Bee Pollen is one of natures' greatest sources of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and anti-oxidants it's the most unique, powerful and complete superfood.

Bee Pollen is the flower pollen that is collected by honeybees when they land on flowers to collect nectar. Bees instinctively search for the best quality pollen. They bind it with enzymes in their pollen sacks and bring it back to the bee hive in tiny pouches on the back of their legs. These fine golden pellets are collected from the bees' legs using a small mesh placed by beekeepers at the entrance to the hive. The nutrient-rich pollen mixture is granular, but is softened by natural processes making the nutrients up to seven times easier to assimilate. Raw Bee Pollen is superior to processed pollen, that you may find in capsules, as processing can break down the ‘goodness’.

Bee Pollen contains:

• All the essential amino acids
• A full spectrum of vitamins especially vitamins B12 and E; and significant amounts of B1, B2, B3, B5, C, and vitamin D
• Various minerals including calcium, manganese, phosphorous, iron, sodium, potassium, aluminium, magnesium and copper
• Trace elements and enzymes (including antioxidants), and co-enzymes, pigments, xanthophylls, carotenes, and sterols, phytosterols, lignans (dibenzyl butanes) isoflavones and flavonoids
• Hormone precursors (which stimulate hormone production and help anti-ageing)
• Carbohydrates and fatty acids.

Bee Pollen is made up of 5-25% amino acids, up to 40% carbohydrates, 5% fatty oils and up to 35% protein. Beebread is also very rich in flavonoids and phytoeostrogens, containing more essential amino acids than meat, eggs or cheese. It supplies many of the dietary antioxidants, bioflavonoids and polyphenols that we are missing by not eating our recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. Bee Pollen is a low-calorie food containing approximately ninety calories per 25g (about two heaped tablespoons). Bee Pollen contains 15% lecithin by volume. Lecithin helps dissolve and flush fat from the body so Bee Pollen can lower low-density lipoproteins (LDL) while helping to increase the helpful high-density lipoproteins (HDL), which science says protect against cholesterol and heart disease.

Bee Pollen is especially excellent for anti-ageing. As we age, cell renewal is hindered and vitamins and minerals are needed to replace cells. Bee Pollen provides all the nutrients our bodies need to keep skin young, smooth and free of wrinkles. Bee Pollen is also an excellent energy source and is used by many athletes as a dietary supplement to improve performance naturally without any side effects. As Bee Pollen has the full-spectrum of blood building and rejuvenating properties it is also particularly beneficial for people recuperating from illness and is generally recommended for strengthening the immune system.

Bee pollen is also widely used for the alleviation of an enlarged prostate, and there is anecdotal evidence that it can help to relieve insomnia, aid digestion, improve mood and improve brittle hair and nails. Regular intake can help to protect against allergies, including mild hay fever - a case of the cause also being the cure. It can also help with conception problems by stimulating the ovaries and improving egg quality, and is also known as a natural viagra. Bee Pollen can be used in pregnancy. Apparently, members of the royal family including Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson, supplemented their pregnancies with bee products. The curative properties of pollen can be traced back to the Romans, Egyptians, Chinese and Russians. Both Hippocrates and Pythagoras prescribed pollen for its healing properties.

The nutritional diversity of Bee Pollen makes it an ideal dietary supplement as a complement and boost to a well-rounded diet. The nutrients in Bee Pollen are very concentrated and extremely high quality. This nutritional density means that even small amounts provide effective and valuable levels of important nutrients.

Bee Pollen can be eaten raw simply as it is, as a nutritious and healthy snack, or you can try sprinkling it on cereal, muesli, porridge, cereal or yoghurt, stirring it into warm drinks or blending it into smoothies and desserts. There are no set dosages with superfoods but we find that 5-10g a day works well (a heaped tablespoon).

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