Honeybees are well known for providing nectar that is collected from the sweet-smelling flowers. There are many products that are widely produced from the extracts of nectar. Royal jelly is one of them. Royal jelly has been used by the Egyptians since ages to maintain a healthy skin tone and to look young forever.
Royal jelly is actually a milky substance that is a blend of honey and bee pollen having enzymes produced by the nurse bees through their salivary glands. Apart from these ingredients there are still many more contents such as lipids, hydroxytransdecenoic acid, vitamins, minerals of iron and potassium etc. It is available in different forms such as capsule, herbal preparations, and used for various skin diseases. It plays a powerful role in healing skin ailments and boosts the immune system in the body.
Honey Pollen
There are a number of health benefits derived from this product such as a) The cholesterol level is reduced b) The reproductive system is stimulated and helps in smooth fertilization. It is also known as a 'natural hormone replacement therapy'. It acts as an anti-inflammatory agent by protecting the diabetic patients from severe wounds. It has vasodilatation properties and therefore it reduces the varicose veins in the body.
This milky substance has proved to be a highly nutritious product that has helped over the years to sort out various illnesses without causing any side effects.