Bee Pollen/why it is the best vitamin

[GinaLeanne]

I have a friend who is vegetarian,along with her children and grandchildren.

They eat bee pollen granules. In case you didn't know, Bee Pollen has every known nutrient known to man, the best vitamin in a natural form you can take. A man could survive alone on Bee Pollen.

When my son was 5 months old I started putting it in all of his food, it built his immune system. He would crave it and ask for it, it was so cute, he would say "be pa,be pa....
I can say this, my son never gets sick, he is a strong healthy boy, I cant even remember the last time he was sick.

So if anyone out there wants to take a good vitamin, You should look for a good Bee Pollen granule...the granules are tested as being the best source.

take care, Gina :wave:

[LukeA]

I take bee pollen regularly, and have for several years, and I feel it is healthy for many people.

That said it should NEVER be introduced into a childs diet until after the age of two, or they have an astronomically high chance of becoming allergic to it (with dangerous reactions).

(btw its not a vitamin ;) )

[Rosebud]

It may well be healthy for many people, but for anyone with allergies, bee pollen can be deadly, causing anaphylaxis. Just a heads up.
Bee pollen and royal jelly should be regarded as potentially dangerous because they cause allergic reactions. People allergic to specific pollens have developed asthma, hives, and anaphylactic shock after ingesting pollen or royal jelly [5-12]. Neurologic and gastrointestinal reactions have also been reported [13,14]. Some cases of asthma and anaphylaxis have been fatal. The potential for serious reactions is widespread because at least 5% of Americans are allergic to ragweed pollen, and bee pollen contains pollen from ragweed or plants that cross-react with ragweed, such as dandelions, sunflowers, or chrysanthemums
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/DSH/bee.html

Rosebud:rose:

[doreen T]

hello,

There's information about bee pollen posted for another member some time ago; you can read it here (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?p=324630#post324630).

Truthfully, it's more hype than anything. But it does provide some nutrients. Just be aware of the allergy factor, as Rosebud noted .. and also the fact that it's not low in carbs ;)

Bee pollen is approx. 30% protein, 2-3% fat, and 55% carbohydrate by weight. The remaining 18% consists of debris, fungi, insect body parts, molds and plant materials, insect and rodent droppings, etc, depending on how it's collected.

One Tablespoon (15g) of pollen has:

- 30% prot = 4.5g
- 2% fat = 0.3g
- 55% carb = 8.25g
- 13% water and debris

Doreen