Royal jelly
Under the influence of royal jelly, the queen bee is able to lay daily 1500 - 2000 eggs. For one season she lays 200,000 eggs, which exceeds hundreds of times her weight. The intensive exchange of queen bee, and high fertility and long life (she lives 5-6 years, unlike the worker bees who live 30 to 60 days) due exclusively to nutrition with royal jelly. Fresh Royal Jelly has the appearance of a thick, whitish mass, similar to cream with smell and tartness.
The special composition of jelly due to its high nutritional and biological value. It contains all the essential substances needed to build the body: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and a wide range of vitamins, minerals, and other biologically active substances, some of which are still insufficiently studied.
Royal jelly is rich in protein content ranges from 13 to 30 percent. For comparison - the female milk contains 1.7% and cow - 3.5% protein. It proved expendable and 22 amino acids. It is the presence and gamma - globulin, which helps increase the body's resistance to bacteria, viruses and toxins.
The lipid content of royal jelly is 5.46% (female milk contains 3.5 to 4.4%, and cow - 3.5%), and 12.7% carbohydrate (female milk contains 7.0% and cow - 4.7%). Vitamins in the large quantity of contained vitamin C and smaller amounts of vitamin C, A, D and E.
Trace elements contained in jelly interest are iron, manganese, zinc and cobalt as substances necessary for blood.
Medium and small doses of jelly enhance constructive processes, accelerating metabolism, and high (500 - 1000 mg) slow them down.
Royal jelly has expressed antimicrobial activity. Proven is an antiviral effect on influenza virus and its antifungal action. Taking Royal Jelly leads to a general upturn in the vitality of the body. Physical and mental tone is improving. To increase metabolism, nutrition and other tissues., Suggesting a general stimulating effect. These qualities make it suitable for use in anorexia, concomitant chronic diseases, decrease the body's defenses, climacteric disorders, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, chronic constipation, nervousness, especially accompanied by insomnia, liver disease and more.
It is also recommended in atherosclerosis, hyper-and hypotension, endarteriti and atherosclerotic vessels of the lower extremities, angina and post myocardial infarction, asthma, impaired lactation, joint diseases with an inflammatory nature, seborrhea and others.
It was found that in patients with diabetes royal jelly reduces blood sugar. A similar effect was observed in healthy subjects. On the other hand, is found to increase the ability of skeletal muscle to absorb larger amounts of glucose.
Daily dose of royal jelly is different … for optimal daily dose you can take 120 to 180 milligrams. Some recommend 250 milligrams, and in severe cases, up to 500 milligrams daily. The quantity taken at a time (overnight fast) or two doses - morning, noon and fasting. Acceptance of jelly night is not recommended as it excites the nervous system, which can lead to insomnia.
Royal jelly is a component of various cosmetic creams and ointments to treat wounds, burns and more.
Contraindications for treatment with royal jelly are allergic to it, Addison's disease, acute infectious diseases and neoplastic processes. Occasionally digestive disorder - abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea that dose reduction or discontinuation disappear.
