Is Bee Pollen Energy Myth Or Fact

By Lila Barry


Some experts say that claims made for bee pollen energy and nutritional value are unfounded. However, the same experts confirm that this natural food is packed with minerals, vitamins, enzymes, and other beneficial nutrients, all of which provide energy and increased well-being when ingested. Even Olympic trainers believe in the value of supplementing the diet with this product of the beehive.


Scientific tests have confirmed that bee pollen is over a third protein, is rich in all the known B vitamins, and contains other vitamins and minerals as well as enzymes and complex carbohydrates. It is one of the most nutritious foods known to man. It is composed of pollen from many flowers that is collected by bees, mixed with saliva and nectar, and stored in the hive for food for the rapidly growing larvae.

In the perfect design of natural symbiosis, bees visit flower after flower, drinking nectar and catching the reproductive dust on the hairs of their legs. This DNA-carrying dust rubs off on other blossoms, completing the vital process of pollination. When the bee gets back to the hive, it will busily clean off the remaining dust and store it away as food for baby bees.

It is believed by some that the longevity of certain rural populations throughout the world is fostered by the thrifty habit of beekeepers of ingesting the 'dirty honey' at the bottom of the hive - honey that is not suitable for sale to customers who want the clear amber sweetener. This honey is not full of bee waste but of valuable pollen, and thus contains more nutrients than regular honey.

Individuals with a high need for B vitamins, living enzymes, and any of the many vitamins or minerals that bee pollen provides might notice a significant surge of energy or increased well-being after supplementing with this super food. Like eggs, it is designed to sustain rapidly changing young and therefore contains all nutrients needed for growth and development. Others may not notice such a difference but will still reap the rewards of adding nutrients that are hard to find elsewhere.

Processing of any food can render it less nutritious. It is important to make sure that the product you pay good money for has not been damaged by high heat or chemicals used during production. If bee pollen is properly prepared, it will retain its living enzymes, fragile vitamins, and full complement of minerals.

Testing has shown bees fed on raw honey do well, while those fed only the heat-treated, commercial kind actually die of nutritional deficiencies. Pollen is also a living food and one that is preserved naturally - in fact, ancient stores of this avian product have been found that still retain food value. Modern processing can destroy some or all of the goodness, but there are companies who know how to avoid this problem.

There is a good case for believing that bee pollen energy is a fact, not a myth. If you are looking for an endurance enhancer or just want to feel your best, you should check out this super food. A good quality product can add a lot to your physical and mental performance and your health.



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