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Delicious and nutritious.
Bee Pollen is one
of natures' greatest sources of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and
anti-oxidants it's the most unique, powerful and complete superfood.
Bee Pollen is the
flower pollen that is collected by honeybees when they land on flowers
to collect nectar. Bees instinctively search for the best quality
pollen. They bind it with enzymes in their pollen sacks and bring
it back to the bee hive in tiny pouches on the back of their legs.
These fine golden pellets are collected from the bees' legs using
a small mesh placed by beekeepers at the entrance to the hive. The
nutrient-rich pollen mixture is granular, but is softened by natural
processes making the nutrients up to seven times easier to assimilate.
Raw Bee Pollen is superior to processed pollen, that you may find
in capsules, as processing can break down the ‘goodness’.
Bee Pollen contains:
- All the essential amino acids
- A full spectrum of vitamins especially vitamins B12 and E; and significant amounts of B1, B2, B3, B5, C, and vitamin D
- Various minerals including calcium, manganese, phosphorous, iron, sodium, potassium, aluminium, magnesium and copper
- Trace elements and enzymes (including antioxidants), and co-enzymes, pigments, xanthophylls, carotenes, and sterols, phytosterols, lignans (dibenzyl butanes) isoflavones and flavonoids
- Hormone precursors (which stimulate hormone production and help anti-ageing)
- Carbohydrates and fatty acids
Bee Pollen is made up of 5-25%
amino acids, up to 40% carbohydrates, 5% fatty oils and up to 35%
protein. Beebread is also very rich in flavonoids and phytoeostrogens,
containing more essential amino acids than meat, eggs or cheese.
It supplies many of the dietary antioxidants, bioflavonoids and
polyphenols that we are missing by not eating our recommended amounts
of fruits and vegetables. Bee Pollen is a low-calorie food containing
approximately ninety calories per 25g (about two heaped tablespoons).
Bee Pollen contains 15% lecithin by volume. Lecithin helps dissolve
and flush fat from the body so Bee Pollen can lower low-density
lipoproteins (LDL) while helping to increase the helpful high-density
lipoproteins (HDL), which science says protect against cholesterol
and heart disease.
Bee Pollen is especially
excellent for anti-ageing. As we age, cell renewal is hindered and
vitamins and minerals are needed to replace cells. Bee Pollen provides
all the nutrients our bodies need to keep skin young, smooth and
free of wrinkles. Bee Pollen is also an excellent energy source
and is used by many athletes as a dietary supplement to improve
performance naturally without any side effects. As Bee Pollen has
the full-spectrum of blood building and rejuvenating properties
it is also particularly beneficial for people recuperating from
illness and is generally recommended for strengthening the immune
system.
Bee pollen is also widely used
for the alleviation of an enlarged prostate, and there is anecdotal
evidence that it can help to relieve insomnia, aid digestion, improve
mood and improve brittle hair and nails. Regular intake can help
to protect against allergies, including mild hay fever - a case
of the cause also being the cure. It can also help with conception
problems by stimulating the ovaries and improving egg quality, and
is also known as a natural viagra. Bee Pollen can be used in pregnancy.
Apparently, members of the royal family including Princess Diana
and Sarah Ferguson, supplemented their pregnancies with bee products.
The curative properties of pollen can be traced back to the Romans,
Egyptians, Chinese and Russians. Both Hippocrates and Pythagoras
prescribed pollen for its healing properties.
The nutritional diversity
of Bee Pollen makes it an ideal dietary supplement as a complement
and boost to a well-rounded diet. The nutrients in Bee Pollen are
very concentrated and extremely high quality. This nutritional density
means that even small amounts provide effective and valuable levels
of important nutrients.
Bee Pollen can be
eaten raw simply as it is, as a nutritious and healthy snack, or
you can try sprinkling it on cereal, muesli, porridge, cereal or
yoghurt, stirring it into warm drinks or blending it into smoothies
and desserts. There are no set dosages with superfoods but we find
that 5-10g a day works well (a heaped tablespoon).
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