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It's the dust-sized seed found on the stamen of all flower blossoms. The pollen collects on the legs of honeybees as they move from flower to flower looking for nectar.

The bees secrete nectar and special enzymes into the flower pollen to create what we know as “bee pollen”.

 Health Benefits

Bee pollen is rich in minerals and vitamins, including calcium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, zinc, riboflavin, thiamin and vitamins A,B6,C,D,E and K, and including 12 different unsaturated fatty acids.

It also contains biotin, a vitamin that is important for the skin, hair and nails. Plus, it provides protein, essential oils, essential amino acids, flavonoids and carotenoids, which are important for the synthesis of vitamin A in the body.

The health benefits of bee pollen includes the ability of bee pollen to help build the human immune system, while aiding your system in providing energy for the entire human body. Bee pollen helps build resistance to allergies. Because bee pollen contains traces of the substances that can trigger allergic hay fever, some allergists prescribe it to help lower sensitivity to local plant pollens.

As an anti oxidant, bee pollen helps to defend your body against free radicals, which are molecules that try to break down cell membranes and result in harsh damages to the human body. Also, research has determined that bee pollen has an effective use as an immunizer, while enhancing vitality and aiding in helping the body remove harsh toxins.

 Side Effects

Serious allergic reactions to bee pollen have been reported, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis. These reactions occurred with small amounts of bee pollen, less than one teaspoon. Most of these case reports were with people with known allergies to pollen.