Bee Pollen – A Medical Miracle?
There is much discussion about the immense benefits of Bee Pollen. Many available studies have claimed that when it comes to meal requirements, it is the most equipped. For example it is filled with vitamins, trace minerals , amino acids and every known mineral. Even better, Bee Pollen has been proven to be a good anti-oxidant.
With Bee Pollen in the every day diet of people, they will not have to worry about not meeting their daily dietary needs.
Additionally, bee pollen is one of the world’s oldest health foods. Ancient books like Chinese and Egyptian records have mentions of its use as well as religious books like the Bible, Koran and Torah. Even the American president, Ronald Reagan is an affirmed believer in its positive virtues.
And many people swear to the healing benefits of bee pollen. Amongst many others, bee pollen has been said to result in the increase in body energy as well as its immune system, aided in the facilitation and repair of damaged cells and caused the cure of many kinds of diseases.
Pollen, it has also been said, is influential in the aiding of digestion in the intestinal tract.
However a merger of caution and prudence calls for a skeptical take on some of these claims. Thus far, I am aware of no reputable scientific study that supports the view that bee pollen is effective against any human disease.
What really then is Bee Pollen?
The male part of a flowering plant is responsible for the formation of pollen. Carried by bees from flower to flower, pollen is used in the fertilization of plants. However, not every pollen is successfully dropped off by bees and the residual ones that are carried to the bee hive are gathered and then saved by bee keepers.
This is why many people who suffer from pollen allergies are affected by bee pollen-it is still in fact pollen. There are many recorded scenarios where people exposed to bee pollen and royal jelly were affected with asthma attacks, hives, sore throats, facial itches and many other allergy responses. In many instances a single teaspoon of pollen is sufficient to trigger these reactions.
The danger lies in the blind acceptance by individuals of the views of public and health media on the supposed healing features of pollen even though subsequent reactions of their body clearly indicate otherwise. Instead of depending on nutritional supplements for the health and well being of your body, visit competent doctors and nutritionist who have proven experience and knowledge in this area.
