Royal jelly - a nutrient-rich natural product

Royal jelly, also known as royal jelly, queen bee milk, and gelée royale, is truly the nobility of superfoods as its name suggests. It has not earned its title through trends or flimsy reasons, but it is a truly amazing natural masterpiece with properties based on facts.

Royal jelly has been considered a source of youth and beauty throughout history and is widely used in cosmetics worldwide. However, this is only part of the truth, as royal jelly has many other benefits.

What is royal jelly?

Royal jelly is a nutrient-rich treasure of the beehive that helps the queen bee grow significantly larger than ordinary bees. It is a pure natural product produced by worker bees throughout the queen bee's life, and its nutrients ensure not only growth but also good fertility and a long life. Since the queen is the key to the continuity of the bee society, only she gets to enjoy this nutrient nobility. The amount of nutrients is evident in the fact that queen bees live their entire lives solely on this jelly.

Contents of royal jelly

Royal jelly contains a vast amount of nutrients. It includes:

• 12-13% proteins
• 12-15% carbohydrates
• 5-6% beneficial lipids
• important fatty acids
• the full spectrum of vitamins
• bioactive B vitamins (including pantothenic acid which relieves stress)
• minerals (including calcium, copper, iron, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, and sulfur)
• sterols (hormonally stimulating substances)
• 17 amino acids, 8 of which are essential for humans

What are the benefits of royal jelly?

One might wonder what benefits all the aforementioned nutrients have for humans. Generally, due to its nourishing properties, it has been widely used in cosmetics. It reduces skin wrinkles, increases elasticity, and improves balance.

Royal jelly is popular among those interested in enhancing all kinds of performance. Although we do not automatically gain the same powers as the queen bee, many nutrients have an undeniable effect on humans as well.

Royal jelly is said to help those suffering from menopausal symptoms, support good immune system maintenance, increase fertility and testosterone levels, and slow aging. Some research has been done to support this, although royal jelly itself has been studied less than bee pollen, honey, or propolis. The full potential of the substance may still be undiscovered.

Royal jelly can be recommended to support the immune system, boost energy levels, and stimulate the nervous system. It is also said to reduce blood fat levels, which is claimed to have effects on lowering cholesterol levels. However, more research is needed to support this claim.

Who is royal jelly suitable for?

In principle, the whole family can enjoy royal jelly as well as the beneficial effects of other bee products. However, it should be noted that honey products are not recommended for children under 3 years old or for those with bee-related allergies.