Text: What is Bee Pollen? In order to make honey, bees gather pollen from flowers. Pollen comes from every type of flower on earth. Throughout history, bee pollen has been used as a food. The Chinese, Egyptians, ancient Romans, and the Anglo-Saxons, among many others, regarded bee pollen to be very beneficial to health. Chemical Composition of Bee Pollen (per 100 parts) from "Bee Pollen, Royal Jelly, Propolis and Honey", by Rita Elkins, M.A. Amino Acids arginine 4.7 parts histidine 1.5 parts isoleucine 4.7 parts leucine 5.6 parts methionine 1.7 parts phenylaline 3.5 parts threonine 4.6 parts tryptophan 1.6 parts valine 6.0 parts glutamic acid 9.1 parts Vitamins (per 1,000 milligrams of Bee Pollen) Thiamine (vitamin B-1) 9.2mg Riboflavin (vitamin B-3) 18.50mg Niacinamide (vitamin B-3) 200mg Pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) 5mg Pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5) 30-5-mg Folic acid 3.64-6.8mg Lactoflavin Vitamin A (carotenoids) .5-.9mg Vitamin C 7-15mg Vitamin E Trace Minerals (per 1,000 milligrams of Bee Pollen) Potassium 600 mg Other Minerals magnesium 1%-12% calcium 1%-15% copper .05%-.08% iron .01%-.30% silica 2%-10% phosphorus 1%-20% sulfur 1% chlorine 1% manganese 1.4% Bee Pollen also contains 17 percent of rutin (vitamin P). Hormones * Gonadotropic and Estrogenic * HGH (human growth hormone factor) Primary Applications of Bee Pollen from "Bee Pollen, Royal Jelly, Propolis and Honey", by Rita Elkins, M.A. * Allergies * Anemia * Antibiotic * Appetite (can act as a stimulant or suppressant depending on need) * Asthma * Blood builder * Capillary weakness * Chronic fatigue * Immune system booster * Impotence * Infertility * Kidney disorders * Longevity * Menopausal symptoms * Prostate diseases * Ulcers

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