Pollen has its roots in a Latin word (pollen). This word, which means a very soft powder, in the American dictionary refers to the hairs inside plants and flowers. Pollen are very small seeds that are placed at the end of the stamens of flowers and are among the factors of plant fertilization.
When the bees go inside the flowers to use the nectar, the pollen sticks to their legs and hairs. Then, by rubbing its legs on its head and face, the bee gathers these pollens into a mass and stores it on the back of its legs (which is in the form of a basket) and takes it to the hive. Bees can collect about 15 to 20 mg of pollen in each flight and transfer it to the hive.
Shah Engbin, which is also known as elixir of youth, is produced by young nurse bees at the age of 2 to 12 days. Royal jelly is food for newly born larvae and queen bees. This issue shows the high importance of royal jelly for reproduction.
Contrary to what many people think, the source of royal jelly production is not nectar or honey. Rather, honey bees or consuming flower pollen and performing some interactions produce royal jelly. Then, beekeepers stimulate the young worker bees to empty their royal jelly in these cells by placing one-day-old larvae babies in the horns.
Finally, after 72 hours, most of the jelly is stored in these cells and the beekeeper After removing the larvae, he pours the royal jelly into a special container and collects it.
🐝 Combination of honey, pollen and royal jelly 🐝
Some beekeepers combine royal jelly with pollen (and sometimes honey) to produce a product with high therapeutic properties. However, pollen cannot be marketed as a medicinal supplement due to its high sensitivity to people.
The only way to use the combination of pollen and royal jelly is to mix them in honey. This product is available in honey stores all over Iran. But note that before buying and consuming any product containing flower pollen, check whether or not you are allergic to that substance.
🐝 Properties of royal jelly and flower pollen 🐝
Flower pollen is rich in antioxidants and essential vitamins for the human body. The presence of these antioxidants leads to fight against free radicals in the body and prevents the occurrence of chronic diseases in the body.
Pollen also has a preventive and curative effect against prostate related diseases. By eliminating the inflammation of the abdomen and bladder, this product treats the problem of frequent urination in people who are struggling with prostate diseases. Weakness of nerves and some types of depression usually happen due to general weakness of the body. Being rich in nutrients, pollen can also be useful for the treatment of some nerve diseases. Many researchers wrote:
Using pollen for a week makes people less nervous and live better and happier lives. Is. This nutrient, which is prepared by worker bees, contains a significant amount of protein. The protein in Shah Angbin is one of the most useful substances for the growth and reproduction of body cells.
The main features and properties of the best original royal gel include helping to treat infertility, strengthening the body's immune system, increasing energy levels, improving hormonal problems, and increasing the skin's ability to generate collagen.