Pollen ~ Bee Bread
Pollen is also known as bee bread. Bees cover it with nectar to ferment the pollen which aids in digestion. Bee bread is a super food.
Pollen Nutritional Information:
~35% Protein
~55% Carbohydrates of which 2% is fat.
~Approximately 16 calories per teaspoon
~Amino Acids~ lysine, arginine , proline , valine , cystine , isoleucine , serine, glutamic acid, phenylalanine, aspartic acid, hlstidine , & tryptophan.
~Antioxidants~ neutralizes free radicals.
~Give immune support.
~Aids in detoxifying the liver.
~Helps to reduce risk of cancer.
~Works to prevent premature aging.
~Vitamins~ C, A, K, D, E, Rutin, B-12, B-1 Thiamine, B-6 Pyridoxine, B-3 Niacin, B-2 Riboflavin, Choline, Biotin, Inositol, & Folic Acid.
~Important minerals~ ~calcium, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, iodine, titanium, silicon, sulfur, magnesium, chlorine, sodium, copper, zinc, boron, and molyb denum.
~Enzymes~ ~catalase, pectase, saccharase, pepsin, trypsin.
~Also contains~ fructose, monoglycerides, glucose, nucleic acids, xanthophylls, lycopene, & triglycerides.