Superfoods Part 1: Bee Products

Did you know that the longest living people in this day and age have been known to be Bee Keepers? There is something special about products that come from the bee. The little creatures that aerodynamically shouldn't be able to fly have special longevity properties. From Wild raw honey to Bee pollen, Propolis and Royal jelly, these all have benefits.

My favorite is Royal Jelly (the honey produced by the queen). The queen is able to live 300 x longer than the workers because of the special royal jelly. I bought these tinctures (10 pack) at Planet Organic for $7.99. Good place to start, but if you want optimal benefits, go with pure royal jelly. It has a really strong flavor but so worth it.  Mix with something sweet and spread on toast (has a thick consistency).

Here's the benefits from a good website:

The Health Benefits of Royal Jelly:

• helps to regulate and balance hormones
• helps lower blood lipids and cholesterol

• may prolong life span due to its antioxidant levels

• acts as a nutritive energy tonic
• may help extend lifespan

• stimulates the immune system to fight viral and bacterial infection
• helps reduce cancer causing estrogens
• may help those with Colitis or Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Used for those with bronchial asthma
• Used for those with insomnia and sleep disorders
• Helps to keep skin smooth, toned and elastic

• Promotes sexual vitality and rejuvenation
• Facilitates fertility and may help reverse impotence
• Has a bacteriocidal action on bacteria like staph
• Helps to regenerate bone growth

• May help build tissue and muscles
• Supports wound healing
• Protects the liver

• Increases physical strength
• Provides extra physiological support during pregnancy and menopause
• Helps to reduce arthritic pain

• Stimulates memory and mental function
• may help with depression and anxiety

• Anti-anxiety
• may help boost metabolism

• May help with autoimmune issues such as rheumatism

For even more reading on the benefits of royal jelly, read my latest article 'The Top 10 Health Benefits of Royal Jelly.'