The Best Natural Multi-Vitamin To Boost Immunity
May 25, 2022A healthy immune system can help protect us against colds, flu, viruses and other illnesses. But stress, seasonal changes, underlying medical conditions and the environment can all take their toll on our immune system. What can we do to support a healthy immune system?
One of our favourite supplements is New Zealand Bee Pollen. These tiny golden granules pack a mighty punch when it comes to helping us stay healthy.
Experience the benefits of New Zealand Bee Pollen for yourself!
What is Bee Pollen?
Bee Pollen is the flower pollen that is collected on the legs and bodies of bees. The plant pollen is mixed together with nectar and bee saliva to create little granules. Bees make the pollen made into bee bread which is stored, fermented and preserved to be used as protein sources for the bee colony. Bee Pollen is the source of minerals and nutritional compounds that are found in Royal Jelly. The composition of Bee Pollen varies depending on the pollen plant source, where the pollen is collected from and season.
Why is Bee Pollen a super-food supplement?
Bee Pollen has been used for thousands of years and is mentioned in ancient medical texts and the Bible. It contains around 250 different substances including vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, enzymes, flavonoids, phenols, phytochemicals and essential amino acids.
Extensive tradition supports the use of Bee Pollen, which has been cherished for its potential benefits over the years. Here's how Bee Pollen has been traditionally used:
- To enhance sporting ability and help recovery from illness.
- As an antidote from pollen allergies.
- To balance the endocrine system (with specific assistance in menstrual and prostate conditions).
- To help relieve respiratory conditions. *As an aside, if you want to double down on any respiratory complaints we encourage you to take a look at a product called Rocket Fuel which can be found on our sister site. Containing Manuka Honey, apple cider vinegar, peppermint, eucalyptus oil, and aloe vera Rocket Fuel creates a potent blend that supports a clear and robust respiratory tract. Used along side NZ Bee Pollen these two products can really help you breathe easier.
In addition research suggests that Bee Pollen may play several roles in promoting wellness, including:
- Acting as a powerful antioxidant
- Supporting liver health
- Reducing inflammation
- Providing anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties
- Enhancing immune function
- Offering anti-allergenic benefits
Bee Pollen And Your Immune System
Bee Pollen is often celebrated for its potential to support the immune system. As mentioned above, Bee Pollen is packed with a rich array of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and can help boost the body's natural defences. It contains bioactive compounds that are believed to enhance immune function, promote a healthy inflammatory response, and protect cells from oxidative stress. Additionally, the natural enzymes and nutrients in Bee Pollen may contribute to overall wellness and resilience, helping the immune system stay robust and responsive.
Anti-inflammatory Bee Pollen
Bee Pollen has been found to contain a range of natural compounds that support the production of immune factors which are important in maintaining a healthy immune system and reducing inflammation. Bee Pollen is high in flavonoids and phenolic acids, fatty acids and phytosterols that have anti-inflammatory effects.
Anti-microbial Bee Pollen
When tested against common food-borne and other harmful bacteria and fungi, Bee Pollen was found to successfully reduce growth. The flavonoids and phenols that are packed into Bee Pollen are thought to be able to prevent bacterial growth and promote bacterial cell death.
How to choose NZ Bee Pollen?
Abeeco prides itself on producing outstanding quality New Zealand bee pollen which is 100% natural, untampered, non-potentiated, GE Free and is pure New Zealand - as pure as you can get anywhere in the world.
Abeeco New Zealand Natural Bee Pollen is quite different to most due to the purity of the product.
Most Bee Pollen granules sold in dietary supplements are sourced from the USA and China. Independent laboratories frequently find traces of heavy metals present in these Bee Pollens as a direct result of air pollution.
Abeeco New Zealand Bee Pollen is produced to the highest possible standard. We only use GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) manufacturers - two of New Zealand's best. Not that the manufacturers have to do too much as the bees are doing virtually everything but putting the pollen into a convenient capsule!
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References:
We don’t just pull our information out of thin air. We make sure that all the information we share with you has been carefully fact-checked. If you want to read more about the topics we covered in this blog, here are our sources.
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