bee pollen in them.  But read the back of the package: Do you see any dyes?  Coloring?  What sort of manufacturing or processing has that so-called natural bee pollen been through?  If the bee pollen is not in a granule form and is on a store shelf, you know there must be preservatives in there.  Seek out bagged and bottled natural bee pollen granules that offer a diversity of color.

There are two sources that I find offer easily accessible and good quality natural bee pollen:  a bee keeper, or an online bee pollen or natural health store.  Bee keepers are wonderful as you can actually inspect the natural bee pollen right then and there and see the area the bee pollen is coming from (if you are trying to buy bee pollen that may be organic, this is a great route to take).  The drawback to a bee keeper is that the different types of flowers that a bee has collected pollen from may be lessened.  This means that the pollen you are buying may not have as many nutrients in it.

TIP:  To find a local bee keeper, check out bee keepers in your area through an Internet search or visit your Chamber of Commerce.

Buying natural bee pollen online allows you to easily compare prices, quantities and review the company to check out the quality of the natural bee pollen they are selling.  The drawback of course is that you cannot actually physically inspect what you are buying before purchasing.  Again, be sure to perform an Internet search on the company and seek out any reviews or customer complaints.  Many online natural bee pollen companies also have a customer service line you can call with any queries or concerns you may have before buying their product.

It is important to recognize that buying natural bee pollen means that it has a much shorter storage life, so buy natural bee pollen in small yet frequent quantities to ensure that you always have a fresh supply at hand.

Why Raw Bee Pollen is Better For You

Perhaps you have heard all about the wonderful health benefits that bee pollen has to offer, but you aren’t quite sure how to begin finding and taking it.  Knowing which form of bee pollen you would like to take will go a long way in helping you begin improving your life with bee pollen supplements.  Let’s begin by describing the different forms of bee pollen.

Raw Bee Pollen versus Freeze- and Heat-Dried Bee Pollen

If you have already begun checking out bee pollen online or in your health store, you will notice that most – if not all – were probably a freeze-dried or heat-dried variety of pollen rather than raw bee pollen.

Freeze- and heat-dried pollens come in several different forms, whether it is a capsule, a tablet, a liquid or a powder.  The way that the pollen is dried allows the bee pollen to have a longer shelf life, so it will not become moldy and become poor in quality while it is in your refrigerator.  The downside, however, is that the way the pollen is dried may actually kill off many of the beneficial enzymes, thus making the bee pollen less effective in improving your health.

Raw bee pollen, on the other hand, is fresh and has not been dried in any way other than air dried.  Just as eating fresh fruits and vegetables are better for you than eating a canned variety, raw bee pollen is also arguably better for you as well.  Raw bee pollen has not been over processed, bleached, colored, heated, ground up, preserved or crushed.  Leaving the raw bee pollen in its natural state prevents the destruction of essential nutrients.

You can find raw bee pollen in a few different forms: in raw unpasteurized honey, in royal jelly, or in the form of granules.  The only drawback to buying raw bee pollen is that it tends to go bad fairly quickly, even when refrigerated, so be sure to only buy small quantities, and to buy it often.

How do I Buy Raw Bee Pollen?

Many natural health stores in your area will offer “raw” bee pollen, though be sure to check out other resources too such as the Internet and local bee keepers.  The products on the Internet and from a bee keeper may either be a better deal or of better quality than those that line the health store shelves.

Next, it is important to avoid any pill or tablet form of bee pollen if you are looking for genuine raw bee pollen.  Buy raw bee pollen that is bottled or bagged, and be sure that you can actually see the granules inside.  It is important for raw bee pollen to have a wide variety of colors.  If the raw bee pollen you’re buying only has a couple of different colors in it, go find yourself raw bee pollen of better quality.

It is important to also find out how the raw bee pollen was dried.  As discussed, the freeze- or heat-drying of bee pollen may very well kill off many nutrients, so the best way for raw bee pollen to be dried is air dried.   

Lastly, it is important to know when the raw bee pollen was bagged and/or bottled after it was dried.  Look into how long it took for it to be stored (it should be within a couple days of harvesting) and whether or not it was frozen or refrigerated.

I hope these tips help you on your raw bee pollen journey!

Why You should Buy Bee Pollen?

I can never say that I was completely satisfied with any of the multivitamins I was taking over the years.  Several of them were filled with preservatives and synthetic materials, and many had such low absorption levels that they were not even worth taking at all!  That’s when I began seeing information about why I should buy bee pollen online.  

What’s all the fuss about?

There’s a lot to get excited about when it comes to bee pollen supplements.  Not only does it contain every vitamin, mineral, protein, fat, and enzyme that we need, but bee pollen also has several trace elements in it that cannot be found in that multivitamin you are probably taking right now.  These trace elements only further help improve our health and help stave off disease and illness, like cancer and kidney disease.

Men who have prostate problems or are at a risk of suffering from any sort of prostrate diseases and cancers will certainly benefit from taking a bee pollen supplement.  Women will enjoy lessened or eliminated menstrual symptoms, especially cramps.  As for both sexes, men and women will have increased fertility and sexual desire.

Did I mention that bee pollen also has anti-aging properties that will keep you more youthful inside and out as well?

Where can I find Buy Bee Pollen Supplements?

When looking to buy bee pollen supplements, you can try three different places:

Natural health food stores

Bee keepers

Online

Natural health food stores tend to offer the greatest variety, but a lot of the supplements that they have on their shelves have either been freeze or heat dried and are riddled with preservatives.  This greatly reduces the integrity of the bee pollen itself, which in turn kills off a lot of the enzymes that offer health benefits.

Bee keepers allow you to buy bee pollen only in its rawest state: the granule.  Though I recommend above any other form of bee pollen to take granules (you can find bee pollen supplements in capsules, tablets, powders, liquid, or even in honey itself) finding a bee keeper may be particularly bothersome, especially if you live in the city.  Raw bee pollen doesn’t last long in the refrigerator, so you would have to make trips out to the bee keeper often.

Online is by far my preferred method when looking to buy bee pollen.  After checking that a company is reputable and follows the GMP standards, you are then offered the convenience of shopping from your own home.  You can compare prices, quantities, shipping rates, and the types of bee pollen at your leisure. 

Anything I should know before I Buy Bee Pollen?

Before you buy bee pollen, do discuss any side effects or reactions with your physician or health care practitioner.  Those who have had allergic reactions to bee venom or bee pollen before should be wary if they chose to buy bee pollen.  Asthma sufferers should also use caution if they buy bee pollen.  Another possible reaction is anaphylactic shock.  If you are ever in doubt about going to buy bee pollen, be sure to consult your doctor first before taking this supplement.

Why Honey Bee Pollen is Good for You

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).

Bee Pollen Royal Jelly

Why Choose Bee Pollen Royal Jelly?

After surveying a group of ten people who were interested in bee pollen and supplementing their health with it, 9 of the 10 had no real idea what “royal jelly” was. Is it a moisturizer of some sort?  A brand name of bee pollen supplement?

Bee pollen royal jelly is a complex well-formulated substance that is used by young nurse bees as larva food.  This bee pollen royal jelly is secreted from the glands on the tops of the young nurse bee’s heads, and is then given to the young larvae for up to 3 days (the queen larvae, however, are given this nutrient-rich source for their entire life).  During the 3 days that the larvae are eating bee pollen royal jelly they grow 250 times their birth weight and quickly reach their full development.

The queen bee, however, grows 500 times in weight as she is fed the bee pollen royal jelly her entire life.  Other than also doubling the size of the average worker bee, the queen bee can live up to 6 years whereas the regular worker bee only lives a maximum of 40 days.  That’s quite the difference in a lifespan!

As scientists began discovering how beneficial bee pollen royal jelly was for bees, they began to look into how it can benefit humans.  It has been discovered that bee pollen royal jelly contains vast amounts of:

Vitamins

Proteins

Lipids

Hormones

Glucides

Enzymes & co-enzymes

Minerals

Biocatalysts

Royal jelly, in comparison to regular dry bee pollen, has 17 times as much pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5).  This water soluble vitamin is important for human growth, reproduction/fertility, and several other bodily processes related to our physiological functions.  Some people even use vitamin B5 for the treatment of their acne.  This is because of the healing and rejuvenating properties that are contained within bee pollen royal jelly.

Some other notable uses for bee pollen royal jelly include:

Fatigue

Anxiety

Asthenia

Anorexia

Insomnia

Bronchial asthma

Hepatitis

Pancreatitis

Arthritis

Gout

Artherosclerosis

Kidney diseases

Ovarian problem

Stomach ulcers

Anti-aging properties

Regenerating and stimulating one’s nervous system

Skin disorders

Healing of fractured bones

Promotion of fertility and sex drive

You can find bee pollen royal jelly in a couple of different forms.  It is typically sold in either a liquid or capsule form.  The liquid form has a honey base to it, and you can either take it directly or mix it into either a beverage (such as your favorite tea), in a meal replacement shake or a smoothie of any sort.  The most important thing to bear in mind when buying bee pollen royal jelly is that it is coming from a reputable source.  This will help ensure that it is pure and of the highest quality.  Reputable companies also tend not to use any sort of preservatives, chemicals, or additives so that it doesn’t detract from the health benefits of the bee pollen royal jelly.

NOTE:  Before beginning your royal jelly health regime, speak to your physician about any possible side effects such as allergies or asthma.

Bee Honey Pollen

Why Bee Honey Pollen is Better than your Multivitamin

When you are looking at the back of a multivitamin package, what are you looking for?  Vitamins?  Minerals?  Protein and calcium?  Manufactured multivitamins are undoubtedly beneficial for our health, but if you are seeking a healthier and an even better absorbed supplement to meet your daily nutritional requirements, you may want to try bee honey pollen supplements.

Is there a difference between honey bees and bees?

Yes!  There are approximately twenty-thousand known species of bees, only 7 of which are honey bees (with an estimated 44 subspecies of these bees).  There is evidence that honey bees and bee honey pollen have existed for over 14 million years thanks to an unearthed bee specimen in Nevada.

What makes bee honey pollen so special is that in recent years, there has been a notable decline in the honey bee populations. Some believe that it is due to changes in agricultural practice, while others seem to believe that the decline has something to do with the recent climate changes.  What ever the reason, honey bee pollen is growing in demand as the honey bees themselves disappear.

How do we get Bee Honey Pollen?

Honey bees gather nectar from flowering plants.  As they travel from blossom to blossom they collect pollen in their “pollen basket”.  From there, the pollen is carried back to the hive and is usually used as food.

When collecting bee honey pollen for human consumption, a specially created grate is placed in front of the honey comb or hive so that the bee pollen basket is “emptied” into a contraption which can then be collected by the bee keeper.  Bee keepers tend to collect the pollen every couple of days.

How can I take a Bee Pollen Supplement?

There are a number of ways:  As a pill, a powder, or you can have bee honey pollen infused directly into your honey! Having bee honey pollen on a daily basis will give you a full dietary compliment of:

Vitamins and minerals

Proteins

Phytochemical nutrients

How should I begin taking a Bee Pollen Supplement?

When you start your bee honey pollen supplement regime, it’s important that you start off slowly.  This will allow you to observe your body for any poor side effects, such as an allergic reaction.

Introducing bee honey pollen to your system may best be done by starting with taking a few of the pollen granules per day.  After a few days with no adverse side effects, increase the dosage slowly until you work up to a teaspoon of bee pollen a day.  If you would like to start by taking bee honey pollen in the honey form, start off by taking half a teaspoon a day and gradually work up to a tablespoon or two of honey per day.

Is there anything I should know about before taking Bee Honey Pollen?

If you have had any sort of allergic reaction to bee stings/bee venom in the past, be particularly wary if you plan to start a bee honey pollen nutritional regime. Those who have asthma or who have suffered from anaphylactic shock should be especially careful if taking a bee pollen supplement.  Be sure to discuss supplementing your diet with bee honey pollen before you begin so that you are aware of all of the potential side effects and how they may affect you.