


The literature on the virtues of bee pollen goes back to ancient times. Today, so many leading authorites in
nutrition continue to sing the praises of bee pollen that here is no question as to its supreme health-giving
properties. Many claim that there is no more perfect food to be found in all of nature.
Pollen is the powdery male germinating cells of the flower. As bees go about collecting flower nectar, which
they turn into honey, they also collect pollen. The ultrafine pollen grains are formed into the honeycomb as
food for young bees, but a certain amount of it falls away, that is collected by beekeepers. Within these pollen
granules are million of pollen grains, containing new life, and is said contain everything necessary for
sustaining human life.
All the known vitamins, minerals, including trace minerals, are found in bee pollen, as well as thousands of
enzymes, coenzymes, proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, oils, globulins, lecithin, growth factors, RNA
and DNA. Bee pollen is approximately 24% protein, about half of which is in the form of amino acids, and bee
pollen contains all the essential amino acids in readily assimiliable form. It is also particularly rich in vitamin
B12 and vitamin E. Bee pollen provides a general energy boost for the body as it contains glucosides(natural
sugars). Athletes have used it as an endurance food. Chinese medicine considers bee pollen to be both an
energetic and nutritive tonic. It contains antibiotic factors which help regulate the intestinal tract and detoxify
the body, thereby helping to improve blood quality. The flavonoid rutin found in bee pollen helps increase the
resistance of our heart rhythm. Pollen has also been known to accelerate the healing process. All of the rich
nutritional value of pollen goes then to help strengthen the immune system and build resistance to disease.
In summary, bee pollen has traditionally been known as a natural medicine, some calling it a miracle food and
is a great daily source of energy.
The hives of our wild-crafted Arizona desert pollen are moved from season to season with the color of pollen
determined by location. Lower desert flowers include grapefruit, lemon, chaparral, yucca and high deset
locations include mesquite, saguaro cactus and buck thorn.
1 lb bulk