Bee Pollen (cont..)

Super Nutrition, Anti-Ageing, Energy Enhancer

Bee Pollen has been called “nature’s most perfect food” because it contains the widest range of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and amino acids to be found in nature. Bee Pollen is made up of 5-25% Amino Acids, up to 40% Carbohydrates, 5% Fatty Oils and up to 35% protein. In short, Bee Pollen is the most nutritious natural substance to be found on the face of our planet.

Pollen is the fine dust that is considered the "male" contribution to flower reproduction. It is collected as honeybees land on flower petals to harvest plant nectar, and is brought back to the hive in tiny “pouches” on the back of the bee's legs. Bee Pollen granules consist of a mixture of natural flower pollen mixed with beebread. Beebread is flower pollen that has been mixed with flower nectar and bee secretions. The resulting nutrient-rich pollen mixture is granular, but is softened by natural processes making the nutrients up to seven times easier to assimilate.

Pollen can be eaten raw and nibbled on throughout the day. It can be sprinkled on muesli, porridge, cereal or yoghurt, stirred into warm drinks or blended into smoothies and desserts. There are no set dosages with superfoods but we find that 5-10g a day works well (a heaped tablespoon).

Please Note: Bee Pollen may cause allergic reaction in persons sensitive to it.

Super Nutrition

Pollen is rich in vitamins, especially Vitamins B12 and E; it also contains significant amounts of B1, B2, B3, B5, C, and vitamin D. It contains lipids, free amino acids, carbohydrates and minerals, including calcium, manganese, phosphorous, iron, sodium, potassium, aluminium, magnesium and copper. It also contains some enzymes and co-enzymes, pigments, xanthophylls, carotenes, and sterols, phytosterols, lignans (dibenzyl butanes) isoflavones and flavonoids. Beebread is also very rich in flavonoids and phytoeostrogens – it contains more essential amino acids than meat, eggs or cheese.

Bee Pollen is a low-calorie food. It contains 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. The table below lists the vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids and other nutrients commonly found in Bee Pollen.

Anti-Ageing

Pollen helps to slow down the process of ageing. Our bodies need a wide array of vitamins and minerals in order to replace cells. The ageing process hinders cell renewal whilst pollen aids it by providing the nutrients we need to build healthy new cells. It helps to keep skin young, smooth and wrinkle free.

Energy Source

Pollen is an excellent energy source and is an ideal addition to any athlete's diet. In recent years, increasing numbers of athletes have begun to take Bee Pollen as a dietary supplement to bring about maximum performance without harmful side effects. Because of its full-spectrum blood building and rejuvenating properties, pollen is particularly beneficial for athletes and those recuperating from illnesses.