Royal jelly is the name given to the substance that worker bees produce to feed the queen bee throughout its life. The queen bee, although genetically equal to the workers, lives an average of five years, while the worker bees have a life cycle of 45 days, thanks to the benefit of their food, since the queen bee feeds exclusively on royal jelly throughout the your life.
Royal jelly is considered a super food because it presents in a very concentrated way water, sugar, protein, fat and a wide variety of vitamins, especially A, B, C and E, in addition to minerals such as sulfur, magnesium, iron and zinc.
Benefits of royal jelly
The main health benefits related to royal jelly include:
- An aphrodisiac action that helps to improve sexual desire and consequently intimate contact by improving blood circulation; Stimulating and strengthening action, which helps in the development of children and improve the health of the elderly; Accelerate recovery after surgery; Improve memory and concentration because it has a toning action on the physical and mental body; It is a natural antibiotic that can be used to complement the treatment indicated by the doctor; Combats depression and improves vigor and joy; Increases the body's natural defenses, helping to fight disease; It is great for moisturizing and rejuvenating the skin.
Royal jelly has a pasty consistency, is slightly yellow in color and has an acid flavor. It is kept in temperatures below 10ยบ C, inside the refrigerator or frozen, for a maximum of 18 months, and its intake in the form of capsules should never exceed 1g of pure royal jelly, per day.
Due to its benefit in relation to hydration, it is common to find royal jelly as an ingredient in several cosmetics, such as hair conditioner, massage cream, moisturizer and anti-wrinkle cream.
How to consume
Royal jelly can be found in capsule form and when it is in its natural form it must always be kept frozen. It can be found in health food stores, pharmacies and drug stores. To consume lyophilized royal jelly, which is in capsules, it is recommended to take 1 capsule a day together with a little water. If you prefer natural royal jelly you should put a small amount under the tongue so that it is better absorbed by the body.
