THE POWER OF BEE PRODUCTS
How one insect is responsible for some of the most powerful superfoods on earth
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How one insect is responsible for some of the most powerful superfoods on earth
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Ancient Egyptians practiced beekeeping for thousands of years
They attached great significance to the honey bee, and it was associated with royalty
They made their own hives out of clay & mud, and moved them up & down the Nile on rafts, allowing bees to pollinate flowers
They attached great significance to the honey bee, and it was associated with royalty
They made their own hives out of clay & mud, and moved them up & down the Nile on rafts, allowing bees to pollinate flowers
Many other ancient cultures cherished bee products as well, including the ancient Greeks, Romans and Chinese.
So, what is it that’s so special about these products? Let’s get into it👇🏼
So, what is it that’s so special about these products? Let’s get into it👇🏼
Honey bees produce 5 different superfoods which all have unique properties:
1. Raw honey
2. Bee pollen
3. Royal jelly
4. Propolis
5. Manuka honey
1. Raw honey
2. Bee pollen
3. Royal jelly
4. Propolis
5. Manuka honey
1. Raw Honey
This is the most common bee product and for good reason; it’s rich in antioxidants, living enzymes, & amino acids and more.
Raw honey has a ton of therapeutic properties, including:
-Nootropic, memory-enhancing effects
-Can counter oxidative stress via polyphenols
This is the most common bee product and for good reason; it’s rich in antioxidants, living enzymes, & amino acids and more.
Raw honey has a ton of therapeutic properties, including:
-Nootropic, memory-enhancing effects
-Can counter oxidative stress via polyphenols
-Can counter neuroinflammation
-Helps sleep via tryptophan which is eventually made into melatonin
-Antifungal, antibacterial
-Allergy remedy
-Pre-workout
The list goes on!
-Helps sleep via tryptophan which is eventually made into melatonin
-Antifungal, antibacterial
-Allergy remedy
-Pre-workout
The list goes on!
Raw honey is an a great way to get your sweets in without the negative effects of processed sugars.
Be careful though, raw honey is extremely sensitive to heat.
A lot of the enzymes will be killed above temperatures normally found in the hive (around 95 degrees)
Be careful though, raw honey is extremely sensitive to heat.
A lot of the enzymes will be killed above temperatures normally found in the hive (around 95 degrees)
Putting it in tea & coffee tastes great, but you are likely losing out on most of the benefits of truly raw honey
Many honey brands are cut with high fructose corn syrup & other additives
Many honey brands are cut with high fructose corn syrup & other additives
Make sure your honey is:
-Both raw & unfiltered
-Never heated
-In a glass bottle
-Crystallizes over time
-Local
Drop a pinch in water. If it immediately starts to dissolve, it’s fake. If it remains intact, it’s real.
-Both raw & unfiltered
-Never heated
-In a glass bottle
-Crystallizes over time
-Local
Drop a pinch in water. If it immediately starts to dissolve, it’s fake. If it remains intact, it’s real.
2. Propolis
Known as “bee glue” propolis is a mixture of beeswax and tree resins used to seal the hive and bee larvae.
Propolis is a powerful antibiotic and antiviral, and has been traditionally used to combat a cold or flu.
Known as “bee glue” propolis is a mixture of beeswax and tree resins used to seal the hive and bee larvae.
Propolis is a powerful antibiotic and antiviral, and has been traditionally used to combat a cold or flu.
It has even been shown to reduce an enzyme responsible for increasing blood pressure (tyrosine hydroxylase).
When buying propolis, it should be extracted with alcohol which makes it more bioavailable.
When buying propolis, it should be extracted with alcohol which makes it more bioavailable.
3. Bee Pollen
Honeybees collect granules of pollen which form into pellets.
This is an extremely powerful allergy remedy when buying locally sourced bee pollen.
Honeybees collect granules of pollen which form into pellets.
This is an extremely powerful allergy remedy when buying locally sourced bee pollen.
It’s also:
-Loaded with antioxidants including flavonoids, carotenoids, quercetin and glutathione
-Contains over 250 active substances
-Anti-inflammatory due to the phospholipids
-18 vitamins and 22 minerals
It’s a great crunchy addition to yogurt or kefir as well!
-Loaded with antioxidants including flavonoids, carotenoids, quercetin and glutathione
-Contains over 250 active substances
-Anti-inflammatory due to the phospholipids
-18 vitamins and 22 minerals
It’s a great crunchy addition to yogurt or kefir as well!
4. Royal Jelly
Royal jelly is stored in a special honeycomb called the “queen cell”, which surrounds the larvae of the queen bees.
It is no coincidence that these queen bees have greater longevity than other bees.
Royal jelly is stored in a special honeycomb called the “queen cell”, which surrounds the larvae of the queen bees.
It is no coincidence that these queen bees have greater longevity than other bees.
It contains unique proteins, which are known as “major royal jelly proteins” and unique fatty acids as well.
It also contains several B vitamins and trace minerals.
Like other bee products, it also has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
It also contains several B vitamins and trace minerals.
Like other bee products, it also has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
5. Manuka honey
Manuka honey is a special honey produced in New Zealand by bees that pollinate the Manuka bush, which is known for its bioactive properties.
It has powerful benefits used both topically and orally.
Manuka honey is a special honey produced in New Zealand by bees that pollinate the Manuka bush, which is known for its bioactive properties.
It has powerful benefits used both topically and orally.
Using a Manuka honey face mask is amazing for acne and other skin conditions because of it’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as wound healing.
Those properties also make it beneficial when taken orally, shown to treat GI issues and stimulate tissue growth
Those properties also make it beneficial when taken orally, shown to treat GI issues and stimulate tissue growth
It should have an MGO of at least 250, & UMF 16.
My favorite way to consume these products is eating raw honeycomb. Not only is it a delicious snack, but it contains honey, propolis, royal jelly and bee pollen.
Besides producing these amazing superfoods, bees are essential for the health of people and the planet, as their role as pollinators make them vital for food supplies.
Our ancient ancestors attaching great significance to the honey bee was no accident; they knew how powerful these substances were and how important they are for the planet.
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