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Royal jelly is a milky secretion produced by worker honey bees. It typically contains about 60% to 70% water, 12% to 15% proteins, 10% to 16% sugar, 3% to 6% fats, and 2% to 3% vitamins, salts, and amino acids. Its composition varies depending on geography and climate. This product gets its name from the fact that bees use it for the development and nurturing of queen bees. Some people use royal jelly as medicine. Don’t confuse royal jelly with bee pollen or bee venom.

When a young queen bee is born, she is raised solely on royal jelly. Standard worker bees, on the other hand, receive supplemental nutrition from other sources in addition to the royal jelly. Royal jelly benefits reach much farther than just providing nutrition to growing bees, as it is also believed to supply a number of health benefits when used for human consumption. The most common royal jelly benefits are increased energy levels, anti-aging properties, improved immune system strength and reduction in stress levels.

 

Believed to increase energy levels, royal jelly has a high content of several major B-vitamins. The compositional breakdown of royal jelly shows that it contains significant levels of vitamins B, B1 and B6. All of these vitamin B variations are commonly used as standalone supplements designed to promote greater levels of both mental and physical stamina.

Royal jelly is used for asthma, hay fever, liver disease, pancreatitis, sleep troubles (insomnia), premenstrual syndrome (PMS), stomach ulcers, kidney disease, bone fractures, menopausal symptoms, skin disorders, and high cholesterol. It is also used as a general health tonic, for fighting the effects of aging, and for boosting the immune system.

Some people apply royal jelly directly to the skin as a tonic or to the scalp to encourage hair growth.