Bee Pollen

Bee pollen is a mixture of bee saliva, plant nectar and pollen.

Bee pollen is used for the treatment of these conditons:

Liver Support:

Rats were exposed to toxic solvent vapors for 30 hours per week for three months.  Exposure to solvent vapors was found to elevate various liver enzymes (a biomarker of reduced detoxification ability).  Rats that were given bee pollen (60 mg per kg of body weight) had significantly lower liver enzyme levels compared to controls.  Bee pollen was found to prevent the increase in serum cholesterol and triglycerides that normally accompany toxic liver reactions.

Sports Performance:

There are some anecdotal reports that bee pollen may improve sports performance.  These reports have not yet been tested in scientific studies.

Dosage:

1,000 – 5,000 mg per day.

Precautions:

Bee pollen has been found to cause food allergies in a small number of people.

References

Liver Support

· Ceglecka, M., et al.  Effect of pollen extracts on prolonged poisoning of rats with organic solvents.  Phytother Res.  5:245-249, 1991.

Sports Performance

Montgomery, P. L.  Bee pollen: Wonder drug or humbug?  New York Times.  February 6, 1977:5:1, 7.

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