Royal Jelly
Description
Royal Jelly is a thick, viscous, white pharyngeal gland secretion of worker Bees (Apis mellifera) that is fed to Queen Bees. In addition to Queen Bees, all Bee larvae are fed exclusively on Royal Jelly for the first three days of their lives. Future Queen Bees continue to be fed by Royal Jelly for the rest of the lives. Queen Bees are 50% larger than female worker Bees. It is believed that Royal Jelly is responsible for the additional Stamina and longevity of Queen Bees (who typically live for four to five years compared to worker Bees who live for approximately 40 days).
Health Benefits of Royal Jelly
Aging Process
Royal Jelly may possess Life Extension properties. [1]
Cardiovascular System
Royal Jelly may help to prevent Atherosclerosis. [2]
Royal Jelly may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting (by reducing elevated Fibrinogen levels). [3]
Royal Jelly may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients. [4]
Royal Jelly may help to prevent Thrombosis (by reducing elevated Fibrinogen levels). [5]
Digestive System
Royal Jelly is claimed (by Chinese herbalists) to be useful for the treatment of Ulcers - Gastric.
Immune System: Ailments
Royal Jelly may alleviate Allergies. Caution: some experts advise against the use of Royal Jelly by persons with Allergies. [6]
Royal Jelly may help to prevent some forms of Cancer (due to Royal Jelly Specific Unsaturated Fatty Acids - 1-Hydroxydecenoic Acid and 10-Hydroxy-2-Decenoic Acid): [7]
Royal Jelly may help to prevent and treat Leukemia (due to 10-Hydroxydecenoic Acid).
Royal Jelly may help to prevent and treat Sarcomas (a group of Cancers).
Royal Jelly may reduce Inflammation. [8]
Royal Jelly may help to prevent and treat Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). [9]
Immune System: Microorganisms
Royal Jelly may suppress Gram-Positive types of Bacteria - Detrimental (due to its Royalisin content) [10] including:
Staphylococcus [11]
Streptococcus - Detrimental [12]
Immune System: Underlying Mechanisms
Royal Jelly may stimulate the production of Antibodies. [13]
Royal Jelly may enhance the function of the Lymph Nodes. [14]
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