How much bee Pollen To Take?
More and more people use bee pollen as dietary supplement.
Studies show that it can have beneficial effect on body.
In this article we look closer at this bee product.
We find answear to question how much bee pollen to take
daily for health benefits.
Table Of Content
1. What is bee Pollen
Bee pollen is a mixture of flower pollens, nectars, bee waxs and secretions. The ancient Egyptians called it life-giving dust. Bee pollen contains more than 250 active substances like vitamins, minerals or antioxidants. It can be considered as functional food due to high variety of beneficial nutrients.
It is hard to compare bee pollens because several factors:
Flowers
Localization
Drying processes
Storage processes
Harvesting season
2. Bee pollen consist of
Water ranges from 4% to 10%
Proteins ranges from 10% to 40%.
Aminoacids ranges between 100-200 mg on one gram of
bee pollen. Bee pollen contains 2 types of amino acids:
essential amino acids and non-essential amino acidsCarbohydrates ranges from 15% to 55% mostly in form
of glucose and fructoseDietery fiber
The fatty acids essential in many process in human body.
They reduce risk of inflammantory diseases and circulatory
system diseases
MINERALS
- Pottasium (400-2000 mg/g)
- Phosphorus (0,8-6 mg/g)
- Magnesium (20-300 mg/g)
- Calcium (20-300 mg/g)
Small amounts of
- copper,
- iron
- zinc
- selenium,
- molybdenum,
- cobalt
- boron
VITAMINS
Bee pollen is rich in vitamins like
A, B , C, E, K
3. Bee Pollen Properties
ANTIOXIDATIVE
One of the most important properties of bee pollen is destroying free radicals. Bee pollen contains antioxidative substances like Vitamin E, C and phenolic compounds. They protect body from cell destruction, DNA mutation and inflammation. It results in lower risk of diseases like:
Alzheimer’s diseases
Cancers
Cardiovascular diseases
Beside bee pollen, start to use healthy oils to decrease inflammation.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Bee pollen contains anti-inflammatory substances. All of them
reduce proccesses that speed aging. They stop cells destruction
by free radicals. What is more they turn on enzymes that increase lifespan. These enzymes called sirtuins play crucial role
in self-healing abilities of body.
MITIGATE ALLERGIC REACTIONS
Bee pollen can mitigate allergic reactions. It boosts immune system and decreases activity of mast cells. Those both factors effects on milder allergic reactions.
One of the most common symptoms of allergy is hay fever.
Myrcetin contained in bee pollen mitigate symptoms like hay fever.
It is interesting that every year more people suffer from allergy
ANTI-CANCER
Cancer is one of the most common death cause. Scientist try to find substances that make curation more efficient. Bee pollen extract can be one of them in the future.
Studies show that bee pollen extract turn on apoptosis of cancer cells. In simple words cancer cells destroyed themselves. Bee pollen extract need to pass all the exams before we will use it to fight with cancer.
REMEDY FOR MENOPAUSE
Menopause as a biological proccess in women’s body has negative effects. The most common are hot flashes, headaches or night sweats.
To mitigate them scientists in one study used honey and bee pollen. Women that take part in experiment undergo hormonal therapy.
They find bee pollen and honey helpful for their problems.
MORE PROPERTIES
Bee pollen can protect liver from tissue changes
Consumption of bee pollen increase absorption of iron, calcium and phosphorus.
Bee pollen can be helpful for people who suffer from diabetes type I. They have a problem with insulin production. Cinnamic acid found in bee pollen stimulates release of insulin. This hormon is essential to decrease glucose level in your body after meal.
Ancient cultures use bee pollen in skin care
4. How much bee pollen to take daily
If you wonder how much bee pollen to take a day, there is no optimal dosage. The most common is to take 20 to 40 grams
of bee pollen per day. Try to find your optimal dosage.
5. First use
Some people are allergic to bee products. If you are one of them, you shouldn’t use bee pollen.
You should eat small amount of bee pollen for first time. Observe your body after first intake. If you observe these symptoms, call your doctor.
Symptoms:
Cough
Runny nose
Sneezing
Itching
Vomiting
Swelling
Trouble with breathing
6. the best way to take bee pollen
The most healthy way to take bee pollen is to disolve it in liquid like water or milk. After few hours there won’t be any exterior surface of bee pollen. This is the most efficient way for body to use bee pollen. It isn’t the only way to use it you can experiment with my ideas .
Ideas how to eat bee pollen:
- Mix it with goat or plain yoghurt
- Add it to your homemade granola
- Add it to smoothies, great way to mitigate bee pollen flavour
- Use it as sprinkles to your oatmeal or freshly baked bread
7. Where to buy bee pollen?
There is few ways to buy bee pollen. You can buy bee pollen on the Internet from companies like Swanson or Now. It is a better option I recommend. Find your local beekeeper. Local products are more often organic and has better price to quality ratio.
How to find your local beekeeper?
Ask your neighbours or friends
Search on local facebook groups
Visit your local market
8. How does bee pollen look like?
9. Summary
Bee pollen is a great functional food that contains over 250 active substances. Buy it from your local beekeeper to enjoy properties of bee pollen. Add it to your diet as great supplement.