Properties of Royal Jelly
It is a food rich in amino acids and micronutrients, with major health benefits. Royal jelly is a secretion produced by glands of worker bees between 3 and 14 days old, when they feed on pollen, water, honey and hive temperature is suitable. This fluid is rich in vitamins, amino acids and proteins serves as food for the queen bee throughout her life. Royal jelly is a fluid substance, whitish and sour taste which:
• Contains 18% protein
• It is rich in hormones such as estradiol, testosterone and progesterone
• Contains Vitamin E
• Contains natural antibiotics
• Rich in minerals such as iron, gold, calcium, cobalt, silicon, magnesium, nickel, silver, sulfur, chromium and zinc
• It is rich in vitamins (B1), vitamin B2, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, folic acid, inositol, albumin and other fats and sugars.
This food is used in natural medicine to treat various diseases like:
1. helps strengthen the immune system
2. Helps reduce cholesterol
3. In asthma
4. Combat external ulcers and digestive system.
5. Provides energy to fight the physical and mental exhaustion
6. Helps prevent and aid recovery in cases of arthritis or sclerosis
7. Reduces symptoms of menopause
8. Exerts a tonic for the heart.
9. Tissues reconstituted tooth extraction
10. Acts on renewing skin cells and tissue toning
11. Good in cases of pancreatitis, insomnia and other
12. Said to improve fertility in men and women (especially beneficial in vegetarians)
13. Highly recommended for older people.
Dose: You only need to take a little every day from 100 to 400 mg to get their benefits (ie a few drops or one to two capsules at each meal).
Benefit Cosmetics
The royal jelly is also used in the preparation of therapeutic and restorative use as masks, soaps, creams, shampoos, etc.
Is said to have qualities superior to normal honey and is used especially in rejuvenating creams, although it seems that royal jelly, say many, has properties very similar to honey, which has anti-inflammatory, regenerative and antiseptic properties.
Skin Mask Royal Jelly
In a pan mixes the following ingredients:
• Half a cup of plain yogurt (preferably homemade)
• 3 tablespoons of honey or a little royal jelly
• One tablespoon of oatmeal
Mix everything and apply on your skin before you shower massage with a little circular. Leave it in your face, neck and hands about twenty minutes and then rinse. You will see that your skin is lush.