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Bee pollen contains vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, lipids, and protein. It comes from the pollen that collects on the bodies of bees as they fly from one flower to another. Bee pollen may also include bee saliva.

Main components of bee pollen
● Water
Fresh bee pollen can have 20% to 30% water.

● Carbohydrates
Fructose, glucose, sucrose, fibers. Generally the carbohydrate content depends on the botanical origin of pollen and is determined by calculation, as the total carbohydrate content cannot be determined easily: 100 less the sum of water, fat, protein and ash content.

● Crude fiber
There could be high variations in the crude fiber content, due to botanical origin and determination method. Usually from 0.3 to 20 g per 100 g pollen.

● Proteins
10 – 40 g per 100 g bee pollen.

● Fats
1 – 13 g per 100 g pollen
The fat content and composition differ a lot on the botanical origin. There are:
– polar and neutral fats (mono-, di and triglycerides), in bigger amounts,
– fatty acids, sterols and hydrocarbons (terpenes), in smaller amounts.

Minor components of bee pollen
● Minerals and trace elements
The mineral content of bee pollen can vary according to its botanical origin and geographic area. Thus, the pollen gathered in spring is different from the one gathered in late summer. There have been recorder differences in potassium, magnesium, calcium, manganese and iron, while the zinc and copper content of pollen appeared to be more constant.

● Vitamins
Compared to the vitamin-richest corns, fruits and vegetables, pollen has 20 times more vitamine A and significantly more panthothenic and folic acids and biotin.

● Flavonoids
Theses are the compounds that give color and taste to pollen. They can be colorless, yellow, red and purple. And they are the ones that give the bitter taste of pollen.

● Phytosterols and terpenes
Pollen contains also 0.1 – 0.4 % sterols and 0.1 to 0.2 % mono-terpenes. It is considered that plant sterols have a cholesterol-lowering effects in humans.

● Beta – Carotene
An antioxidant with powerful antiprostatis and anti prostate cancer activity.β-carotene represents about 17 % of the totals carotenoids. There are differences according to the botanical source.

Your healthcare provider may advise against using bee pollen if any of the following applies to you:

Severe allergic reaction: If you have had a severe allergic reaction to bee pollen or its components (ingredients), you shouldn't take this medication. You should also avoid bee pollen if you have an allergy to pollen or a severe allergy to bee stings.

Pregnancy: Bee pollen shouldn't be used during pregnancy.Reach out to your healthcare provider to discuss the benefits and risks of bee pollen while pregnant.

Breastfeeding: There is limited data on bee pollen's safety while nursing. For this reason, it's not typically recommended to breastfeeding parents. Discuss with your healthcare provider the benefits and harms of bee pollen while nursing.

Children: Many bee pollen product labels are aimed at adults, not children.If you are considering bee pollen for your child, have a conversation with your child's pediatrician or other healthcare provider first.

Adults over age 65: Older adults have participated in some bee pollen–related clinical trials, such as for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), enlarged prostate, and menopausal symptoms, but many of these studies were small.In general, older adults tend to be more sensitive to side effects from medications than younger people. For this reason, take bee pollen with caution.

First Time Use
Before taking bee pollen it's important to talk with your doctor. If you're taking bee pollen for the very first time, it's important to 'test the waters' and make sure you don't have any sort of sensitivities to the substance. This means that you should start with a very small amount and then gradually increase your intake. Bee pollen is by no means considered a drug, but as with many new substances, it's best to start slow in the rare event that you have some sort of intolerance or allergy.

How to Ingest
To be safe, first time users should place one granule's worth of bee pollen powder under their tongue. Let it dissolve entirely and become absorbed into the mucous membrane and into your bloodstream. Wait a few minutes and see if you experience any sort of reaction. If you don't feel any adverse effects, this means it's generally safe to up your intake the following day and take two granule's worth of the substance.

Ongoing Use
You should keep in mind that just because you don't experience any adverse reactions the first day doesn't mean you're certain to be 100% tolerant to the substance. Though allergic reactions to bee pollen are quite rare, they often depend on the dose you're taking. With this in mind, experts recommend increasing your dose by just one granule's worth per day for a month. After this time, you can continue ongoing use, as long as you personally feel confident that you won't experience any adverse effects.

When to Take Bee Pollen
Many people wonder when is the best time to take bee pollen. They'll be glad to know that this substance is not known to interfere with any vitamins, supplements, or prescription drugs. It can be taken safely at any time of the day or night. Just be aware that some experience a jolt of energy after taking the substance, so it may be best to consume it earlier in the day rather than at night. It can also be mixed into anything, including cereal, applesauce, yogurt, smoothies, and more.