Of bee Pollen
Pollen - a
very fine powder, the product of anthers surrounding the pistil of flower.
Pollen studies showed that it contains all the essential amino acids which in
themselves do not form the human body and must be obtained from food.
Do pollen
pleasant sweet-sour taste with bitterness, somewhat reminiscent of the taste of
rye bread with honey, her children willingly eat.
Pollen
reduces fatigue, increases vitality, mood, improves the body's adaptation to
changes in weather and other external factors, normalize body functions
Overvoltage, exhaustion.
The chemical composition of pollen
Pollen
incorporates fats, proteins and carbohydrates, various vitamins, minerals and
other beneficial agents for humans. It contains: sugar - 18%, fat - 3.33%,
protein - 24.06%, minerals - 2.55% lactic acid - 0.55%.
That is,
the pollen contains all trace elements necessary for the normal development of
the living organism. It found 28 chemicals and high in potassium. It is also
rich in iron, copper and cobalt, with important micronutrients such as calcium,
phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, chromium, iodine, etc. Also, it is
composed of a variety of vitamins, particularly carotenoids - provitamin A (eg,
pollen acacia complaining it 20 times more than the red carrots), B group
vitamins, vitamin E, C, D, P, PP, K, etc.; phytohormones, enabling growth of
plant tissues and substances having antibacterial activity. A lot of in the
pollen and phenolic compounds with diverse properties
protivoateroskleroticheskim, anti kapillyaroukreplyayuschim, antioxidant,
diuretic, choleretic, anti-tumor, etc. Previously, they were referred to
P-vitamin substance action, but in recent years shown that phenol compounds not
contain vitamins are independent of biologically active compound of therapeutic
and prophylactic actions. They are required to maintain health.
What is
different pollen from pollen
Ambrosia,
also a product of beekeeping, but of a different composition. Thus, it contains
nearly 2 times more sugars and less than 2 times fats somewhat smaller proteins
(however, they are better absorbed by the body) and mineral substances, several
times more lactic acid than the pollen.
Recommendations for use of pollen
Recreation
Pollen is
prescribed to athletes, as well as to all those who have the need to recover
quickly, those who frequent and prolonged sick. Take it should be between 1/3
and 1 tsp. 2 - 3 times a day.
Raising
immunity
Pollen and
recommended as immunostimulant. In this case, it is taken for 1/2 - 2/3 tsp. 2
- 3 times per day for 3 - 4 weeks. Children reduce the dose to 1/4 - 1/3 tsp. 2
- 3 times a day.
In the
preoperative period
In the
period leading up to and after the surgery take pollen or bee-bread in 1/2 tsp.
2 - 3 times a day.
The course
of treatment - 3 - 6 weeks. If you take a mixture of pollen and honey in the
ratio of 1:1, the dose - 1 tsp. 2 - 3 times a day, and if the mixture is
prepared in a 1:2 ratio, then it is taken to dessertspoon 2 - 3 times a day.
Debilitated
patients are sometimes recommended to spend two month course of treatment with
pollen from a 10-day break in between.
Pollen
gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer
Pollen in
mixtures helps with gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. The dose of pollen - 1
tsp. 3 times per day. More effective pollen mixed with honey (1:1). Dose -
teaspoon 3 times a day.
If the
ulcer is accompanied by increased acidity of gastric juice, the mixture should
be taken for 1.5 - 2 hours before eating or 3 hours after a meal, but be sure
to plant it in warm water (the acidity decreases).
At low
acidity make a mixture of pollen and honey dissolved in cold boiled water just
before eating, which promotes the secretion of gastric juice and acidity.
Pollen
liver diseases
Pollen also
treats diseases of the liver. The dose of a mixture of pollen and honey (1:1)
is at first a dessert spoon in 1 - 2 weeks tablespoon of the mixture, which was
diluted in lukewarm water and drink before meals 3 times a day.
The course
of treatment - 3 - 4 months with a break after 4 - 6 weeks for 2 - 3 weeks.
Contraindications
Despite a
lot of useful features, pollen has contraindications. So, do not use it if you
are allergic to flowering plants, diabetes.
It should
also be borne in mind that excessive use of pollen harms the liver, and can
greatly reduce blood clotting.