Health Benefits of Bee Pollen

I have very recently noticed people putting bee pollen on top of their smoothies and wondered what the fuss was about. So I got reading about it and found it to have many amazing benefits!

Bee Pollen has loads of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, co-enymes, amino acids and trace elements. The benefits of these include:

• Vitamin E for anti-ageing and improved skin health
• Vitamin B12 for energy production and metabolism
• 22 amino acids for protein production (a good source of protein for vegetarians)
• May provide a feeling of 'fullness' to assist with weight loss
• A source of essential nutrients for anyone whose diet is lacking
• Calcium, zinc, magnesium and iron to support digestive health, bone strength, metabolism, muscle health and liver function
• Natural antioxidants that assist a range of health issues from cardio support to anti-aging
• Bioflavonoids that support immune health and may assist with allergy prevention
• Pollen is also a remedy for hay fever and allergies 

I went out and bought a small jar of bee pollen granules the other day. I say bought a small jar as it is pretty expensive. The below jar cost $12 and it jumps up pretty quickly in bigger quantities.

*I must warn anyone who does suffer from allergies to talk to their naturopath or Doctor about taking bee pollen as it says on the label of the jar that it can cause extreme allergic reactions in some people.