What is bee pollen?
Bee pollen is actually flower pollen that has been collected by bees for their own nourishment. It is harvested by encouraging bees to drop a small portion of the pollen they collect. However, there is plenty left for them to feed their entire hive.
While gathering pollen, honey bees also pollinate flowers and crops – a crucial function for the proliferation of fruits, nuts and a wide variety of food crops. Buying organic, sustainably harvested pollen helps beekeepers remain in business, supporting their expansion of honey bee hives and pollination operations. Due to the widespread use of neonicotinoid agricultural chemicals, almost a third of the entire bee population of the US has disappeared in the last decade. Commercial demand for bee pollen helps provide funding for the care and expansion of these all-important pollinators, without which we would all starve.
- Organic bee pollen is 40% protein (richer than any animal source)
- Organic bee pollen is packed with amino acids – more than equal servings of cheese, beef or eggs
- It is brimming with vitamins (including B complex) and folic acid
- Organic bee pollen is a great energy booster: due to the protein, carbohydrates and vitamin B it contains, it can help you fight off fatigue for an entire day
- It can soothe your skin: organic bee pollen is often used in various types of cosmetic creams designed to keep your skin smooth and youthful-looking
- The antioxidants in organic bee pollen support the healthy functions of your respiratory system
- The enzymes found in organic bee pollen support the healthy functions of your digestive system and help your body get more nutrients from the food you eat
- Organic bee pollen supports your intestinal flora and, thus, the healthy functioning of your immune system, too
- Bee pollen curbs cravings, so it is ideal in supporting healthy eating habits and other lifestyle decisions that encourage healthy living
- Organic bee pollen helps your body recover after strenuous physical exercise
- Bee pollen contains Rutin, a bioflavonoid which supports the healthy functions of the cardiovascular system
