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Bee pollen: from the fields to the hive, from the hive to our tables
Let's be honest, when we feel vitamin deficiency, we just go to the pharmacy to buy synthetic vitamins or supplements. Most of the time, we don't give much thought to the wealth of benefits for our bodies that are found in the natural world. Honey, bee bread, royal jelly (apilak) are increasingly finding their place on our table, enriching our daily diet with natural substances. The use of bee pollen is also gaining in popularity - a product that is second to none.
How do we benefit from pollen collected by bees?
Bee pollen has antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant and immune-boosting properties. Pollen collected by bees is rich in vitamins, especially B vitamins, but also A, C, D and E. It also contains carotenoids, rutin, folic acid, proteins and trace elements. Bee pollen - a real revelation for sports enthusiasts.
Bee pollen has a positive effect on the nervous system, and is suitable for use in low mood, insomnia, immunity and recovery from illness. Pollen collected by bees improves metabolism (can help with weight loss), gives energy, helps with atherosclerosis, reduces inflammation, strengthens capillaries.
Struggling with anaemia, iron deficiency? Bee pollen helps to increase iron levels in the blood, with a concomitant increase in red blood cells. Interestingly, pollen contains a similar amount of iron as animal liver, so it is particularly useful for people who do not eat meat - vegetarians.
Bee pollen: do beekeepers collect it with tweezers?
Bees collect pollen by flying from one flower to the next to collect nectar. Because bees have very hairy bodies, small particles stick to their legs and form small clumps. The worker bees carry some of the pollen onto other plants for pollination and some of it back to the hive for food. The pollen is used to make bee bread in the hive (the pollen is pressed into the honeycomb and covered with honey). One often wonders about the clever way beekeepers collect pollen clumps from the bees' legs. No, not with tweezers! The beekeepers use a special grating at the hive entrance. By crawling through them, the bee "brushes" some of the pollen clumps into a special collection container, from where the beekeeper can easily collect them.
Preparing bee pollen - it's important not to "overcook"
Freshly collected bee pollen contains about 35 % of water, so the first step is drying. The temperature is set at +35 °C in a professional drying oven (it must not be higher, otherwise the valuable properties of the pollen will be irreversibly lost). The bee pollen is dried for about 3-4 days to prevent the formation of mould and toxins.
For this bee pollen sieved through a fine sieve and then through a coarse sieve to remove hive impurities. The thoroughly cleaned pollen is sent to the freezing chamber. They are kept for three days at -18 °C. Bee pollen Freezing is the most important treatment process, as it prevents the hatching of various pests.
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First of all, it is important not to add bee pollen to hot dishes - don't "boil" it, as this will lose the most valuable properties of the product. Bee pollen Stir with water up to +40 °C, milk (to soften), juice or honey. It will be very healthy and tasty.
Of course, pollen, like bee bread, can be consumed without additives - chewed and swallowed. However, bee pollen grains can be added to yoghurt, cottage cheese, to decorate oatmeal, or added to a dry breakfast. Children love it!
How to dose bee pollen - it's all about moderation
Bee pollen It is recommended to take it for one or two months (with a week's break), preferably in the first half of the day. Beekeepers advise the use of pollen in the winter and spring instead of the usual synthetic vitamins, as an additional source of natural, complete proteins, vitamins, trace elements and other biologically active substances to strengthen the body.
Bee pollen should be dosed according to age: adolescents and adults can consume about 20 grams (1 tablespoon) or more per day. The daily intake for children aged 3-5 years is 10 grams (2 teaspoons) of bee pollen and for children aged 6-12 years is 15 grams (3 teaspoons). However, it is not recommended to give natural bee products to children under 3 years of age.
If no allergies occur, bee pollen can be used during pregnancy. They can be an additional source of many vitamins and minerals that boost the immunity of expectant mothers.
How to store bee pollen?
Dry bee pollen should be stored in a tightly sealed food-grade container. Airtight jars are ideal. The ideal storage temperature is 10-15 °C, but it is important to avoid places where there is a sudden change in temperature. They should not be exposed to sunlight or humidity, so it is best to store bee pollen in a closed cupboard.
Can pollen expire?
Nutrient-rich bee pollen is a good breeding ground for any micro-organisms that want to take advantage of this asset. Unlike, for example, bee bread, pollen has not undergone a fermentation process and can therefore become stale.
Bee pollen should be consumed within one year of manufacture, regardless of when the packaging was opened. It is therefore better to buy bee pollen in smaller quantities. And if you buy more, remember to consume it every day.
Bee pollen: discover, try, enjoy, be healthy, energetic and happy!