What are the benefits of honey? What about royal jelly and propolis?

A true natural remedy! Check the benefits of honey

The first thing I would like to introduce is honey. Honey is made by concentrating and maturing the nectar collected by bees in the hive, and is the staple food of worker bees and their larvae.

There are more than 4,000 types of honey in the world, as the flavor varies depending on the flowers and the environment where the honey is sourced. They have different appearances, from golden to dark brown like brown sugar, and each one has a different aroma and taste, so it’s fun to find your favorite.

It is loved all over the world as a natural sweetener, but it is actually rich in nutritional components that lead to health. Recently, scientific analysis has progressed, and the efficacy of honey has been revealed.

The main benefits of honey are:

■ Rich in skin
-beautifying ingredients Rich in skin-beautifying ingredients such as minerals, vitamins, amino acids, enzymes, and polyphenols.

■Intestinal function
Oligosaccharides and gluconic acid contained in honey have a function to increase good bacteria.

■ Low calorie, low GI
honey has about two-thirds the calories of white sugar. In addition, honey is said to have a lower GI than white sugar, and especially “acacia honey” and “lotus honey” are classified as low GI foods. .

■Prevention of lifestyle-related diseases
Honey containing polyphenols, which has a strong antioxidant effect, also helps prevent lifestyle-related diseases such as arteriosclerosis. In addition, since it contains a lot of minerals such as potassium, it can be expected to prevent swelling and high blood pressure. It is also recommended for recovery from fatigue .

■ Strong bactericidal power
Honey contains ingredients that are said to have bactericidal action. It has long been used to treat burns, abrasions, and inflammation of the throat, but the latest research shows that it is also expected to have a bactericidal effect against the influenza virus .

■Strengthening liver function
Pantothenic acid (a kind of vitamin) and choline contained in honey have the effect of strengthening the liver, so it can be expected to prevent and relieve hangovers.

■ Prevent tartar
Honey also has the effect of preventing tartar . Among them, dark-colored honey such as “coffee honey” and “nectar honey” is said to be even more effective.

As you can see, the great appeal of honey is that you can enjoy its abundant nutrients and various effects. It has been valued as a natural panacea for a long time, as it is classified as a medicine for perpetual youth and longevity in the classic of Chinese medicine, “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing”.

Recommended for menopausal disorders and anti-aging! royal jelly

The second bee product to introduce is royal jelly. While honey is the food of worker bees, royal jelly is the special food of the queen bee.

The queen bee, which continues to eat only royal jelly throughout her life, is born as a larva of the same honeybee, but is two to three times the size of a worker bee. While worker bees live only a few months, the queen bee lives about 3 years, which is 30 to 40 times longer.

Royal jelly is made by decomposing, synthesizing, and secreting the pollen eaten by young worker bees. It has a milky white appearance and does not have the sweetness of honey.

It is known as a complete nutritional food because it contains all five major nutrients, including high-quality amino acids, protein, sugar, lipid, vitamins and minerals.

Among them, 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (hereinafter referred to as decenoic acid), a characteristic ingredient contained only in royal jelly, is expected to improve menopausal symptoms and work against diabetes, etc., as well as prevent skin firmness, luster, and dry wrinkles. It is attracting attention as an effective ingredient for

Royal jelly contains more than 40 types of nutrients, and its effects are still being researched on various themes.

The main effects of royal jelly that have been reported to date are as follows.

■Preventive effect on the onset of diabetes
“Decenoic acid” contained in royal jelly has the function of stimulating the secretion of insulin and helping the metabolism of sugar. In addition, it can be expected to prevent arteriosclerosis by lowering cholesterol levels.

■Improvement of menopausal disorders
Menopausal symptoms such as irritability, hot flashes, insomnia, and depressed mood are mainly caused by disturbances in the autonomic nervous system. Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter contained in royal jelly, helps regulate the disturbance of the autonomic nervous system and improve symptoms.

Royal jelly has also been reported to improve menopausal disorders caused by female hormone imbalance .

Preventing skin aging
Decenoic acid is known to increase the amount of proteins involved in moisturizing and barrier functions of the skin, so it is possible for the cosmetic effect of royal jelly to improve the moisture and texture of the skin and make it healthy. There is a nature.

In addition, there are evidences showing that royal jelly intake is useful for preventing osteoporosis and improving sensitivity to cold.

Recent research has revealed that the components of royal jelly, called decenoic acid and 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, have various functions such as beauty and immunity. .

Propolis to prevent colds and hay fever

The third bee product to introduce is propolis. While honey and royal jelly are produced as food for bees and queen bees, propolis is produced to protect the hive.

The word propolis is derived from the Latin pro (before) and polis (city), meaning “a wall that prevents enemies from entering a city”. Propolis, which is made from tree shoots, resin, pollen, and honeybee saliva, has excellent antibacterial properties.

A nest of tens of thousands of bees living together is just one “city” for them. However, due to the high temperature and humidity inside the hive, the bacteria brought in by the bees from the outside will grow and die out.

Therefore, bees smear propolis on the entrance and crevices of the hive to shut out bacteria and viruses. It protects the health of its companions in the nest.

Propolis, which contains a large amount of natural ingredients such as flavonoids, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, has excellent antibacterial action and brings various effects to the human body.

Propolis has long been known to have immune-stimulating, anti-oxidant, and anti-bacterial effects. Specifically, you can expect the following benefits:

■ Action to fight viruses such as colds and activate
immunity It works on a substance called interferon that activates immune cells, and prevents excessive inflammation while enhancing immunity to repel viruses. There are also reports that the intake of propolis hastened the healing of colds, and that the onset of cedar pollinosis has been delayed .

■Antioxidant action that reduces the generation of active oxygen The
components contained in propolis increase antioxidant power and suppress the generation of active oxygen, which is considered to be a factor that causes all kinds of diseases such as heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and cancer. It is attracting attention as a food that compensates for the decline in antioxidant power due to aging.

■Bactericidal and antibacterial power known as a natural antibiotic It
can be expected to have the effect of suppressing pain, swelling, and inflammation associated with heat. If you use it for gargling, it can also prevent mouth ulcers. It also has strong bactericidal and antibacterial properties, so it is sometimes added to toothpaste to prevent tooth decay, periodontal disease, and bad breath.

Throat drops and throat sprays contain propolis because it has antiviral, bactericidal, and antibacterial properties that prevent inflammation and pain in the throat.

The three blessings of honey, royal jelly, and propolis produced by bees. Each ingredient and efficacy has its own characteristics, so please try to incorporate it well according to the efficacy you want to expect!