The humble honey bee gives us health supplements and superfoods such as Bee Pollen, Propolis and Royal Jelly. Of the three however, Royal Jelly is most frequently associated with women’s health. Here's why.
Though clinical research on the topic is limited, anectodal evidence suggests that Royal Jelly may assist women by:
• Regulating female hormones
• Helping alleviate irregular menstrual cycles
• Alleviating PMS symptoms
• Enhancing health in pregnancy
• Nourishing breastfeeding mums
• Improving the quality of the skin
So what is Royal Jelly?
Royal Jelly is a milky secretion, produced by nurse worker bees, to feed the Queen Bee. It is the only thing the Queen Bee will eat throughout her life and is what makes her, and keeps her, the Queen Bee (otherwise she’d be a simple working bee herself!).
Chinese Medicine has long valued the health benefits of Royal Jelly and in modern terms, it qualifies as one of nature’s superfoods. Some of the nutrients in Royal Jelly include:
• 29 Amino Acids (proteins)
• Lipids and essential fatty acids
• Carbohydrates
• Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B5, C, Niacin, Folic acid
• Iron and Calcium
• Acetylcholine (a vital neurotransmitter)
Royal Jelly for PMS and reproductive health
The Queen Bee – fed exclusively on Royal Jelly her entire life - can produce up to 2000 babies a day.
Supporters of Royal Jelly believe that when taken regularly, Royal Jelly may assist female reproductive health by balancing hormones and helping regulate menstruation. It is said to assist with reducing and managing the symptoms of PMS and is also believed to support healthier pregnancies and healthier babies.
More benefits for women
For women juggling busy work and family lives, caring for your health, well-being and beauty is often just another chore. A nutrient-rich superfood such as Royal Jelly can be useful, as it offers a range of health benefits including:
• Helping to fight free-radicals and the disease they cause
• Assist natural anti-
• Increase libido and sexual potency
• Improve skin health and appearance
• Reduce inflammation and related illness
• Improve your immune system
It must be said that while many claims have been made for Royal Jelly, most are based on observation. Unfortunately, the western inclination toward pharmaceuticals means there are few in-depth clinical studies available on the health benefits of Royal Jelly.
However, Royal Jelly has - and still does - play a key role in traditional Chinese Medicine. While China is the biggest producer and consumer of Royal Jelly, its traditional therapeutic use stretches across Asia from Japan to Korea and as far as Russia, where it continues to be used to address a range of ailments including women’s health, and also energy, longevity, skin conditions and general health for both men and women.
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