ROYAL JELLY

ROYAL JELLY

Another buzz on bees.
I am sure that you have heard about Royal Jelly and you know that it comes from the busy little bees; and you must know how good it is for you. But do you know about how it is made and all the health benefits it has?
How it is made. The queen bee is fed a thick white, creamy liquid that is secreted by the hypo pharyngeal glands of the worker bees. Which is made of honey and pollen and these two ingredients are then mixed with enzymes from the hypo pharyngeal gland that is in the throat. This liquid is known as Royal Jelly. The Royal Jelly is the only food that the queen bee thrives on all her life. That is the reason the queen bee lives 4 to 5 years longer than the worker bees. The worker bee’s life is only 4 to 6 weeks.
Nutrition in Royal Jelly
Royal Jelly has an abundance of proteins and it has eight essential amino acids. There are important fatty acids, sugars, sterols, phosphorous compounds and acetylcholine. There is an immune system stimulator called gamma globulin. Royal Jelly also has Vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, B12; it is high in pantothenic acid, which aids in lowing stress levels. Royal Jelly also has vitamin C, D and E, biotin, folic acid and Inositol. The minerals in Royal Jelly are calcium, copper, iron, phosphorus, potassium, silicon and sulphur.
Health Benefits of Royal Jelly
Royal Jelly strengthens the bones, helps relieve depression, is good for high blood pressure, strengthens the endocrine system, anaemia, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, hormonal imbalance, aids in healing wounds, strengthens weak or tired eyes, infections, inflammation, liver ailments and menopause. It is also good for Parkinson’s disease, wrinkles, retarded growth is children, improves memory, mental fatigue, impotence, panic attacks and infertility.
Side Effects
As healthy as Royal Jelly is, it may cause an allergic reaction to those that have an allergy to pollen. One could have an asthmatic attack, break out in hives (no pun intended) and even anaphylactic shock, or if you take too much royal jelly at one time. Before ingesting any food, vitamins, minerals, etc. make sure that you are not allergic. This can be done by muscle testing.