Royal Jelly
from the hive
Royal Jelly is a creamy white
substance synthesized by the common worker bee for the
sole nourishment of the Queen bee. royal
jelly
The Queen bee is remarkable in
its extended longevity and reproductive capability when
compared to the worker bee. The Queen lives almost ten
times longer then the worker bee: five years for the
Queen, and less than six weeks for the worker bee. The
Queen grows to be almost 50% larger than the worker and
has exceptional reproductive capabilities, laying almost
2500 eggs in a single day. So how does the Queen bee
achieve this remarkable longevity? – Royal Jelly. The
Queen is hatched from the same egg as the worker bee but
is selected to receive a diet of pure royal jelly, while
the common worker bee feeds off honey and other
substances around the hive. Royal Jelly transforms the
queen into an incredible insect, enhancing its physical
performance to remarkable levels.
Not surprisingly, man has
shown much interest in this substance, regarding it as
the ‘elixir’ or ‘crown jewel’ of the hive. Many
studies have been performed to try to establish its
nutritional content and the effect of its nutrients on
living beings.
Royal jelly is the only
natural source of pure acetylcholine. It has
antibacterial and antimicrobial properties and has been
implicated as beneficial in a wide range of health
conditions. It is associated with benefits to bronchial
asthma, insomnia, and many skin problems. It is known to
support the immune system and may be of benefit in
liver, kidney, and pancreatic diseases as well as
stomach ulcers and bone fractures.
What is the chemical
composition of Royal Jelly?:- Royal Jelly contains
approximately 12% protein, 5-6% lipids and 12-15%
carbohydrates. It’s B Vitamin content is high, and
with 17 amino acids, including all 8 essential amino
acids, it is a nutritious hormone-rich substance with a
wide spectrum of potential benefits. Royal Jelly also
contains around 15% aspartic acid, which is important
for tissue growth, muscle and cell regeneration.
Vitamin Content
Vitamin B I (Thiamine) .................... 1.5 to 7.4
mcg.
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) .................... 5.3 to 10.0
mcg.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) .................. 2.2 to 10.2
mcg.
Niacin (nicotinic acid) .......................91.0 to
149.0 mcg.
Pantothenic Acid ..............................65.0 to
200.0 mcg.
Biotin ..............................................
0.9 to 3.7 mcg.
Inositol
.............................................78.0 to
150.0 mcg.
Folic Acid ........................................ 0.16
to 0.50mcg.
Vitamin C .......Trace
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The amino acids in royal
jelly are of significant interest to nutritionists.
Long associated with the ability to fight ‘free-radicals’
in the body, amino acids form the very basis of our
chemical make-up, and are essential to growth and the
ability to fight infection and disease. In most cases
we cannot create our own amino acids, we must ingest
them through the foods that we eat. The importance of
amino acids and the fact that they are so abundant in
bee products warrants special attention. It is in our
section ‘Amino Acids’ that we will reveal
the true potential of Royal Jelly as a nutritive
substance that is rich in amino acids.
Royal Jelly and our health:-
Royal Jelly (along with bee
pollen, propolis and honey) contains a natural source of
essential nutrients which the body needs to maintain
good health. Maintaining good health is especially hard
in today’s increasingly toxic environment. Both our
food supply and our diet is often deficient in important
nutrients. Therefore, we need to supplement our diet
with products such as royal jelly and the other products
of the beehive
Royal jelly also has a yeast
inhibiting function which may prevent conditions such as
thrush and athlete’s foot. It is also used to treat
muscular dystrophy, MS and Parkinson’s disease as well
as reduce allergic symptoms and help control cholesterol
levels.
Also of significance, Royal Jelly has been found to be
of great help in boosting the body’s resistance to the
harmful side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
These treatments attack the immune system at its very
core, and in many cases the actual treatment delivers a
debilitating blow and not the illness itself. Royal
Jelly with its high amino acid content can help the
immune system and provide a basic defense against
external elements that ordinarily attack the immune
system and reduce our body’s capability for defense.
Supplementing our diet with Royal Jelly helps to rebuild
the good cells that are destroyed by chemotherapy and
helps to strengthen the immune system.
Royal Jelly also contains the
amino and gamma globulin, which helps your immune system
fight off viral infections. It also contains sterols,
phosphorous compounds and acetylcholine, which is needed
to transmit nerve messages from cell to cell.
Like propolis, royal jelly
also appears to have anti-tumor properties. A team of
Japanese researchers gave royal jelly to one of two
groups of laboratory mice before transplanting different
types of cancer cells in them. The royal jelly had
dramatic effects on sarcoma cells. The life-span of the
mice was extended by about one-fifth and tumor sizes
were about half the size, compared with untreated mice,
according to a report in the journal Nippon Yakurigaku
Zasshji-Folia Pharmacologica Japonica (Feb.
1987;89:73-80).
Associated Benefits - Many
of the benefits of Royal Jelly are associated with its
high concentration of essential amino acids, and we
refer you to our chapter on amino acids for more
information and more possible benefits to explore. Royal Jelly, a natural bee supplement
In short, Royal Jelly has been
noted for its positive benefits on:
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energy
-
chronic fatigue
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skin / hair / nails /
bones / joints
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hormonal regulation
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asthma
-
sexual vitality /
impotence
-
weight regulation
-
rejuvenation - recovery
from illness
-
immune system stimulant
-
cholesterol levels
-
cardiovascular health
-
anti-depressive /
anti-anxiety
-
high blood pressure
-
mental condition / memory
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depression
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arthritis
-
liver ailments /
conditions
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eczema / impetigo / skin
disorders
Can Man Recreate Royal Jelly?
– Evidently not. Studies have uncovered some of
the nutritional properties of this substance, but much
remains undiscovered.
Dr. Albert Saenz of the
Pasteur Institute in Paris wrote:
"Numerous
studies ... demonstrate the existence of fractions in
Royal Jelly which correspond to 97 percent of the
substance, plus an undermined fraction whose very
presence could explain the remarkable and mysterious
properties of Royal Jelly." He continues, "
Here's yet another product of the beehive with a touch
of the bee's magic in it. I suppose some day science
will figure out what these unidentifiable elements are
and some researcher will try to manufacture them. Until
then, the only place to get these mystery nutrients is
from the bees."
How is Royal Jelly Processed
for Human Consumption? – Royal Jelly is a liquid
containing approximately 67% water, and as such is prone
to contamination once it is removed from the sterile
environment of the beehive.
Once removed from the hive it
must be processed quickly to prevent contamination,
ideally within two or three hours. Processing generally
involves one or a combination of the following steps:
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Treating the product with
a chemical preservative.
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Lyophilizing the product
(removing the water, often termed freeze-drying)
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Adding a natural
preservative like honey.
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Freezing the substance or
attempting to maintain it in a refrigerated state.
The favored process is
lyophilizing or freeze-drying. This removes the water
without effecting the nutrient quality of the product
and creates a white powder which can be capsulated for
human consumption. Once in capsulated form the product
generally has a shelf life of 4 years and does not
require refrigeration.
Many questions are raised
about the nutritional quality of Royal Jelly, and
usually relate to the issue of processing:-
"freeze-dried versus non-freeze dried".
Freeze drying ‘locks-in’
the nutritional content of the product and removes any
doubts about handling the product down the line. For
example, if you choose liquid royal jelly which is sold
as ‘requiring refrigeration’, how do you know that
the product has been stored and transported in a
refrigerated state, and that it isn’t in a partially
decomposed state with diminished nutritive properties?
Summary:-
Royal Jelly
– A veritable jewel of nutrition and recognized as a
potent bringer of energy, health and vitality.
It is rich in minerals,
natural hormones, B vitamins, fatty acid, and folic
acids, along with aspartic acid which is important for
tissue regeneration and growth.
It contains all essential
amino acids required to sustain life.
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