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Some
of the healthiest vitamin supplements come from bees - honey being certainly the
most commonly used. However, did you know there are three other beehive products
which you can take to boost your immune system and energy levels, fight
allergies, treat ailments and improve your overall health? Ingested or applied
to the skin, beehive products are loaded with vitamins, minerals and essential
amino acids. What's even better is that the harvesting techniques does not hurt
the benefactors of beehive products - the bees themselves! In addition to honey,
the three other highly revered beehive products are Royal Jelly, Bee Pollen and
Propolis. We'll talk about Royal Jelly in this tip (there's so much to talk
about) and go into more depth for Propolis and Bee Pollen in future tips.
First
off, what is Royal Jelly? Well, the clue is in the name itself. All beehives
have their Queen, who you might know, is the central focus of the entire
beehive. That's because the Queen lays approximately 2,500 eggs per day, thus
ensuring the survival of the entire bee colony. Indeed, if the Queen bee dies,
the entire colony will go under. Not only does the Queen have a remarkable
fertility rate (don't worry...you won't be having tons of babies if you take
Royal Jelly), she is 50% larger than the other bees and lives ten times longer
than worker bees (five years compared to six weeks).
Much
of what is attributed to the Queen Bee's remarkable longevity and endurance is a
milky white substance inside the beehive, which worker bees synthesize from
honey. The Queen Bee subsists entirely upon this substance, obviously thus
correlating her impressive physical attributes with the milky white substance,
which we now adoringly refer to as Royal Jelly.
Although it can't be said with certainty that one particular component of Royal
Jelly is the source of its "elixir" power, many studies conclude its the high
concentration of amino acids that make Royal Jelly a powerful food and vitamin
supplement. The primary chemical composition of beehive Royal Jelly is
approximately 67% water, 12-15% carbohydrates (energy), 12% protein, 6% lipids,
a high concentration of B Vitamins (more energy), and 15% aspartic acid, which
is vital for cell regeneration and tissue building. Most importantly, Royal
Jelly has seventeen different amino acids, with all eight essential amino acids.
Remember, essential amino acids are not generated by the human body, but must be
ingested from a natural food source.
While
Royal Jelly can be used for a number of health concerns, most people take it for
energy and stamina. The icing on the cake is that Royal Jelly has been
associated with many positive benefits, including healthier skin, hair, nails,
bones and joints, a stronger immune system, sexual vitality (impotence),
improved cardiovascular health, hormonal regulation (weight regulation being
just one manifestation), lower cholesterol and blood pressure (great for
diabetics), improved memory, strengthened liver functioning and improved mental
health (treating depression and anxiety).
When
taken with other beehive products, Royal Jelly has an even greater impact, for
understandably, a synergy exists between all four substances (Royal Jelly,
Propolis, Bee Pollen and Honey). Another thing worth noting about Royal Jelly is
that it doesn't have to be taken in a "fresh" frozen state (due to its water
content). Freeze drying removes the water content without the use of chemicals,
nor does it harm any of the nutrients present in the fresh Royal Jelly. Not only
does freeze dried Royal Jelly have a longer shelf life than refrigerated Royal
Jelly (three to four years opposed to one), it is much more affordable. There
are several schemes out there charging an arm and a leg for "fresh" refrigerated
Royal Jelly, but in reality, all the added cost is going to the special
packaging and shipping. There is no added nutritional benefit to refrigerated
Royal Jelly.
That
said, if you are searching to purchase properly freeze dried Royal Jelly and
beehive products online, our greatest recommendation is a store called
The Natural Shopper, which specializes in
beehive products. They have a wealth of information on their website, offer a 30
day money back guarantee, free shipping on orders over $90 and do not charge
handling fees. They operate an excellent customer service branch and use Thawte
SSL certification to securely process all online transactions. Furthermore, all
of their beehive products come from FDA licensed facilities. Save With Green
highly recommends Natural Shopper for beehive products, including Royal Jelly.
Author: Ry
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