Bee pollen is  pollen from flowers that is collected from bees as they enter the hive. Pollen granules stick to the bees' legs and other body parts as they help themselves to nectar (the precursor of honey) inside the flowers. Propolis has been used since ancient times in folk medicine for its beneficial effects. It is a mixture of resin, essential oils and waxes mixed with bee glue; also it contains amino acid, minerals, ethanol, vitamin A, B Complex, E, Pollen and highly active ingredients known as bioflavonoids.

Source Naturals Bee Pollen, 500 mg
Bee Pollen is a potent source of energizing nutrition. It contains 18 amino acids, DNA & RNA, vitamins A, B-1, B-2, niacin, B-6, B-12, pantothenic acid, folic acid, C, D, E & K, choline, inositol, rutin & other bioflavonoids, calcium, magnesium, iron & zinc, several enzymes, coenzymes, and many other nutritional factors.
Suggested Use: One bee pollen tablet with breakfast, or as recommended by your health care professional.
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Research evaluation of Bee Pollen contents
Bee pollen has flavonoid constituents that have antioxidant properties. The results of a detailed study show: A total of 15 compounds were separated with gradient reversed phase HPLC, and 13 were identified and quantified using diode array detector. The most predominant compounds were flavonoid glycosides, mainly flavonols. Eighty-two percent of the samples contained at least 14 of the phenolic components, primarily rutin, quercetin, myricetin, and trans-cinnamic acid as free aglycons. Total phenols were present, at levels of >0.85 g/100 g in the form of non-tannins, and flavonoids of >0.35 g/100 g.

Bee Pollen antioxidants
Propolis and bee pollen seem to have excellent antioxidants, while royal jelly, however, seems to have little antioxidant effect. Propolis is a resin-like, sticky substance bees use in hive construction, while bee pollen is a mix of flower pollen and nectar. Bees secrete royal jelly to feed larvae. All three substances are used widely in alternative and traditional medicine as well as for nutritional purposes. Dr. Yoshimi Nakajima of Gifu Pharmaceutical University in Gifu and fellow researchers used a serious of lab tests to measure how well the bee products were able to scavenge three different types of reactive oxygen species. They found that a water extract of Brazilian green propolis had the strongest effects, followed closely by an alcohol propolis extract. An extract of bee pollen collected from two bee species in Spain also had antioxidant effects, but was only about one-tenth as strong as the propolis extracts. Royal jelly, collected from bees in China's Yangtze Valley and freeze-dried, had no antioxidant effects. Tests of propolis components found that caffeic acids dramatically reduced all three of the reactive oxygen types. A chemical, artepillin C, accounted for some of the antioxidant effects of the bee pollen. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, online February 26, 2009.

Bee Pollen Caution, side effects
Certain individuals may have an allergy to bee pollen. An unknowingly sensitized atopic patient experienced an anaphylactic reaction after ingestion of a small quantity of bee pollen that contained pollens and fungi. There have been reports of eosinophilic gastroenteritis caused by bee pollen sensitization.

Source Naturals - Bee Pollen, 500 mg, 250 Tablets
Bee Pollen is a potent source of energizing nutrition.   It contains 18 amino acids, DNA & RNA, vitamins A, B-1, B-2, niacin, B-6, B-12, pantothenic acid, folic acid, C, D, E & K, choline, inositol, rutin & other bioflavonoids, calcium, magnesium, iron & zinc, 10 types of enzymes, coenzymes, and many other nutritional factors.

Suggested Use:  1 or 2 bee pollen tablets daily with a meal, or as recommended by your health care professional.

Caution:  Bee products may cause an allergic reaction in some people. Discontinue use if this occurs. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.

Bee pollen questions
Q. Can a person take coq10 and bee pollen together? Does this product help with sexual enhancement?
   A. If the dosages are kept low, yes, they can be taken together. Tribulus terrestris extract is much more effective for libido enhancement.

Q. Which bee product should one take, bee pollen, propolis, royal jelly? Are bee pollen benefits more than the others?
   A. It's difficult to say. One practical suggestion is to alternate their use.