Bee Pollen, the Bee, a Gardener’s Friend
24 Mar 2008
The bee is the gardener’s friend because it goes from flower to flower, pollenating the flowers so that they can reproduce and multiply. They produce delicious honey, a healthy alternative to sugars, with antibacterial properties - the reason why it can sit indefinitely and mold will not grow on it.
But the Bee is a gardener’s friend, in fact anyone’s friend for more reasons than helping in the perpetuation of plants; look closely at the bee, and you will see a little ball of pollen on the hind leg. Many describe bee pollen as a perfect food because it is said to contain all of the nutrients that are essential to sustain life. Bee pollen has been used nutritionally since over 2000 years B.C.
A common way to collect bee pollen is to have the bees enter their hive through a mesh that will allow them to enter the hive, but through an opening just small enough to knock the little pollen balls off the the hind legs into a collection container.
Bee pollen contains 100 different vitamins, minerals, enzymes, co-enzymes and amino-acids. There is approximately 30% protein, 50+% carbohydrates, up to 2 percent fat, and 3 percent minerals. This can vary a bit depending upon the location of the bees.
I take Bee Pollen on a daily basis.
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Warning: Approximately .05% of the population are extremely allergic to bee pollen. It is suggested that if you take bee pollen, you start out with very small amounts. I have heard, but cannot verify from personal experience, that people can take tiny amounts of bee pollen and increase gradually to reduce allergy symptons. I would do this with guidance from someone knowledgeable about these things.
Warning: Honey should not be taken by children under the age of one.


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