Royal jelly is a kind of food that has the highest biological activity. It is most productively distinguished by bees in summer and spring. They use it for feeding and developing larvae and already adults
uterus, thereby contributing to the development of their ovaries and egg laying.
In apiaries, there is a whole technology for collecting this product. The process begins when it accumulates at least 200-250 g.
Royal jelly is produced only by young working bees (their subpharyngeal and maxillary glands), which work inside the hives and are busy raising brood. It begins to stand out just a few days after they are born. After 12-15 days, its production is markedly reduced.
Of all the products that a person receives from bees, the richest is royal jelly. Its properties are primarily due to its chemical composition. It contains more than 110 useful elements and all kinds of substances. Also included in its composition.
a whole complex of vitamins, amino acids and those highly active substances that make it a
biological catalyst for the processes occurring in the cells of the human body. In
an ideal proportion, it contains various macro- and microelements.
Some parts that make up royal jelly have not been studied so far. Therefore, the question of the content of RNA and DNA, that is, nucleic acids, remains debatable.
Freshly collected royal jelly looks like a mass that resembles jelly and has a whitish-yellow color and a slight characteristic smell. It tastes sour-sharp, slightly irritating the mucous membranes.
The spectrum of influence of royal jelly on the human body is very wide:
- it enhances appetite, improves immunity, vitality, invigorates, gives strength, improves mood;
- This is a powerful tool that stimulates blood formation, cures leukemia, malignant anemia, arthritis and furunculosis;
- It also restores the function of all the endocrine glands, which means it cures diabetes and positively affects the functioning of the adrenal cortex.
In order to better preserve the healing properties of such a unique product, the pharmaceutical industry makes its alcohol emulsion. In order to extend its shelf life, royal jelly is lyophilized - dried without light in a container sealed hermetically for a long time (from one year to two years). The pharmaceutical industry also produces tablets, ointments, and the cosmetic industry produces various creams, etc.
However, like any remedy, it has royal jelly contraindications. Therefore, it is permissible to use it only after consulting a doctor. So, it can not be used by people who suffer from Addison’s disease, have problems with the adrenal glands, acute infections, or who simply have an increased sensitivity to this product. The first signs indicating its intolerance are urticaria, redness of the skin, and sleep disturbance. When they appear, you should immediately refuse to take such a potent drug as royal jelly.