Bee Pollen Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Bee pollen is a food that’s the “bee bread” from beehives. Pollen is transported by bees from flowers to the hive, where it is covered in layers of wax and honey. Bee pollen is harvested as a pellet.^1,2

Bee Pollen Health Uses and Health Benefits

One of the most well-known bee pollen uses is as a natural allergy-relief remedy. But bee pollen has other important nutritional and health benefits as well and is considered a functional food with valuable medicinal properties. Bee pollen is rich in protein and essential fats and contains nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron and other trace minerals.^1,2

Bee pollen is a known natural anti-inflammatory that behaves similarly to anti-inflammatory drugs. It can be taken to treat acute inflammatory conditions to support the immune system in healing. Similarly, bee pollen has antioxidant health benefits, which allow the body to better fight off conditions such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease symptoms. Bee pollen is also a natural immune system stimulant, showing an ability to help the body combat microbial infections, including infection from Staphylococcus aureus.¹

The flavonoid content found in bee pollen also has benefits for relief of symptoms in menopausal women. These flavonoids have also been found to help prevent breast cancer. Bee pollen can also be used as a natural stress reliever, as it has natural abilities to help boost nervous system health that has been weakened due to chronic stress. Those who experience fatigue and lack of energy due to stress can also benefit from energy-boosting health benefits of bee pollen.¹

References

1. https://draxe.com/bee-pollen/
2. https://www.mercola.com/article/diet/bee_pollen.htm