Bee
Pollen - A Complete Food
by Gudrun
Maybaum, Avian Nutrition and Herb Consultant
Recently,
I spoke with Dr. Harvey Cohen about bee pollen. He has
been adding it to his high quality bird, dog, cat, and horse
food he produces for the last 22 years. I have compiled this
short summary gathered from information written by Dr. John
Christopher, Dr. Bernhard Jensen, Dr. Maurice Hansen,
Dr. Naum J.Loirich, Dr. Alicia McWatters and many more.
Bee
pollen is a complete food. Its benefits to humans has been
known since ancient times. Studies have shown that it meets all
nutritional needs of humans and most animals. More and more bird
owners and breeders recognize its value. Bee pollen is the
male reproductive part of every plant. It contains the DNA and
RNA of the plant. According to some researchers eating food
rich in genetic material, like DNA and RNA, speeds up the
process of healing.
Bee
pollen is a whole food supplement that contains (found by
French, British and American researchers) at least 130
substances of nutritional significance. The high quality
protein exceeds the amount in beef or chicken. Bee pollen
is composed of about 50% carbohydrates, rich in fatty acids,
almost all known minerals, amino acids, enzymes, trace
elements, vitamins like B complex, A,C,D,E, beta carotene,
an antibiotic potent against E.coli.
Bee
Pollen Contains:
Vitamins: Vitamin A, B1 Thiamin, B2 Riboflavin, B3 Niacin,
B6 Group, Vitamin B complex, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, B12,
Folic Acid, Choline, Inositol, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E,
Vitamin K, and Rutin.
Minerals:
Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur, Sodium,
Chlorine, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Iodine, Zinc, Silicon,
Molybdenum, Boron, Titanium, Magnesium.
Enzymes:
Amylase, Diastase, Saccarase, Pectase, Phosphatase,
Catalase, Disphorase, Cozymase, Cytochrome, Lactic,
Dehydrogenase, Succiniohydrogenase, 24 Oxido-Reductases,
21 Transferases, 33 Hydrolases, 11 Lyases, 5 Isomerases,
Pepsin, Trypsin.
Amino
Acids: Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine,
Thereonine, Alanine, Valine, Histidine, Arginine, Cystine,
Aspartic Acid, Phenylalanine, Proline, Glutamic Acid, Glycine,
Serine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine.
Others:
Nucleic Acids, Flavinoids, Phenolic Acids, Tarpenes,
Nucleosides, Fructose, Fructose, Gibberellins, Resins,
Lecityin, Xanthophyllis, Guanine, and Xanthine
The
main components are: Protein 21.2 %; Carbohydrates 48.5%;
Fatty Acids 9.9%; Ash 2.7%; Fiber 3.5 %; Water 14.2%
Feeding
bee pollen prevents nutritional imbalance,
deficiencies, accumulation of toxins in the body and helps
strengthen the immune system and prevent disease. The important
thing with bee pollen, like with every other herb, supplement,
and food, etc., is to make sure to buy a fresh high quality
product. Bee pollen is considered a complete food with its
nutritional balance in protein, carbohydrates, fats and all
the other nutrients it contains. It is the richest food in
nature.
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