Bee Pollen Benefits for Allergies, Infertility, Blood Sugar Control and More!

So what’s all the buzz about?  According to recent research, bee pollen benefits are numerous and their products:propolis, royal jelly, and the bee pollen itself when used together can be very effective in the fight against allergies, infertility, blood sugar and a host of other ailments.  Bee pollen is considered a superfood or a “vitamin shop in a single pill.” It is a source full of proteins, minerals, good fatty acids, amino acids, thousands of enzymes and coenzymes and has antibiotic and antiviral properties.

In a study that took place in New Zealand, the effect of bee pollen on productive and reproductive performance with male rabbits significantly improved semen quality, increased fertility percentage and improved biochemical profiles of blood.  Please also see my post on the effects of apple cider vinegar and infertility.   There are also many other studies on PubMed.gov on Royal Jelly and Propolis and their effects.

Studies have shown that high doses of bee pollen can help with allergy relief. The over 300 five-star reviews on Amazon are great from people whose environmental allergies have improved or disappeared because of this superfood.  I am actually trying Queen’s Magic  myself which contains all three bee products for food allergies.  I will have to update this post after I have taken this product for a while.  I understand that the longer one uses it, the better the results could be.  Please remember that if you are allergic to bees, or have other allergies, or pregnant consult your doctor first. 

So here is a list of claims that bee products may help with:

1. Allergies/Asthma- restrains histamine production
2. Infertility – male and female
3. Blood Sugar Control
4. Cognitive Function and Repair
5. Eczema, Acne and other skin issues
6. Breast Cancer
7. Liver Protection
8. Chronic Inflammation
9. Adrenal Fatigue
10. Cholesterol
11. Low Thyroid
12. Balancing Hormones: PMS, Menopause
13. Bone loss, Osteoporosis
14. Gingivitis – propolis, healing sores and ulcers.
15. Colds/flu
16. Wounds, diabetic foot when used with curcumin, L-Arginine, or vitamin E.
17. Weight loss
18. Antifungal, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory
19. Help with breathing
20. Vision

Bees are so important to our food system, but they are disappearing.  Scientists call this Colony Collapse Disorder in which the worker bees abruptly disappear from the hive.   Shortages of bees in the US have now increased the cost to farmers who have to rent them for pollination services, which is up by 20% in the last several years.  The reasons behind the collapse are unclear, but some think it could possibly be related to: pesticides, various pathogens, electromagnetic radiation, electronic communication devices and more.  Below is a preview to a documentary about the vanishing of bees. 

Some interesting facts about bees and honey (courtesy of www.beepollenhub.com and http://www.bee-pollen-buzz.com):

1. Each hive has one queen that lives for two to three years. She is fed Royal Jelly when a larvae. She lays 2,000 eggs every day.
2. Worker bees who are only female live up to six weeks. During a bees lifetime, an average honeybee produces 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey.  A honeybee never sleeps.
3. Two million flowers and 556 workers produce a pound of honey. For that one pound honey, honeybees from one hive will fly about 55,000 miles collectively gathering pollen and nectar from those 2 million flowers. During a single collection trip there will be 50 to 100 flowers that are pollinated within a one to two mile radius. A honeybee will be able to fly right around the earth with just an ounce of honey to give it enough energy. However, the furthest they will fly from their hives is normally six miles. Honeybees fly at fifteen miles per hour and their wings beat roughly 11,000 cycles per minute.
4. Besides producing honey, honeybees also pollinate more than ninety different kinds of food crops. These include onions, clover, strawberries and almonds. The crops are pollinated by the honeybee when it flies from one flower to the next, all the while gathering pollen with their legs. Average honeybee colonies can each make 11 kilograms or 25 pounds of honey each year to harvest for humans.
5. Eighty percent of pollination within nature is done by the honey bee.
6. Honey never goes bad.
7. Not all honey in the store is real honey, read the label! Milky brown with a white layer on top or the honey comb (which you can chew like gum  for benefit then toss) is best.
8. Choose raw or unpasteurized honey that is solid at room temperature and not perfectly clear.

Now we know more about Bee Pollen Benefits for Allergies, Infertility, Blood Sugar Control and More! Remember that if you are allergic to bees, or have other allergies, or are pregnant, consult your doctor first.  Start slowly. For those of you who do experience a difference on bee products, please send us the buzz at https://homeremedies4mom.com.  Bee well!