Buying Your Bee Pollen Bulk Packs, Capsules And Granules
Did you know that to produce just two pounds of honey, over 50,000 trips between the beehive and the flowers or plants have to take place? No wonder bees are always busy. Here are some facts about this marvellous supplement which you should bear in mind when you want to consider whether to buy bee pollen bulk or not. This is what you are getting :-
Bee Pollen Granules
- 20,000 species of bees are producing this nectar of the gods. But increasing depletion of bee population is worrying the UN and other international agencies as pollination is under threat.
- 12 different fatty acids, among which are the prized omega 3 and omega 6
- Minerals such as calcium, potassium and manganese
- Vitamins from all the main groups including B6 and B12 which are great for boosting energy and vitality
- Bee pollen is also rich in thiamin and riboflavin.
Are You Aware Of Quality Guidelines?
Whether you have decided to buy bee pollen bulk packs, granulated bee pollen or just plain capsules, you will want to ascertain that certain quality guidelines have been followed.
- Check to see the country of origin. If it is the Far East or China, be aware that there are high levels of pollution in many bee producing areas. There are very few regulatory procedures in place to guarantee the quality of the honey.
- Honey from doubtful sources may contain additives and other harmful chemicals which are often used to mask an acrid taste, due to heavy metals or other contaminants which should not be there at all.
- Ensure that GMP practices are in place and that contaminants and other foreign bodies are removed from the bee pollen before being actually packed
- Look for companies that are using freeze dried procedures so that none of the nutritional value is lost in the processing.
The Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) Scale
This scale tells us how powerful it is as regards its antioxidant capacity and therefore how valuable it can be in fighting free radicals.
That ORAC scale is applied to most fruit and vegetables and other foods and we can see straightaway how well they can perform. This will have a knock on effect on our cholesterol levels and also cardiac problems. Fortunately bee pollen is very high up on the scale and it performs other invaluable functions as well.
- Immune system booster
- Mood enhancer
- Improves mental clarity
- Can improve athletic and sports performance.
There are hardly no risks of bee pollen but it is well to be aware of them.
So, there we have it. Whether you are buying bee pollen bulk packs, capsules or granules, always make sure you follow the above guidelines so that you are getting the very best!
