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Bee Pollen is flower pollen collected by honeybees from a variety of plants and is the insect's primary food source.
Pollen grains, which are flowers' male reproductive cells, contain concentrations of phytochemicals and nutrients.
Bee pollen is rich in carotenoids, flavonoids and phytosterols. Bee pollen is a complete food and contains many elements that products of animal origin do not possess. Bee pollen is more rich in proteins than any animal source. It contains more amino acids than beef, eggs, or cheese of equal weight. Bee pollen is particularly concentrated in all elements necessary for life.
Some people call it a Superfood,It has been used for energy and endurance since 2735 BC, So what is in Bee Pollen that makes it so good.
The complete spectrum of amino acids present in bee pollen are:
Cysteine - 3.4 mg per gram - deactivate free radicals and neutralize toxins
Alanine - 12.3 mg per gram - strengthens the immune system by producing antibodies
Valine - 12.1 mg per gram - essential amino acid that helps calm emotions
Leucine - 16.1 mg per gram - essential amino acid that increases alertness
Iso Leucine - 10.5 mg per gram - essential amino acid
Histidine - 5 mg per gram - essential for tissue growth and repair
Phenylalanine - 10 mg per gram - antidepressant, improves memory and reduces hunger
Serine - 12.4 mg per gram - strengthen the immune system by providing antibodies
Threonine - 10.1 mg per gram - assists metabolism and assimilation
Lysine - 10.7 mg per gram - enhances absorption of calcium
Methionine - 5.7 mg per gram - reduces withdrawal symptoms and depression
Arginine - 8 mg per gram - promotes regeneration of the liver
Aspartic acid - 22.8 mg per gram - aids in the expulsion of harmful ammonia from the body
Tyrosine - 7.6 mg per gram - helps with depression and fatigue
Glutamic acid 23.7 mg per gram - helps to decrease the craving for alcohol
Proline - 21.8 mg per gram - helps maintain and strengthen heart muscles
Glycine - 10.3 mg per gram - helps make hormones responsible for a strong immune system
Tryptophan - 2 mg per gram - anti-anxiety and anti-depressant
Every single pellet contains over 2 million nutrient-packed flower pollen granules.
As you can see from the list above Bee Pollen could help with a variety of ailments including Depression and Anxiety which are common in Bi-Polar disorder.
Normally anybody with depression neglects there body and tends to eat rubbish food so adding a spoonful of Bee Pollen a day could help give you that much needed boost to your system.
I am not an Bee expert or a doctor but the more i read about Bee Pollen the more i am convinced that there could be something to this SuperFood, Please go to http://www.beepollen.info for more information. Bee Pollen is widely available in Health shops and on EBay and is not that expensive if you shop around,like all products buy wisely and from a reputable source. Be good have a nice day.
